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

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

  • Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, without salt, drained solids has more selenium, vitamin B3, and iron; however, salmon raw is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, copper, vitamin B1, and vitamin B12.
  • Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, without salt, drained solids covers your daily selenium needs 80% more than salmon raw.
  • Salmon raw has 2 times less iron than fish, tuna, light, canned in water, without salt, drained solids. Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, without salt, drained solids has 1.53mg of iron, while salmon raw has 0.8mg.
  • Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, without salt, drained solids contains less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, without salt, 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 19% 3.3% 21% 57% 17% 21% 70% 6.5% 1.4% 439%
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 +91.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +120.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +390.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~29mg
~equal in Calcium ~12mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 8% 17% 249% 13% 81% 374% 0% 3% 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% 4% 0% 0% 57% 88% 147% 100% 189% 398% 0% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +606.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +413.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +677.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +133.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +525%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~3.18µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 75%
Protein: 25.51 g
Fats: 0.82 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.21 g
Other: 0 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 +28.6%
Contains more FatsFats +673.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~68.5g
~equal in Other ~5.32g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 22% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.234 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.159 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.337 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 -76.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1222.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +653.4%

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, without salt, drained solids Salmon raw
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 water, without salt, drained solids Salmon raw DV% diff.
Selenium 80.4µg 36.5µg 80%
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.818mg 36%
Vitamin B3 13.28mg 7.86mg 34%
Vitamin B5 0.214mg 1.664mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.38mg 24%
Copper 0.051mg 0.25mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.226mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.337g 2.539g 15%
Protein 25.51g 19.84g 11%
Iron 1.53mg 0.8mg 9%
Vitamin B12 2.99µg 3.18µg 8%
Cholesterol 30mg 55mg 8%
Fats 0.82g 6.34g 8%
Potassium 237mg 490mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.159g 2.103g 5%
Phosphorus 163mg 200mg 5%
Folate 4µg 25µg 5%
Saturated fat 0.234g 0.981g 3%
Calories 116kcal 142kcal 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 1%
Zinc 0.77mg 0.64mg 1%
Magnesium 27mg 29mg 0%
Calcium 11mg 12mg 0%
Sodium 50mg 44mg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.016mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.286mg 0.222mg 0%
Threonine 1.118mg 0.87mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.175mg 0.914mg 0%
Leucine 2.073mg 1.613mg 0%
Lysine 2.343mg 1.822mg 0%
Methionine 0.755mg 0.587mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.996mg 0.775mg 0%
Valine 1.314mg 1.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.751mg 0.584mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.047g 0.321g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.223g 1.115g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 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 water, without salt, 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
57%
Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, without salt, drained solids
77%
Salmon raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, without salt, 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 - 6mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, without salt, drained solids
Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, without salt, drained solids is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
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 - 0.747g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, without salt, drained solids
Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, without salt, drained solids is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, without salt, drained solids
Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, 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 water, without salt, drained solids - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171986/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.