StarKist Chunky Light Tuna

Packaged product Fisk og skaldyr Starkist

StarKist Chunky Light Tuna contains 89 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 2 onz, 56 g (56 g) provides about 50 kcal.

Roughly 91 % of its calories come from protein, with 9 % 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 125 kcal per 100 g across 1.262 products.

100 g provides 136 % of the Daily Value for selen, 89 % of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3) and 67 % of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12.

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

StarKist Chunky Light Tuna by Starkist, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
89kcal per 100 g
19,6 gprotein
0 gcarbohydrates
0,89 gfat
50kcal in serving, 2 onz, 56 g (56 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 89 kcal
Total fat L 0,89 g 1 %
Saturated fat L 0 g 0 %
Trans fat L 0 g
Cholesterol L 36 mg 12 %
Sodium L 321 mg 14 %
Total carbohydrates L 0 g 0 %
Dietary fiber L 0 g 0 %
Total sugars L 0 g
Protein L 19,6 g 39 %
Vitamin D L 1,1 µg5 %
Niacin (B3) L 14,3 mg89 %
Vitamin B6 L 0,14 mg8 %
Vitamin B12 L 1,6 µg67 %
Jern L 1,3 mg7 %
Kalium L 179 mg4 %
Selen L 75 µg136 %

% 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: 91 %Fat: 9 %89kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 91 %
  • Fat 9 %

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

Selen136 %Niacin (B3)89 %Vitamin B1267 %Vitamin B68 %Jern7 %Vitamin D5 %Kalium4 %

Nutritional insights

  • Protein19,6 gbelow the median for fisk og skaldyr (median 23 g)
  • Fat0,89 gin the lowest quarter of fisk og skaldyr (median 4 g)
  • Saturated fat0 gin the lowest quarter of fisk og skaldyr (median 0,7 g)
  • Sodium321 mgbelow the median for fisk og skaldyr (median 381 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal22 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
Carotenoids (1)
D-vitamin (D2 + D3), internationale enheder L43 IU

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 50 kcal89 kcal
Protein 11 g19,6 g
Carbohydrates 0 g0 g
Fat 5 g0,89 g
Fiber 0 g0 g
Sugars 0 gn/a
Sodium 2.400 mg321 mg

Product details

Brand
Starkist
Barcode
08033408
Label serving
2 ONZ (56 g)
Category
Tunaskonserves
Nutri-Score
E as computed by Open Food Facts
NOVA group
3 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

light tuna, 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 StarKist Chunky Light Tuna?

100 g of StarKist Chunky Light Tuna has 89 kcal. Serving, 2 onz, 56 g (56 g): about 50 kcal.

Is StarKist Chunky Light Tuna high in protein?

StarKist Chunky Light Tuna contains 19,6 g of protein per 100 g (39 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 11 g in serving, 2 onz, 56 g (56 g). About 91 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other fisk og skaldyr, that is below the median (median 23 g).

How many carbs are in StarKist Chunky Light Tuna?

StarKist Chunky Light Tuna has 0 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.

How much fat is in StarKist Chunky Light Tuna?

StarKist Chunky Light Tuna contains 0,89 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0 g is saturated (0 % of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does StarKist Chunky Light Tuna contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are selen (136 % DV), Niacin (B3) (89 % DV) and Vitamin B12 (67 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in StarKist Chunky Light Tuna?

100 g contains 321 mg of sodium, 14 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated 5. maj 2022. 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 2490099. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 1. februar 2022. Imported 6. november 2026.
  • Open Food Facts, record 08033408. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated 5. maj 2022. Imported 6. november 2026.

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

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