Beer vs. Canned Tuna
Nutrition comparison of Beer and Canned Tuna
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
beer
versus
canned tuna
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in beer and canned tuna:
- Canned tuna has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
- Canned tuna is a great source of potassium.
- Canned tuna is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Beer (Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all) and Canned Tuna (Fish, tuna, white, canned in water, without salt, drained solids) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Canned tuna is high in calories and beer has 66% less calories than canned tuna - beer has 43 calories per 100 grams and canned tuna has 128 calories.
| Beer | Canned Tuna | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 78% |
| Carbohydrates | 33% | ~ |
| Fat | ~ | 22% |
| Alcohol | 63% | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both beer and canned tuna are low in carbohydrates - beer has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and canned tuna does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Canned tuna is an excellent source of protein and it has 50 times more protein than beer - beer has 0.46g of protein per 100 grams and canned tuna has 23.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both canned tuna and beer are low in saturated fat - canned tuna has 0.79g of saturated fat per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Beer has less cholesterol than canned tuna - canned tuna has 42mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Canned tuna has more Vitamin A than beer - canned tuna has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Canned tuna has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both beer and canned tuna contain significant amounts of riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate.
| Beer | Canned Tuna | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.005 MG | 0.008 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.025 MG | 0.044 MG |
| Niacin | 0.513 MG | 5.799 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.041 MG | 0.124 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046 MG | 0.217 MG |
| Folate | 6 UG | 2 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.02 UG | 1.17 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Canned tuna has 250% more calcium than beer - beer has 4mg of calcium per 100 grams and canned tuna has 14mg of calcium.
iron
Canned tuna has 47 times more iron than beer - beer has 0.02mg of iron per 100 grams and canned tuna has 0.97mg of iron.
potassium
Canned tuna is a great source of potassium and it has 778% more potassium than beer - beer has 27mg of potassium per 100 grams and canned tuna has 237mg of potassium.
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Beer (Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all) and Canned Tuna (Fish, tuna, white, canned in water, without salt, drained solids) .
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
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FAQ
Does beer or canned tuna contain more calories in 100 grams?Canned tuna is high in calories and beer has 70% less calories than canned tuna - beer has 43 calories in 100g and canned tuna has 128 calories.
Is beer or canned tuna better for protein?
Canned tuna is a fantastic source of protein and it has 50 times more protein than beer - beer has 0.46g of protein per 100 grams and canned tuna has 23.6g of protein.
Does beer or canned tuna have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both beer and canned tuna are low in carbohydrates - beer has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and canned tuna has no carbs..