Chunk Light Tuna
Packaged product Fisch und Meeresfrüchte StarKist
Chunk Light Tuna contains 142 kcal per 100 g. A Serving, 1 CAN, DRAINED, 113 g (113 g) provides about 160 kcal.
Roughly 50 % of its calories come from fat, with 50 % from protein and 0 % from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in Fisch und Meeresfrüchte on FoodFactly, where the median is 125 kcal per 100 g across 1.262 products.
100 g provides 265 % of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12, 158 % of the Daily Value for Selen and 89 % 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 | 142 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 8 g | 10 % |
| Saturated fat L | 1,3 g | 7 % |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 40 mg | 13 % |
| Sodium L | 319 mg | 14 % |
| Total carbohydrates L | 0 g | 0 % |
| Dietary fiber | not reported | |
| Total sugars L | 0 g | |
| Added sugars L | 0 g | 0 % |
| Protein L | 17,7 g | 35 % |
| Niacin (B3) L | 14,2 mg | 89 % |
| Vitamin B6 L | 0,18 mg | 10 % |
| Vitamin B12 L | 6,4 µg | 265 % |
| Eisen L | 1,4 mg | 8 % |
| Kalium L | 168 mg | 4 % |
| Selen L | 87 µg | 158 % |
% 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 50 %
- Fat 50 %
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
- Protein17,7 gin the lowest quarter of Fisch und Meeresfrüchte (median 23 g)
- Fat8 gabove the median for Fisch und Meeresfrüchte (median 4 g)
- Saturated fat1,3 gabove the median for Fisch und Meeresfrüchte (median 0,7 g)
- Sodium319 mgbelow the median for Fisch und Meeresfrüchte (median 381 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal12,5 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Einfach ungesättigtes Fett L | 1,8 g |
|---|---|
| Mehrfach ungesättigtes Fett L | 4,4 g |
Carotenoids (1)
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), Internationale Einheiten L | 78 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 Facts | USDA Branded |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 142 kcal | 142 kcal |
| Protein | 17,7 g | 17,7 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fat | 8 g | 8 g |
| Fiber | n/a | n/a |
| Sugars | 0 g | n/a |
| Sodium | 319 mg | 319 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- StarKist
- Barcode
- 0080000520227
- Label serving
- 1 CAN, DRAINED (113 g)
- Category
- Thunfische in Dosen
- 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: Salz
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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 142 kcal. Serving, 1 CAN, DRAINED, 113 g (113 g): about 160 kcal.
Is Chunk Light Tuna high in protein?
Chunk Light Tuna contains 17,7 g of protein per 100 g (35 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 20 g in Serving, 1 CAN, DRAINED, 113 g (113 g). About 50 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other Fisch und Meeresfrüchte, that is in the lowest quarter (median 23 g).
How many carbs are in Chunk Light Tuna?
Chunk Light Tuna has 0 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 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 1,3 g is saturated (7 % 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 (158 % DV), Niacin (B3) (89 % DV) and Vitamin B6 (10 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Chunk Light Tuna?
100 g contains 319 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 2. Juni 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on 7. 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 2471958. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 1. Februar 2022. Imported 6. November 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0080000520227. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated 2. Juni 2026. Imported 7. November 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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