Classic Tuna Salad

Cook's Illustrated

Classic Tuna Salad
Fat 42% Carbs 16% Protein 42%
Percent Calories

2 serving of classic tuna salad (Cook's Illustrated) contains 612 Calories. The macronutrient breakdown is 16% carbs, 42% fat, and 42% protein. This is a good source of protein (118% of your Daily Value), potassium (20% of your Daily Value), and total omega 3 (2 g).

Makes
2 servings
Prep Time
5 minutes

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Drain the tuna in a colander.
  2. Shred the tuna with your fingers, breaking up any clumps until it has a fine and even texture.
  3. In a medium bowl, combine the tuna, lemon juice, celery, onion, pickles, garlic, salt, pepper, and parsley. Mix until well blended.
  4. Gently fold in the mayonnaise and Dijon mustard until the mixture is evenly moistened.

Nutrition Facts

For 2 serving of classic tuna salad (593g)

Nutrient Value %DV
Calories 612
Fats 29g 37%
Saturated fats 5g 23%
Trans fats 0.1g
Cholesterol 141mg 47%
Sodium 2977mg 129%
Carbs 25g 9%
Net carbs 23g
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 14g
Protein 66g
Calcium 121mg 12%
Iron 6mg 79%
Potassium 938mg 20%
Vitamin D 4μg 26%
Vitamins and Minerals
Alpha carotene 2μg
Beta carotene 576μg
Caffeine 0mg
Choline 123mg 22%
Copper 0.2mg 20%
Fluoride 70μg
Folate (B9) 66μg 17%
Lycopene 0.1μg
Magnesium 96mg 23%
Manganese 0.2mg 8%
Niacin 34mg 211%
Pantothenic acid 1mg 19%
Phosphorus 509mg 73%
Retinol 62μg
Riboflavin (B2) 0.4mg 32%
Selenium 235μg 426%
Theobromine 0mg
Thiamine 0.1mg 10%
Vitamin A IU 1177IU
Vitamin A 109μg 12%
Vitamin B12 8μg 353%
Vitamin B6 1mg 87%
Vitamin C 26mg 29%
Vitamin D IU 155IU
Vitamin D2 0μg
Vitamin D3 4μg
Vitamin E 3mg 21%
Vitamin K 198μg 165%
Zinc 2mg 23%
Sugars
Sugar 14g
Sucrose 1g
Glucose 6g
Fructose 6g
Lactose 0g
Maltose 0.3g
Galactose 0.3g
Starch 5g
Fats
Saturated fats 5g 23%
Monounsaturated fats 6g
Polyunsaturated fats 15g
Trans fats 0.1g
Fatty Acids
Total omega 3 2g
Total omega 6 13g
Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA) 2g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) 1g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) 0.1g
Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA) 0g
Amino Acids
Alanine 4g
Arginine 4g
Aspartic acid 6g
Cystine 1g
Glutamic acid 9g
Glycine 3g
Histidine 2g
Hydroxyproline 0g
Isoleucine 3g
Leucine 5g
Lysine 6g
Methionine 2g
Phenylalanine 2g
Proline 2g
Serine 3g
Threonine 3g
Tryptophan 1g
Tyrosine 2g
Valine 3g

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