Chunk Light Tuna

Packaged product Fisk og skaldyr StarKist

Chunk Light Tuna contains 82 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 serving, 85 g (85 g) provides about 70 kcal.

Roughly 93 % of its calories come from protein, with 7 % from fat and 0 % from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).

That is less energy than the typical item in fisk og skaldyr on FoodFactly, where the median is 165 kcal per 100 g across 11.254 products.

100 g provides 265 % of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12, 149 % of the Daily Value for selen and 88 % of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3).

The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.

Chunk Light Tuna by StarKist, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
82kcal per 100 g
18,8 gprotein
0 gcarbohydrates
0,59 gfat
70kcal in serving, 1 serving, 85 g (85 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 82 kcal
Total fat L 0,59 g 0,8 %
Saturated fat L 0 g 0 %
Trans fat L 0 g
Cholesterol L 41 mg 14 %
Sodium L 376 mg 16 %
Total carbohydrates L 0 g 0 %
Dietary fiber not reported
Total sugars not reported
Added sugars L 0 g 0 %
Protein L 18,8 g 38 %
Vitamin D L 2 µg10 %
Niacin (B3) L 14,1 mg88 %
Vitamin B6 L 0,19 mg11 %
Vitamin B12 L 6,4 µg265 %
Cholin L 0 mg0 %
Jern L 1,3 mg7 %
Kalium L 165 mg4 %
Selen L 82 µg149 %

% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.

Nutritional breakdown

Protein: 93 %Fat: 7 %82kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 93 %
  • Fat 7 %

Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).

Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g

Vitamin B12265 %Selen149 %Niacin (B3)88 %Vitamin B611 %Vitamin D10 %Jern7 %Kalium4 %Cholin0 %

Nutritional insights

  • Protein18,8 gabove the median for fisk og skaldyr (median 17,6 g)
  • Fat0,59 gin the lowest quarter of fisk og skaldyr (median 7,2 g)
  • Saturated fat0 gin the lowest quarter of fisk og skaldyr (median 1,5 g)
  • Sodium376 mgabove the median for fisk og skaldyr (median 368 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal22,9 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Engangsmættet fedt L0 g
Polyumættet fedt L0 g
Sugars and starch (1)
Stivelse L0 g

Values by source

More than one dataset describes this food. FoodFactly keeps each source's values separately instead of blending them. The headline values above come from USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods.

Per 100 g Open Food FactsUSDA Branded
Calories 82,4 kcal82 kcal
Protein 18,8 g18,8 g
Carbohydrates 0 g0 g
Fat 0,59 g0,59 g
Fiber n/an/a
Sugars n/an/a
Sodium 376 mg376 mg

Product details

Brand
StarKist
Barcode
0080000003348
Quantity
12 oz (340 g)
Label serving
1 serving (85 g)
Category
Chunk Light tuna
Packaging
canned
NOVA group
3 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

Light Tuna, water, Vetable Broth, Salt

As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.

Ingredient guides: Salt

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Chunk Light Tuna?

100 g of Chunk Light Tuna has 82 kcal. Serving, 1 serving, 85 g (85 g): about 70 kcal.

Is Chunk Light Tuna high in protein?

Chunk Light Tuna contains 18,8 g of protein per 100 g (38 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 16 g in serving, 1 serving, 85 g (85 g). About 93 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other fisk og skaldyr, that is above the median (median 17,6 g).

How many carbs are in Chunk Light Tuna?

Chunk Light Tuna has 0 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g.

How much fat is in Chunk Light Tuna?

Chunk Light Tuna contains 0,59 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0 g is saturated (0 % of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does Chunk Light Tuna contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin B12 (265 % DV), selen (149 % DV), Niacin (B3) (88 % DV), Vitamin B6 (11 % DV) and Vitamin D (10 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in Chunk Light Tuna?

100 g contains 376 mg of sodium, 16 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated 12. juni 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on 6. november 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2674935. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 23. juni 2023. Imported 6. november 2026.
  • Open Food Facts, record 0080000003348. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated 12. juni 2026. Imported 6. november 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 90/100 (how it is calculated).

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