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Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, without salt, drained solids vs. Salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, without salt, drained solids and salmon

  • Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, without salt, drained solids has more selenium, vitamin B3, iron, and phosphorus; however, salmon is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, and folate.
  • Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, without salt, drained solids covers your daily selenium needs 63% more than salmon.
  • Salmon has 4 times less Iron than fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, without salt, drained solids. Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, without salt, drained solids has 1.39mg of Iron, while salmon has 0.34mg.
  • Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, without salt, drained solids contains less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, without salt, drained solids and Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, 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 22% 3.9% 18% 52% 24% 25% 133% 6.5% 2% 415%
Salmon
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 4.5% 34% 13% 16% 12% 108% 8% 2.1% 226%
Contains more IronIron +308.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +109.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +83.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~30mg
~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% 4.7% 0% 0% 9.5% 28% 233% 22% 25% 275% 0% 3.8% 0%
Salmon
12
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 12% 14% 23% 393% 85% 31% 151% 89% 149% 350% 0.25% 26% 49%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +54.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +194.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +794.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +298.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +488.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +27.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +580%

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
Salmon
2
22% 12% 65%
Protein: 22.1 g
Fats: 12.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.75 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.8%
Contains more OtherOther +253.8%
Contains more FatsFats +50.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~64.75g

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
Salmon
2
22% 38% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.397 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.553 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -36%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +41.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +57.8%

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, without salt, drained solids Salmon
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, without salt, drained solids Salmon Opinion
Calories 198kcal 206kcal Salmon
Protein 29.13g 22.1g Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, without salt, drained solids
Fats 8.21g 12.35g Salmon
Vitamin C 0mg 3.7mg Salmon
Cholesterol 18mg 63mg Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, without salt, drained solids
Vitamin D 526IU Salmon
Magnesium 31mg 30mg Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, without salt, drained solids
Calcium 13mg 15mg Salmon
Potassium 207mg 384mg Salmon
Iron 1.39mg 0.34mg Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, without salt, drained solids
Copper 0.071mg 0.049mg Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, without salt, drained solids
Zinc 0.9mg 0.43mg Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, without salt, drained solids
Phosphorus 311mg 252mg Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, without salt, drained solids
Sodium 50mg 61mg Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, without salt, drained solids
Vitamin A 78IU 230IU Salmon
Vitamin A 69µg Salmon
Vitamin E 1.14mg Salmon
Vitamin D 13.1µg Salmon
Manganese 0.015mg 0.016mg Salmon
Selenium 76µg 41.4µg Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, without salt, drained solids
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.34mg Salmon
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.135mg Salmon
Vitamin B3 12.4mg 8.045mg Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, without salt, drained solids
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 1.475mg Salmon
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.647mg Salmon
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 2.8µg Salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Salmon
Folate 5µg 34µg Salmon
Choline 90.5mg Salmon
Saturated Fat 1.534g 2.397g Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, without salt, drained solids
Monounsaturated Fat 2.949g 4.181g Salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 2.885g 4.553g Salmon
Tryptophan 0.326mg 0.248mg Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, without salt, drained solids
Threonine 1.277mg 0.969mg Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, without salt, drained solids
Isoleucine 1.342mg 1.018mg Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, without salt, drained solids
Leucine 2.368mg 1.796mg Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, without salt, drained solids
Lysine 2.675mg 2.03mg Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, without salt, drained solids
Methionine 0.862mg 0.654mg Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, without salt, drained solids
Phenylalanine 1.137mg 0.863mg Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, without salt, drained solids
Valine 1.501mg 1.139mg Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, without salt, drained solids
Histidine 0.858mg 0.651mg Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, without salt, drained solids
Omega-3 - EPA 0.027g 0.69g Salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.101g 1.457g Salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.17g Salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, without salt, drained solids Salmon
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
46%
Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, without salt, drained solids
106%
Salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, without salt, drained solids
44%
Salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salmon
Salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, without salt, drained solids
Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, without salt, drained solids is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, without salt, drained solids
Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, without salt, drained solids is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, without salt, drained solids
Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, without salt, drained solids contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, without salt, drained solids
Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, without salt, drained solids is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.863g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, without salt, drained solids
Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, without salt, drained solids is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, without salt, drained solids
Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, without salt, drained solids is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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, without salt, drained solids - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174227/nutrients
  2. Salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175168/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.