Canned Tuna vs. Kimchi

Nutrition comparison of Canned Tuna and Kimchi


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

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

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

  • 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, epa and dpa than kimchi.
  • Kimchi has more riboflavin and folate, however, canned tuna contains more niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12.
  • Kimchi has signficantly more dietary fiber than canned tuna.
  • Kimchi is a great source of iron.
Detailed nutritional comparison of canned tuna and kimchi 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 Kimchi (Cabbage, kimchi) . 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 kimchi has 88% less calories than canned tuna - kimchi has 15 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 similar to kimchi for fat. Canned tuna has a macronutrient ratio of 78:0:22 and for kimchi, 24:52:24 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Canned Tuna Kimchi
Protein 78% 24%
Carbohydrates ~ 52%
Fat 22% 24%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Both kimchi and canned tuna are low in carbohydrates - kimchi has 2.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and canned tuna does not contain significant amounts.

dietary fiber

Kimchi has signficantly more dietary fiber than canned tuna - kimchi has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and canned tuna does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Canned tuna has less sugar than kimchi - kimchi has 1.1g of sugar 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 20 times more protein than kimchi - kimchi has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and canned tuna has 23.6g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both kimchi and canned tuna are low in saturated fat - kimchi has 0.07g of saturated fat per 100 grams and canned tuna has 0.79g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

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

Vitamins

Vitamin A

Kimchi and canned tuna contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - kimchi has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and canned tuna has 6ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Kimchi and canned tuna contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - kimchi has 0.11mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and canned tuna does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Kimchi has more Vitamin K than canned tuna - kimchi has 43.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and canned tuna does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

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

Canned Tuna Kimchi
Thiamin 0.008 MG 0.01 MG
Riboflavin 0.044 MG 0.21 MG
Niacin 5.799 MG 1.1 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.124 MG ~
Vitamin B6 0.217 MG 0.213 MG
Folate 2 UG 52 UG
Vitamin B12 1.17 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Kimchi has 136% more calcium than canned tuna - kimchi has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and canned tuna has 14mg of calcium.

iron

Kimchi is a great source of iron and it has 158% more iron than canned tuna - kimchi has 2.5mg of iron per 100 grams and canned tuna has 0.97mg of iron.

potassium

Canned tuna is a great source of potassium and it has 57% more potassium than kimchi - kimchi has 151mg of potassium per 100 grams and canned tuna has 237mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Canned Tuna Kimchi
alpha linoleic acid 0.071 G 0.137 G
DHA 0.629 G ~
EPA 0.233 G ~
DPA 0.018 G ~
Total 0.951 G 0.137 G

omega 6s

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

Canned Tuna Kimchi
linoleic acid 0.055 G 0.104 G
other omega 6 0.051 G ~
Total 0.106 G 0.104 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).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Canned Tuna or Kimchi .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Canned Tuna (Fish, tuna, white, canned in water, without salt, drained solids) and Kimchi (Cabbage, kimchi) .

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FAQ

Does kimchi or canned tuna contain more calories in 100 grams?
Canned tuna is high in calories and kimchi has 90% less calories than canned tuna - kimchi has 15 calories in 100g and canned tuna has 128 calories.

Is kimchi or canned tuna better for protein?
Canned tuna is a fantastic source of protein and it has 20 times more protein than kimchi - kimchi has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and canned tuna has 23.6g of protein.

Does kimchi or canned tuna have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both kimchi and canned tuna are low in carbohydrates - kimchi has 2.4g of carbs for 100g and canned tuna has no carbs..