Butter, Unsalted vs. Canned Tuna
Nutrition comparison of Butter, Unsalted and Canned Tuna
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
butter, unsalted
versus
canned tuna
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in butter, unsalted and canned tuna:
- Both canned tuna and butter, unsalted are high in calories.
- Butter, unsalted is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- 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: Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) 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
Both canned tuna and butter, unsalted are high in calories. Butter, unsalted has 460% more calories than canned tuna - canned tuna has 128 calories per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, butter, unsalted is much lighter in protein, much heavier in fat and similar to canned tuna for carbs. Butter, unsalted has a macronutrient ratio of 1:0:100 and for canned tuna, 78:0:22 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Butter, Unsalted | Canned Tuna | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1% | 78% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | ~ |
| Fat | 100% | 22% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both butter, unsalted and canned tuna are low in carbohydrates - butter, unsalted has 0.06g of total carbs per 100 grams and canned tuna does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Butter, unsalted and canned tuna contain similar amounts of sugar - butter, unsalted has 0.06g of sugar per 100 grams and canned tuna does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Canned tuna is an excellent source of protein and it has 26 times more protein than butter, unsalted - canned tuna has 23.6g of protein per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.85g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Butter, unsalted is high in saturated fat and canned tuna has 98% less saturated fat than butter, unsalted - canned tuna has 0.79g of saturated fat per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 50.5g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Butter, unsalted is high in cholesterol and canned tuna has 80% less cholesterol than butter, unsalted - canned tuna has 42mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 215mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Butter, unsalted is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 113 times more Vitamin A than canned tuna - canned tuna has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 684ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Butter, unsalted has more Vitamin E than canned tuna - butter, unsalted has 2.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and canned tuna does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Butter, unsalted has more Vitamin K than canned tuna - butter, unsalted has 7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and canned tuna does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Canned tuna has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both butter, unsalted and canned tuna contain significant amounts of riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate.
| Butter, Unsalted | Canned Tuna | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.005 MG | 0.008 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.034 MG | 0.044 MG |
| Niacin | 0.042 MG | 5.799 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.11 MG | 0.124 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.003 MG | 0.217 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 2 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.17 UG | 1.17 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Butter, unsalted has 71% more calcium than canned tuna - canned tuna has 14mg of calcium per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Canned tuna has 47 times more iron than butter, unsalted - canned tuna has 0.97mg of iron per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Canned tuna is a great source of potassium and it has 888% more potassium than butter, unsalted - canned tuna has 237mg of potassium per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, butter, unsalted has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than canned tuna per 100 grams, however, canned tuna contains more dha, epa and dpa than butter, unsalted per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Canned Tuna | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 1.18 G | 0.071 G |
| DHA | ~ | 0.629 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.233 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.018 G |
| Total | 1.18 G | 0.951 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, butter, unsalted has more linoleic acid than canned tuna per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Canned Tuna | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.051 G |
| linoleic acid | 1.83 G | 0.055 G |
| Total | 1.83 G | 0.106 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).
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Note: The specific food items compared are: Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) and Canned Tuna (Fish, tuna, white, canned in water, without salt, drained solids) .
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FAQ
Does canned tuna or butter, unsalted contain more calories in 100 grams?Both canned tuna and butter, unsalted are high in calories. Butter, unsalted has 460% more calories than canned tuna - canned tuna has 128 calories in 100g and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.
Is canned tuna or butter, unsalted better for protein?
Canned tuna is a fantastic source of protein and it has 26 times more protein than butter, unsalted - canned tuna has 23.6g of protein per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.85g of protein.