Chunk Light In Vegetable Oil Tuna
Packaged product Fish and Seafood STARKIST
Chunk Light In Vegetable Oil Tuna contains 142 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 can, drained, 113g (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 fish and seafood on FoodFactly, where the median is 115 kcal per 100 g across 123 products.
100 g provides 265% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12, 158% of the Daily Value for selenium and 89% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3).
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
The source reports no household measures (such as cups or pieces) for this food, so only weights are offered.
| 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 | not reported | |
| Protein L | 17.7 g | 35% |
| Vitamin D L | 2 µg | 10% |
| Niacin (B3) L | 14.2 mg | 89% |
| Vitamin B6 L | 0.18 mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B12 L | 6.4 µg | 265% |
| Iron L | 1.3 mg | 7% |
| Potassium L | 124 mg | 3% |
| Selenium 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 fish and seafood (median 23.5 g)
- Fat8 gin the top quarter of fish and seafood (median 1.3 g)
- Saturated fat1.3 gin the top quarter of fish and seafood (median 0 g)
- Sodium319 mgbelow the median for fish and seafood (median 337 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal12.5 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat L | 1.8 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat L | 4.4 g |
Product details
- Brand
- STARKIST
- Barcode
- 0080000006745
- Label serving
- 1 can, drained (113g)
- Category
- Canned Tuna
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.
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Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2674940. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated June 23, 2023. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Source description: "CHUNK LIGHT IN VEGETABLE OIL TUNA". Data quality score: 85/100 (how it is calculated).
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