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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 B12, 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% 3.4% 6.6% 36% 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% 2.4% 0% 0% 57% 88% 147% 100% 189% 398% 0% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +42.5%
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 Opinion
Calories 86kcal 142kcal Salmon raw
Protein 19.44g 19.84g Salmon raw
Fats 0.96g 6.34g Salmon raw
Cholesterol 36mg 55mg Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids
Vitamin D 47IU Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids
Magnesium 23mg 29mg Salmon raw
Calcium 17mg 12mg Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids
Potassium 179mg 490mg Salmon raw
Iron 1.63mg 0.8mg Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids
Copper 0.05mg 0.25mg Salmon raw
Zinc 0.69mg 0.64mg Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids
Phosphorus 139mg 200mg Salmon raw
Sodium 247mg 44mg Salmon raw
Vitamin A 57IU 40IU Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids
Vitamin A 17µg 12µg Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids
Vitamin E 0.33mg Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids
Vitamin D 1.2µg Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids
Manganese 0.019mg 0.016mg Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids
Selenium 70.6µg 36.5µg Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.226mg Salmon raw
Vitamin B2 0.084mg 0.38mg Salmon raw
Vitamin B3 10.136mg 7.86mg Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids
Vitamin B5 0.148mg 1.664mg Salmon raw
Vitamin B6 0.319mg 0.818mg Salmon raw
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 3.18µg Salmon raw
Vitamin K 0.2µg Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids
Folate 4µg 25µg Salmon raw
Trans Fat 0.002g Salmon raw
Choline 29.3mg Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids
Saturated Fat 0.211g 0.981g Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids
Monounsaturated Fat 0.107g 2.103g Salmon raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.277g 2.539g Salmon raw
Tryptophan 0.209mg 0.222mg Salmon raw
Threonine 0.817mg 0.87mg Salmon raw
Isoleucine 0.858mg 0.914mg Salmon raw
Leucine 1.514mg 1.613mg Salmon raw
Lysine 1.711mg 1.822mg Salmon raw
Methionine 0.551mg 0.587mg Salmon raw
Phenylalanine 0.727mg 0.775mg Salmon raw
Valine 0.959mg 1.022mg Salmon raw
Histidine 0.548mg 0.584mg Salmon raw
Omega-3 - EPA 0.028g 0.321g Salmon raw
Omega-3 - DHA 0.196g 1.115g Salmon raw
Omega-3 - ALA 0.002g Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0.287g Salmon raw
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.014g Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids

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
53%
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.