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Fish soup vs. Tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Fish soup and Tuna

  • Fish soup has less Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin D, Choline, Iron, and Potassium.
  • Tuna covers your daily Selenium needs 195% more than Fish soup.
  • Fish soup has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Soup, stock, fish, home-prepared and Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, cooked, dry heat.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 0.9% 13% 0.38% 19% 1.6% 24% 20% 6.8% 5.5%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 1.2% 47% 35% 14% 12% 143% 7% 1.7% 590%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +266%
Contains more IronIron +9100%
Contains more ZincZinc +650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +494.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10720%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.33% 0.36% 3.4% 0% 8.3% 18% 22% 20% 8.5% 86% 0% 1.5% 3.8%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 3.9% 5.8% 60% 34% 32% 414% 20% 240% 294% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +983.3%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +306.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1760.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2705.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +240.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1008.6%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.334mg
~equal in Folate ~2µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 97%
Protein: 2.26 g
Fats: 0.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 96.6 g
Other: 0.33 g
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29% 69%
Protein: 29.15 g
Fats: 0.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.98 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more FatsFats +37.3%
Contains more WaterWater +40%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1189.8%
Contains more OtherOther +287.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 41% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.138 g
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40% 27% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +71%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26.8%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.205g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fish soup Tuna
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish soup Tuna Opinion
Calories 16kcal 130kcal Tuna
Protein 2.26g 29.15g Tuna
Fats 0.81g 0.59g Fish soup
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Fish soup
Cholesterol 1mg 47mg Fish soup
Vitamin D 0IU 82IU Tuna
Magnesium 7mg 42mg Tuna
Calcium 3mg 4mg Tuna
Potassium 144mg 527mg Tuna
Iron 0.01mg 0.92mg Tuna
Copper 0.058mg 0.043mg Fish soup
Zinc 0.06mg 0.45mg Tuna
Phosphorus 56mg 333mg Tuna
Sodium 156mg 54mg Tuna
Vitamin A 6IU 65IU Tuna
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 22µg Tuna
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.29mg Tuna
Vitamin D 0µg 2µg Tuna
Manganese 0.052mg 0.013mg Fish soup
Selenium 1µg 108.2µg Tuna
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.134mg Tuna
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.137mg Tuna
Vitamin B3 1.186mg 22.07mg Tuna
Vitamin B5 0.329mg 0.334mg Tuna
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 1.038mg Tuna
Vitamin B12 0.69µg 2.35µg Tuna
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Tuna
Folate 2µg 2µg
Trans Fat 0.02g Fish soup
Choline 7mg 77.6mg Tuna
Saturated Fat 0.203g 0.205g Fish soup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.236g 0.138g Fish soup
Polyunsaturated fat 0.138g 0.175g Tuna
Tryptophan 0.313mg Tuna
Threonine 1.224mg Tuna
Isoleucine 1.287mg Tuna
Leucine 2.27mg Tuna
Lysine 2.565mg Tuna
Methionine 0.827mg Tuna
Phenylalanine 1.091mg Tuna
Valine 1.438mg Tuna
Histidine 0.822mg Tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.035g 0.015g Fish soup
Omega-3 - DHA 0.049g 0.105g Tuna
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.005g Fish soup
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Tuna

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fish soup Tuna
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Fish soup
88%
Tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Fish soup
88%
Tuna

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tuna
Tuna is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna
Tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 102mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tuna
Tuna is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish soup
Fish soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fish soup
Fish soup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish soup
Fish soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Fish soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172885/nutrients
  2. Tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172006/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.