Tuna or egg?

Hi,

I've been trying to cut down my spendature in school and cheapest thing I can find in the school cafeteria are the sandwiches. The problem is, I'm still trying to diet and I'm not sure if i should eat the tuna sandwiches or the egg ones.

The tuna used is from cans but the egg sandwiches have a fair bit of yolk in them. Both have a bit of butter in them by the way.

Which has fewer calories or which is the healthier choice?

impossible to say.  is there mayo in there?  how much?  is it light tuna or white tuna?

without that info, you can't possibly know.

Tuna and egg salad both are typically made with a lot of mayo, so a lot of fat and high cal.

Try inputting into CC's recipe analyzer, adding the ingredients in the amount you think might be present. That might help you get a rough idea but without actual ingredients, no one could really say for sure.

Is taking your own lunch an option? This is always the best way of knowing exactly what you're eating.

I used to work at a cafe that served both egg and tuna sandwiches. And trust me, you will want to go with tuna! It's naturally moist, so less mayo goes into it (I'm pretty sure they would add red and green peppers to it, too). Plus, you never know what kind of eggs your cafeteria uses. The place where I used to work used those ready-to-use eggs, already hard-boiled and somehow preserved (although I have no clue how!). They had an awful greenish hue to them that somehow disappeared once the salad was ready. Ever since, I haven't been able to choke down a store-bought egg salad sandwich :D

To reduce your expenditures, packing your own lunch is really your best option.  It's also your healthiest option.

I agree with jenning. For the amount of money that you're going to use to buy those sandwiches, you can probably buy a carton of eggs and bread. You can make your own sandwich and atleast you know what goes in them and you can calculate your calories better.

Original Post by agaffka:

I used to work at a cafe that served both egg and tuna sandwiches. And trust me, you will want to go with tuna! It's naturally moist, so less mayo goes into it (I'm pretty sure they would add red and green peppers to it, too). Plus, you never know what kind of eggs your cafeteria uses. The place where I used to work used those ready-to-use eggs, already hard-boiled and somehow preserved (although I have no clue how!). They had an awful greenish hue to them that somehow disappeared once the salad was ready. Ever since, I haven't been able to choke down a store-bought egg salad sandwich :D

TOTALLY AGREE. Besides, tuna itself is fat-free. Pure protein. Those eggs with the yolk...? Might want to avoid that.

Original Post by yk333:

Original Post by agaffka:

I used to work at a cafe that served both egg and tuna sandwiches. And trust me, you will want to go with tuna! It's naturally moist, so less mayo goes into it (I'm pretty sure they would add red and green peppers to it, too). Plus, you never know what kind of eggs your cafeteria uses. The place where I used to work used those ready-to-use eggs, already hard-boiled and somehow preserved (although I have no clue how!). They had an awful greenish hue to them that somehow disappeared once the salad was ready. Ever since, I haven't been able to choke down a store-bought egg salad sandwich :D

TOTALLY AGREE. Besides, tuna itself is fat-free. Pure protein. Those eggs with the yolk...? Might want to avoid that.

 The yolk in egg is GOOD fat.  Not damaging in any way.  It's not healthy to avoid fats, especially ones that are so good for you.

Personally I go in between both just to not burn out although I try to not eat tuna more than 2-3 times per week just to avoid the mercury... not sure if there's any truth to it or not but I figure it won't do harm to go both ways.

Original Post by bdasko:

 The yolk in egg is GOOD fat.  Not damaging in any way.  It's not healthy to avoid fats, especially ones that are so good for you.

Personally I go in between both just to not burn out although I try to not eat tuna more than 2-3 times per week just to avoid the mercury... not sure if there's any truth to it or not but I figure it won't do harm to go both ways.

 Agreed on the egg yolk, I personally dine on the egg whites alone, but that's a personal taste preference. Don't rule out salmon, it's good for you too, lots of omegas!

Both of these choices are not exactly the healthiest. First of all... I am sure the bread they are served on is refined with no nutritional value at all... so right from the start these choices are no good... Then you get to their fillings: both egg & tuna made for sandwiches are full of fat and calories, nothing good for a diet! 

- Tuna Sandwich ~ 560 Calories

- Egg Sandwich ~ 490 Calories

* Despite the egg sandwich being a bit less calories... that doesn't mean it's the better option. If I were you, I would scope out the deli section of your school's cafeteria, or at least where they keep the sliced meats... and try and get yourself some sliced turkey or chicken breast - with mustard, lettuce, tomatoes...etc.