Tuna: calories and nutrition
Calories and protein in tuna by portion and type. Values are for drained canned light tuna; the oil adds fat and calories.
In water · 3 oz (85 g)
73kcal
- 17gProtein
- 0gCarbs
- 1gFat
- Fiber 0g
- Sugar 0g
- Saturated fat 0g
- Sodium 210mg
33% of the EU protein reference intake (50 g) · 4% of the EU energy reference intake (2,000 kcal)
In water · 1 can, drained (165 g)
142kcal
- 32gProtein
- 0gCarbs
- 2gFat
- Fiber 0g
- Sugar 0g
- Saturated fat 0g
- Sodium 408mg
64% of the EU protein reference intake (50 g) · 7% of the EU energy reference intake (2,000 kcal)
In water · 100 g
86kcal
- 19gProtein
- 0gCarbs
- 1gFat
- Fiber 0g
- Sugar 0g
- Saturated fat 0g
- Sodium 247mg
39% of the EU protein reference intake (50 g) · 4% of the EU energy reference intake (2,000 kcal)
In water · 150 g
129kcal
- 29gProtein
- 0gCarbs
- 1gFat
- Fiber 0g
- Sugar 0g
- Saturated fat 0g
- Sodium 371mg
58% of the EU protein reference intake (50 g) · 6% of the EU energy reference intake (2,000 kcal)
In oil · 3 oz (85 g)
168kcal
- 25gProtein
- 0gCarbs
- 7gFat
- Fiber 0g
- Sugar 0g
- Saturated fat 1g
- Sodium 354mg
50% of the EU protein reference intake (50 g) · 8% of the EU energy reference intake (2,000 kcal)
In oil · 1 can, drained (171 g)
339kcal
- 50gProtein
- 0gCarbs
- 14gFat
- Fiber 0g
- Sugar 0g
- Saturated fat 3g
- Sodium 711mg
100% of the EU protein reference intake (50 g) · 17% of the EU energy reference intake (2,000 kcal)
In oil · 100 g
198kcal
- 29gProtein
- 0gCarbs
- 8gFat
- Fiber 0g
- Sugar 0g
- Saturated fat 2g
- Sodium 416mg
58% of the EU protein reference intake (50 g) · 10% of the EU energy reference intake (2,000 kcal)
In oil · 150 g
297kcal
- 44gProtein
- 0gCarbs
- 12gFat
- Fiber 0g
- Sugar 0g
- Saturated fat 2g
- Sodium 624mg
87% of the EU protein reference intake (50 g) · 15% of the EU energy reference intake (2,000 kcal)
Per 100 g by type
- In water86 1901
- In oil198 2908
Questions
Which has more calories: tuna (canned in water) or tuna (canned in oil)?
Tuna (canned in oil): 198 kcal per 100 g, more than tuna (canned in water) with 86 kcal.
How much protein is in 100 kcal of tuna?
Tuna (canned in water): about 23 g of protein per 100 kcal.
How many grams of tuna have about 100 kcal?
116 g of tuna (canned in water) has 100 kcal.
What does % of the reference intake mean?
It compares the portion with the EU label reference intakes for an average adult: 50 g of protein and 2,000 kcal a day. It is not a personal target; the protein calculator estimates yours.
Sources. USDA FoodData Central, public domain. Source values per 100 g of the edible part. ClariMeal selected records, shortened names, calculated portions and rounded values. USDA FoodData Central. Portion weights: USDA FoodData Central. EU label reference intakes for adults: 50 g protein and 2,000 kcal. Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011, Annex XIII, Part B. Page updated .
