Canned tuna in water, drained vs Cottage cheese

Leader

Canned tuna in water, drained7

Cottage cheese1

Canned tuna in water, drained leads 7–1 · 8 categories decided · 2 ties

Each value is per 100 g edible portion.

The verdict

Canned tuna in water, drained comes out ahead, winning 7 of 8 nutrient match-ups.

Pick Canned tuna in water, drained for more protein, less sugar, less saturated fat, less sodium, more potassium, more iron and more magnesium.

Pick Cottage cheese for more calcium.

Evenly matched on fiber and vitamin C.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common serving Equal calories

Head-to-head

Energy
116 kcal
81 kcal
Proteinmore is better
WIN25.51 g
10.45 g
Carbohydrate
0 g
4.76 g
Fibermore is better
0 g
0 g
Total sugarsless is better
WIN0 g
4 g
Total fat
0.82 g
2.27 g
Saturated fatless is better
WIN0.23 g
1.24 g
Sodiumless is better
WIN50 mg
308 mg
Potassiummore is better
WIN237 mg
125 mg
Calciummore is better
11 mg
111 mgWIN
Ironmore is better
WIN1.53 mg
0.13 mg
Magnesiummore is better
WIN27 mg
9 mg
Vitamin Cmore is better
0 mg
0 mg
Vitamin Dmore is better
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Winners are decided by deterministic per-metric rules on the stated basis; ties and missing data don’t score (missing ≠ zero). Educational information only — not medical advice.