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Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, drained solids vs. Salmon raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, drained solids and salmon raw

  • Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, drained solids is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, and phosphorus, yet salmon raw is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, copper, and vitamin B1.
  • Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, drained solids covers your daily selenium needs 72% more than salmon raw.
  • Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, drained solids contains 9 times more sodium than salmon raw. While fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, drained solids contains 416mg of sodium, salmon raw contains only 44mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, drained solids and Fish, salmon, Atlantic, wild, raw.

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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 22% 3.9% 18% 52% 24% 25% 133% 54% 2% 415%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 3.6% 43% 30% 83% 17% 86% 5.7% 2.1% 199%
Contains more IronIron +73.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +40.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +108.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +136.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +252.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~29mg
~equal in Calcium ~12mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.016mg

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% 7.7% 17% 101% 9.5% 28% 233% 22% 25% 275% 110% 3.8% 16%
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% 4% 0% 0% 57% 88% 147% 100% 189% 398% 0% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +494.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +349.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +643.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +44.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 8% 60% 3%
Protein: 29.13 g
Fats: 8.21 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.83 g
Other: 2.83 g
20% 6% 69% 5%
Protein: 19.84 g
Fats: 6.34 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.5 g
Other: 5.32 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.8%
Contains more FatsFats +29.5%
Contains more WaterWater +14.5%
Contains more OtherOther +88%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 40% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.534 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.949 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.885 g
17% 37% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.981 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.539 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +40.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, drained solids Salmon raw
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, drained solids Salmon raw DV% diff.
Selenium 76µg 36.5µg 72%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.818mg 54%
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 3.18µg 41%
Vitamin K 44µg 37%
Vitamin D 269IU 34%
Vitamin D 6.7µg 34%
Vitamin B3 12.4mg 7.86mg 28%
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 1.664mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.38mg 20%
Copper 0.071mg 0.25mg 20%
Protein 29.13g 19.84g 19%
Phosphorus 311mg 200mg 16%
Sodium 416mg 44mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.226mg 16%
Cholesterol 18mg 55mg 12%
Potassium 207mg 490mg 8%
Iron 1.39mg 0.8mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.87mg 6%
Folate 5µg 25µg 5%
Choline 29.3mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.534g 0.981g 3%
Calories 198kcal 142kcal 3%
Fats 8.21g 6.34g 3%
Zinc 0.9mg 0.64mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.949g 2.103g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.885g 2.539g 2%
Vitamin A 23µg 12µg 1%
Magnesium 31mg 29mg 0%
Calcium 13mg 12mg 0%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.016mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.326mg 0.222mg 0%
Threonine 1.277mg 0.87mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.342mg 0.914mg 0%
Leucine 2.368mg 1.613mg 0%
Lysine 2.675mg 1.822mg 0%
Methionine 0.862mg 0.587mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.137mg 0.775mg 0%
Valine 1.501mg 1.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.858mg 0.584mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.027g 0.321g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.101g 1.115g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.287g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, drained solids Salmon raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
65%
Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, drained solids
77%
Salmon raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, drained solids
49%
Salmon raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw contains less Sodium (difference - 372mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.553g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, drained solids
Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, drained solids is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, drained solids
Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, drained solids is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, drained solids
Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, drained solids is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, drained solids
Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, drained solids is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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, tuna, light, canned in oil, drained solids - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173708/nutrients
  2. Salmon raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173686/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.