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

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What are the differences between fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids and salmon raw?

  • Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, and iron, yet salmon raw is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B5, vitamin B1,2, vitamin B2, copper, vitamin B1, and potassium.
  • Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids's daily need coverage for selenium is 62% more.
  • Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids has 2 times more iron than salmon raw. While fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids has 1.63mg of iron, salmon raw has only 0.8mg.

We used Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids and Fish, salmon, Atlantic, wild, raw 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 16% 5.1% 16% 61% 17% 19% 60% 32% 2.5% 385%
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 CalciumCalcium +41.7%
Contains more IronIron +103.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +93.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +173.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.2%
~equal in Zinc ~0.64mg

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% 5.7% 6.6% 18% 7.5% 19% 190% 8.9% 74% 319% 0.5% 3% 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 +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +653.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +352.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1024.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +156.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +24.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +525%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 78%
Protein: 19.44 g
Fats: 0.96 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.14 g
Other: 1.46 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 WaterWater +14.1%
Contains more FatsFats +560.4%
Contains more OtherOther +264.4%
~equal in Protein ~19.84g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 18% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.211 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.107 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.277 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1865.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +816.6%

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 water, drained solids Salmon raw
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids Salmon raw DV% diff.
Selenium 70.6µg 36.5µg 62%
Vitamin B6 0.319mg 0.818mg 38%
Vitamin B5 0.148mg 1.664mg 30%
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 3.18µg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.084mg 0.38mg 23%
Copper 0.05mg 0.25mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.226mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.277g 2.539g 15%
Vitamin B3 10.136mg 7.86mg 14%
Iron 1.63mg 0.8mg 10%
Potassium 179mg 490mg 9%
Phosphorus 139mg 200mg 9%
Sodium 247mg 44mg 9%
Fats 0.96g 6.34g 8%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin D 47IU 6%
Cholesterol 36mg 55mg 6%
Choline 29.3mg 5%
Folate 4µg 25µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.107g 2.103g 5%
Saturated fat 0.211g 0.981g 4%
Calories 86kcal 142kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.33mg 2%
Protein 19.44g 19.84g 1%
Vitamin A 17µg 12µg 1%
Calcium 17mg 12mg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 29mg 1%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.64mg 0%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.016mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.002g N/A
Tryptophan 0.209mg 0.222mg 0%
Threonine 0.817mg 0.87mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.858mg 0.914mg 0%
Leucine 1.514mg 1.613mg 0%
Lysine 1.711mg 1.822mg 0%
Methionine 0.551mg 0.587mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.727mg 0.775mg 0%
Valine 0.959mg 1.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.548mg 0.584mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.028g 0.321g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.196g 1.115g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0.287g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.014g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, 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
51%
Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids
77%
Salmon raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, 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 - 203mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids
Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids
Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.77g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids
Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids
Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, 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.
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 water, drained solids - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173709/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.