Canned Tuna vs. Grapes
Nutrition comparison of Canned Tuna and Grapes
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
canned tuna
versus
grapes
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in canned tuna and grapes:
- Canned tuna has signficantly less sugar than grape.
- Canned tuna is a great source of potassium.
- Canned tuna is an excellent source of protein.
- Grape has more thiamin, however, canned tuna contains more niacin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Canned Tuna (Fish, tuna, white, canned in water, without salt, drained solids) and Grapes (Grapes, red or green (European type, such as Thompson seedless), raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Canned tuna is high in calories and grape has 46% less calories than canned tuna - canned tuna has 128 calories per 100 grams and grape has 69 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, canned tuna is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to grapes per calorie. Canned tuna has a macronutrient ratio of 78:0:22 and for grapes, 4:95:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Canned Tuna | Grapes | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 78% | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 95% |
| Fat | 22% | 2% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Canned tuna has less carbohydrates than grape - grape has 18.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and canned tuna does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Grape has more dietary fiber than canned tuna - grape has 0.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and canned tuna does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Canned tuna has signficantly less sugar than grape - grape has 15.5g 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 31 times more protein than grape - canned tuna has 23.6g of protein per 100 grams and grape has 0.72g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both canned tuna and grapes are low in saturated fat - canned tuna has 0.79g of saturated fat per 100 grams and grape has 0.05g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Grape has less cholesterol than canned tuna - canned tuna has 42mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and grape does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Grape has more Vitamin C than canned tuna - grape has 3.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and canned tuna does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Canned tuna and grapes contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - canned tuna has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and grape has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Grapes and canned tuna contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - grape has 0.19mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and canned tuna does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Grape has more Vitamin K than canned tuna - grape has 14.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and canned tuna does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Grape has more thiamin, however, canned tuna contains more niacin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both canned tuna and grapes contain significant amounts of riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate.
| Canned Tuna | Grapes | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.008 MG | 0.069 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.044 MG | 0.07 MG |
| Niacin | 5.799 MG | 0.188 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.124 MG | 0.05 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.217 MG | 0.086 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 2 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.17 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Canned tuna and grapes contain similar amounts of calcium - canned tuna has 14mg of calcium per 100 grams and grape has 10mg of calcium.
iron
Canned tuna has 169% more iron than grape - canned tuna has 0.97mg of iron per 100 grams and grape has 0.36mg of iron.
potassium
Canned tuna is a great source of potassium and it has 24% more potassium than grape - canned tuna has 237mg of potassium per 100 grams and grape has 191mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, canned tuna has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA), DHA, EPA and DPA than grape per 100 grams.
| Canned Tuna | Grapes | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.071 G | 0.011 G |
| DHA | 0.629 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.233 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.018 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.951 G | 0.011 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both canned tuna and grapes contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Canned Tuna | Grapes | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.055 G | 0.037 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.051 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.106 G | 0.037 G |
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: Canned Tuna (Fish, tuna, white, canned in water, without salt, drained solids) and Grapes (Grapes, red or green (European type, such as Thompson seedless), raw) .
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FAQ
Does canned tuna or grapes contain more calories in 100 grams?Canned tuna is high in calories and grape has 50% less calories than canned tuna - canned tuna has 128 calories in 100g and grape has 69 calories.
Is canned tuna or grapes better for protein?
Canned tuna is a fantastic source of protein and it has 31 times more protein than grape - canned tuna has 23.6g of protein per 100 grams and grape has 0.72g of protein.
Does grapes or canned tuna have more carbohydrates?
By weight, canned tuna has fewer carbohydrates than grape - grape has 18.1g of carbs for 100g and canned tuna has no carbs..