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

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What are the differences between Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, without salt, drained solids and Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, without salt, drained solids?

  • Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, without salt, drained solids is higher in Phosphorus, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat, yet Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, without salt, drained solids is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Selenium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, without salt, drained solids's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 33% more.
  • Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, without salt, drained solids has 19 times more Monounsaturated Fat than Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, without salt, drained solids. While Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, without salt, drained solids has 2.949g of Monounsaturated Fat, Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, without salt, drained solids has only 0.159g.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, without salt, drained solids is lower.

We used Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, without salt, drained solids and Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, without salt, drained solids types in this article.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 3.3% 21% 57% 17% 21% 70% 6.5% 1.4% 439%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.5%
Contains more IronIron +10.1%
~equal in Sodium ~50mg
~equal in Selenium ~80.4µg

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%
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% 3.4% 0% 0% 8% 17% 249% 13% 81% 374% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +39.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +35.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~13.28mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
26% 75%
Protein: 25.51 g
Fats: 0.82 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.21 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.2%
Contains more FatsFats +901.2%
Contains more OtherOther +-283.8%
Contains more WaterWater +25.7%
~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
32% 22% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.234 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.159 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.337 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1754.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +756.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.7%

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 Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, without salt, drained solids
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, without salt, drained solids Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, without salt, drained solids Opinion
Calories 198kcal 116kcal Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, without salt, drained solids
Protein 29.13g 25.51g Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, without salt, drained solids
Fats 8.21g 0.82g Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, without salt, drained solids
Cholesterol 18mg 30mg Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, without salt, drained solids
Magnesium 31mg 27mg Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, without salt, drained solids
Calcium 13mg 11mg Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, without salt, drained solids
Potassium 207mg 237mg Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, without salt, drained solids
Iron 1.39mg 1.53mg Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, without salt, drained solids
Copper 0.071mg 0.051mg Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, without salt, drained solids
Zinc 0.9mg 0.77mg Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, without salt, drained solids
Phosphorus 311mg 163mg Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, without salt, drained solids
Sodium 50mg 50mg
Vitamin A 78IU 56IU Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, without salt, drained solids
Manganese 0.015mg 0.011mg Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, without salt, drained solids
Selenium 76µg 80.4µg Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, without salt, drained solids
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.032mg Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, without salt, drained solids
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.074mg Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, without salt, drained solids
Vitamin B3 12.4mg 13.28mg Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, without salt, drained solids
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 0.214mg Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, without salt, drained solids
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.35mg Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, without salt, drained solids
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 2.99µg Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, without salt, drained solids
Folate 5µg 4µg Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, without salt, drained solids
Saturated Fat 1.534g 0.234g Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, without salt, drained solids
Monounsaturated Fat 2.949g 0.159g Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, without salt, drained solids
Polyunsaturated fat 2.885g 0.337g Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, without salt, drained solids
Tryptophan 0.326mg 0.286mg Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, without salt, drained solids
Threonine 1.277mg 1.118mg Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, without salt, drained solids
Isoleucine 1.342mg 1.175mg Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, without salt, drained solids
Leucine 2.368mg 2.073mg Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, without salt, drained solids
Lysine 2.675mg 2.343mg Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, without salt, drained solids
Methionine 0.862mg 0.755mg Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, without salt, drained solids
Phenylalanine 1.137mg 0.996mg Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, without salt, drained solids
Valine 1.501mg 1.314mg Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, without salt, drained solids
Histidine 0.858mg 0.751mg Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, without salt, drained solids
Omega-3 - EPA 0.027g 0.047g Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, without salt, drained solids
Omega-3 - DHA 0.101g 0.223g Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, without salt, drained solids
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, without salt, drained solids

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, without salt, drained solids Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, without salt, drained solids
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
58%
Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, without salt, drained solids
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, without salt, drained solids
66%
Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, without salt, drained solids

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, without salt, drained solids
Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, without salt, drained solids is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.3g)
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 - 12mg)
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 is richer in minerals?
Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, without salt, drained solids
Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, without salt, drained solids is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (50 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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, without salt, drained solids - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174227/nutrients
  2. Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, without salt, drained solids - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171986/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.