Seafood
Tuna (light, canned in water, without salt, drained solids) Nutrition Facts
USDA description: Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, without salt, drained solids
Per 100 g, Tuna (light, canned in water, without salt, drained solids) provides 116 calories. A typical portion, 1 can (165 g), has 191 calories, 42 g protein, 0 g carbs and 1.4 g fat.
- calories
- 116
- protein
- 26 g
- carbs
- 0 g
- fat
- 0.8 g
Per 100 g.
Calories and macros per serving
Serving weights are USDA's own for this record; each value is the per-100 g amount scaled to that weight. % = share of the FDA Daily Value.
| Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat | Fiber | Sugars |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 1166% | 26 g51% | 0 g0% | 0.8 g1% | 0 g0% | 0 g |
| 3 oz85 g | 995% | 22 g43% | 0 g0% | 0.7 g1% | 0 g0% | 0 g |
| 1 can165 g | 19110% | 42 g84% | 0 g0% | 1.4 g2% | 0 g0% | 0 g |
Calories in kcal. n/r = not reported for this food.
How Tuna ranks among fish and seafood
Rank 1 = the most of that nutrient among the fish and seafood on CalorieExplorer. Per 200 kcal shows nutrient density: how much you get for the same calories.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per 200 kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 26 g#3 of 7 fish and seafood | 44 g#2 of 7 fish and seafood |
| Potassium | 237 mg#5 of 7 fish and seafood | 409 mg#4 of 7 fish and seafood |
| Calcium | 11 mg#4 of 7 fish and seafood | 19 mg#3 of 7 fish and seafood |
| Iron | 1.5 mg#2 of 7 fish and seafood | 2.6 mg#2 of 7 fish and seafood |
| Magnesium | 27 mg#7 of 7 fish and seafood | 47 mg#4 of 7 fish and seafood |
Macronutrient Breakdown
Compared with the median of fish and seafood
Per 100 g; median of the 6 fish and seafood with a value.
- Calories
- Tuna: 116 kcalmedian: 142 kcal
- Protein
- Tuna: 26 gmedian: 25 g
- Carbs
- Tuna: 0 gmedian: 0 g
- Fat
- Tuna: 0.8 gmedian: 4.1 g
- Fiber
- Tuna: 0 gmedian: 0 g
Vitamins and minerals
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | %DV | Per 1 can (165 g) | %DV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturated fat | 0.2 g | 1% | 0.4 g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 30 mg | 10% | 50 mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 50 mg | 2% | 83 mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 11 mg | 1% | 18 mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1.5 mg | 9% | 2.5 mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 237 mg | 5% | 391 mg | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0% | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.03 mg | 3% | 0.05 mg | 4% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.07 mg | 6% | 0.12 mg | 9% |
| Niacin (B3) | 13 mg | 83% | 22 mg | 137% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.35 mg | 21% | 0.58 mg | 34% |
| Folate (approx.) | 4 µg | 1% | 6.6 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 | 3 µg | 125% | 4.9 µg | 206% |
| Phosphorus | 163 mg | 13% | 269 mg | 22% |
| Magnesium | 27 mg | 6% | 45 mg | 11% |
| Zinc | 0.77 mg | 7% | 1.3 mg | 12% |
| Selenium | 80 µg | 146% | 133 µg | 241% |
| Copper | 0.05 mg | 6% | 0.08 mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.01 mg | <1% | 0.02 mg | 1% |
Not reported in this USDA record: Trans fat, Vitamin D, Vitamin A (RAE), Vitamin E, Vitamin K.
Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture, FoodData Central, FDC ID 171986 (SR Legacy, April 2018 final release). Values per 100 g as published in that record, imported 2026-03-13; serving weights from the same record, retrieved 2026-10-13.
% Daily Value: FDA Daily Values (2016 Nutrition Facts label rule, 21 CFR 101.9), adults and children 4+. Ranks compare the foods of the same category on this site. How we calculate.
Last updated . Values are averages for the food as described; brands, varieties and cooking change them. Not medical advice.