Canned Tuna vs. Oyster

Nutrition comparison of Canned Tuna and Oyster


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

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

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

  • Canned tuna is a great source of potassium.
  • Canned tuna is an excellent source of protein.
  • For omega-3 fatty acids, canned tuna has more dha and dpa than oyster.
  • Oyster has more thiamin, folate and Vitamin B12, however, canned tuna contains more niacin and Vitamin B6.
  • Oyster is a great source of calcium.
  • Oyster is an excellent source of iron.
Detailed nutritional comparison of canned tuna and oyster 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 Oyster (Mollusks, oyster, eastern, farmed, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Canned tuna is high in calories and oyster has 54% less calories than canned tuna - canned tuna has 128 calories per 100 grams and oyster has 59 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, canned tuna is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and similar to oyster for fat. Canned tuna has a macronutrient ratio of 78:0:22 and for oyster, 36:39:25 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Canned Tuna Oyster
Protein 78% 36%
Carbohydrates ~ 39%
Fat 22% 25%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Canned tuna has less carbohydrates than oyster - oyster has 5.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and canned tuna does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Canned tuna is an excellent source of protein and it has 352% more protein than oyster - canned tuna has 23.6g of protein per 100 grams and oyster has 5.2g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both canned tuna and oyster are low in saturated fat - canned tuna has 0.79g of saturated fat per 100 grams and oyster has 0.44g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Canned tuna and oyster contain similar amounts of cholesterol - canned tuna has 42mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and oyster has 25mg of cholesterol.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Oyster has more Vitamin C than canned tuna - oyster has 4.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and canned tuna does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Canned tuna and oyster contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - canned tuna has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and oyster has 8ug of Vitamin A.

The B Vitamins

Oyster has more thiamin, folate and Vitamin B12, however, canned tuna contains more niacin and Vitamin B6. Both canned tuna and oyster contain significant amounts of riboflavin and pantothenic acid.

Canned Tuna Oyster
Thiamin 0.008 MG 0.105 MG
Riboflavin 0.044 MG 0.065 MG
Niacin 5.799 MG 1.267 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.124 MG 0.157 MG
Vitamin B6 0.217 MG 0.06 MG
Folate 2 UG 18 UG
Vitamin B12 1.17 UG 16.2 UG

Minerals

calcium

Oyster is a great source of calcium and it has 214% more calcium than canned tuna - canned tuna has 14mg of calcium per 100 grams and oyster has 44mg of calcium.

iron

Oyster is an excellent source of iron and it has 496% more iron than canned tuna - canned tuna has 0.97mg of iron per 100 grams and oyster has 5.8mg of iron.

potassium

Canned tuna is a great source of potassium and it has 91% more potassium than oyster - canned tuna has 237mg of potassium per 100 grams and oyster has 124mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, canned tuna has more DHA and DPA than oyster per 100 grams. Both canned tuna and oyster contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA) and EPA.

Canned Tuna Oyster
alpha linoleic acid 0.071 G 0.044 G
DHA 0.629 G 0.203 G
EPA 0.233 G 0.188 G
DPA 0.018 G ~
Total 0.951 G 0.435 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both canned tuna and oyster contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Canned Tuna Oyster
linoleic acid 0.055 G 0.028 G
other omega 6 0.051 G 0.033 G
Total 0.106 G 0.061 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 Oyster (Mollusks, oyster, eastern, farmed, raw) .

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FAQ

Does canned tuna or oyster contain more calories in 100 grams?
Canned tuna is high in calories and oyster has 50% less calories than canned tuna - canned tuna has 128 calories in 100g and oyster has 59 calories.

Is canned tuna or oyster better for protein?
Canned tuna is a fantastic source of protein and it has 350% more protein than oyster - canned tuna has 23.6g of protein per 100 grams and oyster has 5.2g of protein.

Does oyster or canned tuna have more carbohydrates?
By weight, canned tuna has fewer carbohydrates than oyster - oyster has 5.5g of carbs for 100g and canned tuna has no carbs..

Does canned tuna or oyster contain more iron?
Oyster is an abundant source of iron and it has 500% more iron than canned tuna - canned tuna has 0.97mg of iron in 100 grams and oyster has 5.8mg of iron.

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