Canned Tuna Nutrition Facts: Calories, Macros & Label
Canned Tuna has 99 calories, 21.7 g protein, 0.7 g fat and 0 g carbs per 3 oz — full USDA nutrition data with %DV, per-100 g values, and the FDA label below.
The FDA Nutrition Facts label for canned tuna
This is what canned tuna looks like on an actual FDA Nutrition Facts panel: one serving of 3 oz (85 g), with every value rounded exactly as 21 CFR 101.9 requires — the same rounding a compliance reviewer checks. Nutrient data is USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, FDC ID 171986: Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, without salt, drained solids).
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Canned Tuna nutrition facts per serving and per 100 g
| Nutrient | Per 3 oz | % DV* | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 100 | — | 116 |
| Total Fat | 0.5g | 1% | 0.8g |
| Saturated Fat | 0g | 1% | 0.2g |
| Trans Fat | 0g | — | — |
| Cholesterol | 25mg | 9% | 30mg |
| Sodium | 45mg | 2% | 50mg |
| Total Carbohydrate | 0g | 0% | 0g |
| Dietary Fiber | 0g | 0% | 0g |
| Total Sugars | 0g | — | 0g |
| Added Sugars | 0g | 0% | 0g |
| Protein | 22g | — | 25.5g |
| Vitamin D | 0mcg | 0% | — |
| Calcium | 10mg | 1% | 11mg |
| Iron | 1.3mg | 7% | 1.5mg |
| Potassium | 200mg | 4% | 237mg |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA adult reference values). Per-serving values use the FDA's label rounding rules; per-100 g values are the unrounded USDA amounts.
Macronutrient breakdown
By calories, canned tuna is 7% fat, 0% carbohydrate and 93% protein (Atwater 9/4/4 factors, per 3 oz).
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Canned Tuna nutrition FAQ
How many calories are in canned tuna? Canned Tuna has 99 calories per 3 oz and 116 calories per 100 g, based on USDA data (Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, without salt, drained solids).
How much protein is in canned tuna? Canned Tuna has 21.7 g of protein per 3 oz, with 0.7 g of total fat and 0 g of carbohydrates.
Is canned tuna high in sodium? Canned Tuna has 42.5 mg of sodium per 3 oz (2% of the Daily Value) — the FDA treats 5% DV or less as low.
What is the serving size for canned tuna? These values use 3 oz (85 g) — the standard USDA household measure. The per-100 g column converts to any portion.
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Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy release (public domain). FDC ID 171986 — Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, without salt, drained solids. Serving: 3 oz = 85 g (USDA household measure).
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