Tuna, light, canned in water: calories and nutrition facts

Values per 100 g (3.5 oz) of edible portion, according to the USDA.

canned86 cal per 100 g (3.5 oz)

Summary per 100 g

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Nutrient	Per 100 g (3.5 oz)	Per 3 oz (85 g)	% DV*
Calories	86 cal	73 cal	4%
Total Fat	1.0 g	0.8 g	1%
Saturated Fat	0.2 g	0.2 g	1%
Trans Fat	0.0 g	0.0 g
Cholesterol	36 mg	31 mg	10%
Sodium	247 mg	210 mg	9%
Total Carbohydrate	0.0 g	0.0 g	0%
Dietary Fiber	0.0 g	0.0 g	0%
Total Sugars	0.0 g	0.0 g
Protein	19.4 g	16.5 g	33%
Vitamin D	1.2 µg	1.0 µg	5%
Calcium	17 mg	14 mg	1%
Iron	1.6 mg	1.4 mg	8%
Potassium	179 mg	152 mg	3%

Full nutrition table

Energy and water
Nutrient	Per 100 g (3.5 oz)	Per 3 oz (85 g)	% DV*
Calories	86 cal	73 cal	4%
Energy (kJ)	361 kJ	307 kJ
Water	78.1 %	66.4 %

Macronutrients
Nutrient	Per 100 g (3.5 oz)	Per 3 oz (85 g)	% DV*
Total Fat	1.0 g	0.8 g	1%
Total Carbohydrate	0.0 g	0.0 g	0%
Dietary Fiber	0.0 g	0.0 g	0%
Total Sugars	0.0 g	0.0 g
Protein	19.4 g	16.5 g	33%

Fats
Nutrient	Per 100 g (3.5 oz)	Per 3 oz (85 g)	% DV*
Saturated Fat	0.2 g	0.2 g	1%
Trans Fat	0.0 g	0.0 g
Cholesterol	36 mg	31 mg	10%
Monounsaturated Fat	0.1 g	0.1 g
Polyunsaturated Fat	0.3 g	0.2 g
Butyric acid (4:0)	0.00 g	0.00 g
Caproic acid (6:0)	0.00 g	0.00 g
Caprylic acid (8:0)	0.00 g	0.00 g
Capric acid (10:0)	0.01 g	0.00 g
Lauric acid (12:0)	0.00 g	0.00 g
Myristic acid (14:0)	0.01 g	0.01 g
Palmitic acid (16:0)	0.13 g	0.11 g
Stearic acid (18:0)	0.05 g	0.04 g
Palmitoleic acid (16:1)	0.02 g	0.01 g
Oleic acid (18:1)	0.08 g	0.07 g
Gadoleic acid (20:1)	0.00 g	0.00 g
Erucic acid (22:1)	0.00 g	0.00 g
Linoleic acid (18:2)	0.01 g	0.01 g
Linolenic acid (18:3)	0.00 g	0.00 g
Stearidonic acid (18:4)	0.00 g	0.00 g
Arachidonic acid (20:4)	0.03 g	0.02 g
EPA (20:5 n-3)	0.03 g	0.02 g
DPA (22:5 n-3)	0.00 g	0.00 g
DHA (22:6 n-3)	0.20 g	0.17 g

Minerals
Nutrient	Per 100 g (3.5 oz)	Per 3 oz (85 g)	% DV*
Sodium	247 mg	210 mg	9%
Calcium	17 mg	14 mg	1%
Iron	1.6 mg	1.4 mg	8%
Potassium	179 mg	152 mg	3%
Magnesium	23 mg	20 mg	5%
Phosphorus	139 mg	118 mg	9%
Zinc	0.7 mg	0.6 mg	5%
Copper	0.05 mg	0.04 mg	5%
Manganese	0.02 mg	0.02 mg	1%
Selenium	70.6 µg	60.0 µg	109%

Vitamins
Nutrient	Per 100 g (3.5 oz)	Per 3 oz (85 g)	% DV*
Vitamin D	1.2 µg	1.0 µg	5%
Vitamin A (RAE)	17 µg	14 µg	2%
Retinol	17 µg	14 µg
Vitamin C	0.0 mg	0.0 mg	0%
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	0.33 mg	0.28 mg	2%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	0.2 µg	0.2 µg	0%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)	0.03 mg	0.03 mg	2%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)	0.08 mg	0.07 mg	5%
Niacin (vitamin B3)	10.1 mg	8.6 mg	54%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)	0.15 mg	0.13 mg	3%
Vitamin B6	0.32 mg	0.27 mg	16%
Folate (DFE)	4 µg	3 µg	1%
Vitamin B12	2.55 µg	2.17 µg	90%
Choline	29 mg	25 mg	5%

Other
Nutrient	Per 100 g (3.5 oz)	Per 3 oz (85 g)
Ash	0.95 g	0.81 g
Alcohol (ethyl)	0.0 g	0.0 g
Caffeine	0 mg	0 mg

*DV = Daily Value, the FDA reference amount for adults (2,000 calories a day). It is not your personal need.

Values are for the edible portion, without peel, bone or pit. The weight on your scale may include those parts.

Averages from analyzed samples and published sources. The food in front of you may vary.

Questions about Tuna, light, canned in water

How many calories are in Tuna, light, canned in water?

Tuna, light, canned in water has 86 calories per 100 g (3.5 oz), according to the USDA. In 3 oz (85 g), that is 73 calories.

Where do the values for Tuna, light, canned in water come from?

From the USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy dataset (final release, April 2018). The values are averages compiled from laboratory analyses, published literature and calculations.

Do the values apply to the brand I buy?

Not necessarily. These are averages for generic foods. For packaged products, go by the label.

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Data source

USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (final release, April 2018). FDC ID 173709: “Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)”.

Data version: usdasr2018-b6d8398e.

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