Same-portion calorie comparison

Tuna salad: how many calories are in a 250 g serving?

These two 250 g Calk examples contain 232 and 453 kcal. Compare their ingredients and preparation.

Tuna salad: lower- and higher-calorie Calk versions side by side

Same 250 g portion, different choices: base, vegetables, dressing, cheese, topping. Calk puts two versions side by side.

Lower calorie 232 kcal 250 g 93 kcal per 100 g

higher vs lower calorie +95%

Higher calorie 453 kcal 250 g 181 kcal per 100 g

Two Calk examples

The two versions compared on this page.

Lower calorie Calk card for Protein salad: 93 kcal per 100 g, protein/fat/carbs 65/23/12

Higher calorie Calk card for Protein salad: 181 kcal per 100 g, protein/fat/carbs 30/64/5

What causes the difference

In these two examples, the changes are: dressing — sour cream → mayonnaise 80%.

Dressing: Sour cream → Mayonnaise 80%

The tuna, celery and onion are identical. Only the dressing changes.
Full-fat mayonnaise at deli quantity is ~70% fat
The sour-cream dressing provides fewer calories than the full-fat mayonnaise in this comparison.
The dressing accounts for most of the difference here: 165 kcal per 100 g for classic tuna salad and 275 for the mayonnaise-heavy deli version.

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FAQ

How many calories are in the two versions shown?

The two 250 g versions shown here contain 232 and 453 kcal.

Why do the two versions differ?

In these two examples, the differences are: dressing — sour cream → mayonnaise 80%.

How do I calculate my own version?

Open Protein salad in Calk and choose what you actually ate. Calk calculates the result from those choices.

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