Meat & fish

Tuna (canned in water): calories and nutrition facts

Per 100 g: 86 kcal, 19 g protein, 0 g carbohydrates and 1.0 g fat. A typical serving (1 can, 140 g) provides about 120 kcal.

Values per 100 g; drinks and milk per 100 ml. Carbohydrates exclude fibre.

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts	per 100 g	1 can · 140 g
Energy	361 kJ / 86 kcal	505 kJ / 120 kcal
Fat	1.0 g	1.3 g
of which saturates	0.2 g	0.3 g
Carbohydrate	0 g	0 g
of which sugars	0 g	0 g
Fibre	0 g	0 g
Protein	19 g	27 g
Salt	0.62 g	0.86 g

Carbohydrates exclude fibre, as on UK and EU labels. “–” means: not stated in the source.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in canned tuna?

86 kcal (361 kJ) per 100 g. 1 can (140 g) provides about 120 kcal.

How much protein is in canned tuna?

19 g protein per 100 g; 1 can (140 g) has about 27 g. That is 90% of the energy.

Compared

Calories per 100 g or 100 ml in Meat & fish.

Calorie chart: meat & fish

Source and notes

U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, SR Legacy (April 2018): “Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids”, FDC ID 173709. Public domain (CC0 1.0).

Average values from the United States. Variety, ripeness, origin, recipe and preparation change the values; for packaged food the label applies. Not dietary advice.

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