Canned Tuna vs. Lamb

Nutrition comparison of Canned Tuna and Cooked Lamb


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of canned tuna versus cooked lamb (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in canned tuna and lamb:

  • Both canned tuna and lamb are high in calories, potassium and protein.
  • Canned tuna has 57% less cholesterol than lamb.
  • Lamb has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12.
Detailed nutritional comparison of canned tuna and lamb is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Canned Tuna (Fish, tuna, white, canned in water, without salt, drained solids) and Lamb (Lamb, ground, cooked, broiled) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

calories

Both canned tuna and lamb are high in calories. Lamb has 121% more calories than canned tuna - canned tuna has 128 calories per 100 grams and lamb has 283 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, canned tuna is much heavier in protein, much lighter in fat and similar to lamb for carbs. Canned tuna has a macronutrient ratio of 78:0:22 and for lamb, 36:0:64 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Canned Tuna Lamb
Protein 78% 36%
Carbohydrates ~ ~
Fat 22% 64%
Alcohol ~ ~

Protein

protein

Both canned tuna and lamb are high in protein. Canned tuna is very similar to canned tuna for protein - canned tuna has 23.6g of protein per 100 grams and lamb has 24.8g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Lamb is high in saturated fat and canned tuna has 90% less saturated fat than lamb - canned tuna has 0.79g of saturated fat per 100 grams and lamb has 8.1g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Canned tuna has 57% less cholesterol than lamb - canned tuna has 42mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and lamb has 97mg of cholesterol.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

Canned tuna has more Vitamin A than lamb - canned tuna has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Lamb and canned tuna contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - lamb has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and canned tuna does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Lamb and canned tuna contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lamb has 0.14mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and canned tuna does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Lamb has more Vitamin K than canned tuna - lamb has 5.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and canned tuna does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Lamb has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12. Both canned tuna and lamb contain significant amounts of niacin and Vitamin B6.

Canned Tuna Lamb
Thiamin 0.008 MG 0.1 MG
Riboflavin 0.044 MG 0.25 MG
Niacin 5.799 MG 6.7 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.124 MG 0.66 MG
Vitamin B6 0.217 MG 0.14 MG
Folate 2 UG 19 UG
Vitamin B12 1.17 UG 2.61 UG

Minerals

calcium

Lamb has 57% more calcium than canned tuna - canned tuna has 14mg of calcium per 100 grams and lamb has 22mg of calcium.

iron

Lamb has 85% more iron than canned tuna - canned tuna has 0.97mg of iron per 100 grams and lamb has 1.8mg of iron.

potassium

Both canned tuna and lamb are high in potassium. Lamb has 43% more potassium than canned tuna - canned tuna has 237mg of potassium per 100 grams and lamb has 339mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, lamb has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than canned tuna per 100 grams, however, canned tuna contains more dha, epa and dpa than lamb per 100 grams.

Canned Tuna Lamb
alpha linoleic acid 0.071 G 0.26 G
DHA 0.629 G ~
EPA 0.233 G ~
DPA 0.018 G ~
Total 0.951 G 0.26 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, lamb has more linoleic acid than canned tuna per 100 grams.

Canned Tuna Lamb
linoleic acid 0.055 G 1.07 G
other omega 6 0.051 G 0.07 G
Total 0.106 G 1.14 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 Lamb (Lamb, ground, cooked, broiled) .

Canned Tuna 172g

( can )
Daily Values (%)

Cooked Lamb 313g

( unit, cooked )
220KCAL 11%
calories 303%
886KCAL 44%
5.1G 8%
total fat >999%
62G 96%
1.4G 8%
saturated fat >999%
25G 141%
1.3G monounsaturated fat >999% 26G
1.9G polyunsaturated fat 132% 4.4G
72MG cholesterol 322% 304MG
86MG 6%
sodium 195%
254MG 17%
Vitamins and Minerals
10UG 2%
>999% Vitamin A
Vitamin D >999%
6.3IU 1%
24MG 2%
calcium 187%
69MG 7%
1.7MG 9%
iron 229%
5.6MG 31%
57MG 18%
magnesium 32%
75MG 24%
408MG 18%
potassium 160%
1061MG 46%
0.01MG 1%
thiamin (Vit B1) >999%
0.31MG 29%
0.08MG 7%
riboflavin (Vit B2) 874%
0.78MG 71%
10MG 71%
niacin (Vit B3) 110%
21MG 150%
0.37MG 29%
Vitamin B6 19%
0.44MG 34%
0.21MG 4%
pantothenic acid (Vit B5) 900%
2.1MG 41%
3.4UG 1%
folate (Vit B9) >999%
59UG 15%
2UG 84%
Vitamin B12 310%
8.2UG 340%
Vitamin E >999%
0.44MG 3%
Vitamin K >999%
17UG 18%
41G 81%
protein 88%
77G 155%
choline >999%
292MG 69%
0.07MG 6%
copper 471%
0.4MG 33%
0.03MG 2%
manganese 166%
0.08MG 4%
373MG 53%
phosphorus 69%
629MG 90%
113UG 206%
30% selenium
87UG 158%
0.83MG 10%
zinc >999%
15MG 183%
127G Water 35% 172G


NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): carbohydrates, Starch, Alcohol, dietary fiber, chlorine, chromium, fluoride, iodine, molybdenum, Vitamin C, biotin (Vit B7), trans fat, sugar.

FAQ

Does canned tuna or lamb contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both canned tuna and lamb are high in calories. Lamb has 120% more calories than canned tuna - canned tuna has 128 calories in 100g and lamb has 283 calories.

Is canned tuna or lamb better for protein?
Both canned tuna and lamb are high in protein. Canned tuna is very similar to canned tuna for protein - canned tuna has 23.6g of protein per 100 grams and lamb has 24.8g of protein.

Does canned tuna or lamb contain more potassium?
Both canned tuna and lamb are high in potassium. Lamb has 40% more potassium than canned tuna - canned tuna has 237mg of potassium in 100 grams and lamb has 339mg of potassium.