Chunk Light Tuna
Packaged product Fisk og skaldyr StarKist
Chunk Light Tuna contains 143 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 2 onz, 56 g (56 g) provides about 80 kcal.
Roughly 49 % of its calories come from fat, with 49 % from protein and 2 % from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in fisk og skaldyr on FoodFactly, where the median is 125 kcal per 100 g across 1.069 products.
100 g provides 160 % of the Daily Value for selen, 89 % of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12 and 78 % of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3).
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 143 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 8 g | 10 % |
| Saturated fat L | 1,8 g | 9 % |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 36 mg | 12 % |
| Sodium L | 304 mg | 13 % |
| Total carbohydrates L | 0,89 g | 0,3 % |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0 % |
| Total sugars L | 0 g | |
| Added sugars L | 0 g | 0 % |
| Protein L | 17,9 g | 36 % |
| Vitamin A L | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Vitamin C L | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Vitamin D L | 2,7 µg | 13 % |
| Vitamin E L | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Vitamin K L | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Niacin (B3) L | 12,5 mg | 78 % |
| Vitamin B6 L | 0,14 mg | 8 % |
| Vitamin B12 L | 2,1 µg | 89 % |
| Cholin L | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Jern L | 0,64 mg | 4 % |
| Magnesium L | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Phosphor L | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Kalium L | 214 mg | 5 % |
| Zink L | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Kobber L | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Mangan L | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Selen L | 88 µg | 160 % |
% 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 49 %
- Carbohydrates 2 %
- Fat 49 %
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
Nutritional insights
- Protein17,9 gin the lowest quarter of fisk og skaldyr (median 23 g)
- Fat8 gabove the median for fisk og skaldyr (median 3,6 g)
- Saturated fat1,8 gin the top quarter of fisk og skaldyr (median 0,68 g)
- Sodium304 mgbelow the median for fisk og skaldyr (median 365 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal12,5 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Engangsmættet fedt L | 1,8 g |
|---|---|
| Polyumættet fedt L | 4,5 g |
Sugars and starch (1)
| Stivelse L | 0 g |
|---|
Carotenoids (1)
| D-vitamin (D2 + D3), internationale enheder L | 107 IU |
|---|
Other components (1)
| Koffein L | 0 mg |
|---|
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 Facts | USDA Branded |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 142 kcal | 143 kcal |
| Protein | 17,7 g | 17,9 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g | 0,89 g |
| Fat | 8 g | 8 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sugars | 0 g | n/a |
| Sodium | 319 mg | 304 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- StarKist
- Barcode
- 08067405
- Label serving
- 2 ONZ (56 g)
- Category
- Tunaskonserves
- Nutri-Score
- A as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 3 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
Ingredients
Light tuna, soybean oil, water, vegetable broth, salt.
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
Ingredient guides: Salt
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Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Chunk Light Tuna?
100 g of Chunk Light Tuna has 143 kcal. Serving, 2 onz, 56 g (56 g): about 80 kcal.
Is Chunk Light Tuna high in protein?
Chunk Light Tuna contains 17,9 g of protein per 100 g (36 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 10 g in serving, 2 onz, 56 g (56 g). About 49 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other fisk og skaldyr, that is in the lowest quarter (median 23 g).
How many carbs are in Chunk Light Tuna?
Chunk Light Tuna has 0,89 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Chunk Light Tuna?
Chunk Light Tuna contains 8 g of fat per 100 g, of which 1,8 g is saturated (9 % 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 selen (160 % DV), Vitamin B12 (89 % DV), Niacin (B3) (78 % DV) and Vitamin D (13 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Chunk Light Tuna?
100 g contains 304 mg of sodium, 13 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated 30. april 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 2490112. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 1. februar 2022. Imported 6. november 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 08067405. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated 30. april 2026. Imported 6. november 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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