Canned Tuna vs. Oyster Mushroom

Nutrition comparison of Canned Tuna and Oyster Mushroom


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 mushroom (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

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

  • Both oyster mushroom and canned tuna are high in potassium.
  • Canned tuna is an excellent source of protein.
  • Oyster mushroom has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate, however, canned tuna contains more Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
  • Oyster mushroom is a great source of dietary fiber.
Detailed nutritional comparison of canned tuna and oyster mushroom 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 Mushroom (Mushrooms, oyster, 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 mushroom has 74% less calories than canned tuna - oyster mushroom has 33 calories per 100 grams and canned tuna has 128 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, canned tuna is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to oyster mushroom per calorie. Canned tuna has a macronutrient ratio of 78:0:22 and for oyster mushroom, 32:59:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Canned Tuna Oyster Mushroom
Protein 78% 32%
Carbohydrates ~ 59%
Fat 22% 9%
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carbohydrates

Canned tuna has less carbohydrates than oyster mushroom - oyster mushroom has 6.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and canned tuna does not contain significant amounts.

dietary fiber

Oyster mushroom is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than canned tuna - oyster mushroom has 2.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and canned tuna does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Canned tuna has less sugar than oyster mushroom - oyster mushroom has 1.1g 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 614% more protein than oyster mushroom - oyster mushroom has 3.3g of protein per 100 grams and canned tuna has 23.6g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both oyster mushroom and canned tuna are low in saturated fat - oyster mushroom has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and canned tuna has 0.79g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Oyster mushroom has less cholesterol than canned tuna - canned tuna has 42mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and oyster mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

Oyster mushroom and canned tuna contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - oyster mushroom has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and canned tuna has 6ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Oyster mushroom has more Vitamin D than canned tuna - oyster mushroom has 29iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and canned tuna does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

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

Canned Tuna Oyster Mushroom
Thiamin 0.008 MG 0.125 MG
Riboflavin 0.044 MG 0.349 MG
Niacin 5.799 MG 4.956 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.124 MG 1.294 MG
Vitamin B6 0.217 MG 0.11 MG
Folate 2 UG 38 UG
Vitamin B12 1.17 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Canned tuna has 367% more calcium than oyster mushroom - oyster mushroom has 3mg of calcium per 100 grams and canned tuna has 14mg of calcium.

iron

Oyster mushroom and canned tuna contain similar amounts of iron - oyster mushroom has 1.3mg of iron per 100 grams and canned tuna has 0.97mg of iron.

potassium

Both oyster mushroom and canned tuna are high in potassium. Oyster mushroom has 77% more potassium than canned tuna - oyster mushroom has 420mg of potassium per 100 grams and canned tuna has 237mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

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

Canned Tuna Oyster Mushroom
linoleic acid 0.055 G 0.123 G
other omega 6 0.051 G ~
Total 0.106 G 0.123 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 Mushroom (Mushrooms, oyster, raw) .

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FAQ

Does oyster mushroom or canned tuna contain more calories in 100 grams?
Canned tuna is high in calories and oyster mushroom has 70% less calories than canned tuna - oyster mushroom has 33 calories in 100g and canned tuna has 128 calories.

Is oyster mushroom or canned tuna better for protein?
Canned tuna is a fantastic source of protein and it has 610% more protein than oyster mushroom - oyster mushroom has 3.3g of protein per 100 grams and canned tuna has 23.6g of protein.

Does oyster mushroom or canned tuna have more carbohydrates?
By weight, canned tuna has fewer carbohydrates than oyster mushroom - oyster mushroom has 6.1g of carbs for 100g and canned tuna has no carbs..

Does oyster mushroom or canned tuna contain more potassium?
Both oyster mushroom and canned tuna are high in potassium. Oyster mushroom has 80% more potassium than canned tuna - oyster mushroom has 420mg of potassium in 100 grams and canned tuna has 237mg of potassium.