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Fish, tuna, white, canned in water, without salt, drained solids vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fish, tuna, white, canned in water, without salt, drained solids and smoked salmon

  • Fish, tuna, white, canned in water, without salt, drained solids has more selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B3; however, smoked salmon is higher in vitamin B12, copper, and vitamin B5.
  • Smoked salmon covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 87% more than fish, tuna, white, canned in water, without salt, drained solids.
  • Fish, tuna, white, canned in water, without salt, drained solids has 2 times more selenium than smoked salmon. While fish, tuna, white, canned in water, without salt, drained solids has 65.7µg of selenium, smoked salmon has only 32.4µg.
  • Smoked salmon has less cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, tuna, white, canned in water, without salt, drained solids and Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked.

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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 24% 4.2% 21% 36% 13% 13% 93% 6.5% 2.5% 358%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 3.3% 15% 32% 77% 8.5% 70% 88% 2.2% 177%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +83.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.4%
Contains more IronIron +14.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +102.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +489.7%

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% 2% 0% 0% 2% 10% 109% 7.4% 50% 146% 0% 1.5% 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% 8.7% 27% 257% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 49%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +129.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +601.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +178.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Folate ~2µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 3% 74%
Protein: 23.62 g
Fats: 2.97 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.02 g
Other: 0 g
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.2%
Contains more FatsFats +45.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~72g
~equal in Other ~5.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 29% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.792 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.784 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.109 g
24% 51% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.929 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.995 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -14.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +158%

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, white, canned in water, without salt, drained solids Smoked salmon
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins 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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish, tuna, white, canned in water, without salt, drained solids Smoked salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.17µg 3.26µg 87%
Vitamin D 685IU 86%
Vitamin D 17.1µg 86%
Selenium 65.7µg 32.4µg 61%
Sodium 50mg 672mg 27%
Copper 0.039mg 0.23mg 21%
Choline 89mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.124mg 0.87mg 15%
Protein 23.62g 18.28g 11%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 9%
Phosphorus 217mg 164mg 8%
Vitamin B3 5.799mg 4.72mg 7%
Cholesterol 42mg 23mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.217mg 0.278mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.044mg 0.101mg 4%
Magnesium 33mg 18mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.784g 2.023g 3%
Zinc 0.48mg 0.31mg 2%
Iron 0.97mg 0.85mg 2%
Vitamin A 6µg 26µg 2%
Fats 2.97g 4.32g 2%
Potassium 237mg 175mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.109g 0.995g 1%
Saturated fat 0.792g 0.929g 1%
Calories 128kcal 117kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.023mg 1%
Calcium 14mg 11mg 0%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.017mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Folate 2µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.205mg 0%
Threonine 1.035mg 0.801mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.088mg 0.842mg 0%
Leucine 1.92mg 1.486mg 0%
Lysine 2.169mg 1.679mg 0%
Methionine 0.699mg 0.541mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.922mg 0.714mg 0%
Valine 1.217mg 0.942mg 0%
Histidine 0.695mg 0.538mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.233g 0.183g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.629g 0.267g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0.073g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fish, tuna, white, canned in water, without salt, drained solids Smoked 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
25%
Fish, tuna, white, canned in water, without salt, drained solids
76%
Smoked salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Fish, tuna, white, canned in water, without salt, drained solids
49%
Smoked salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish, tuna, white, canned in water, without salt, drained solids
Fish, tuna, white, canned in water, without salt, drained solids is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish, tuna, white, canned in water, without salt, drained solids
Fish, tuna, white, canned in water, without salt, drained solids contains less Sodium (difference - 622mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish, tuna, white, canned in water, without salt, drained solids
Fish, tuna, white, canned in water, without salt, drained solids is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.137g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish, tuna, white, canned in water, without salt, drained solids
Fish, tuna, white, canned in water, without salt, drained solids is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish, tuna, white, canned in water, without salt, drained solids
Fish, tuna, white, canned in water, without salt, drained solids is cheaper (difference - $14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fish, tuna, white, canned in water, without salt, drained solids
Fish, tuna, white, canned in water, without salt, drained solids is relatively richer in minerals

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, white, canned in water, without salt, drained solids - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171988/nutrients
  2. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.