Fish, tuna, white, canned in water, without salt, drained solids: Nutrition Facts

Generic food Canned Fish and Seafood

Fish, tuna, white, canned in water, without salt, drained solids contains 128 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 can (172 g) provides about 220 kcal.

Roughly 78% of its calories come from protein, with 22% from fat and 0% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).

That is close to the median for finfish and shellfish products on FoodFactly (119 kcal per 100 g).

100 g provides 119% of the Daily Value for selenium, 49% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12 and 36% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3).

These values are for the canned food. Raw and other preparations have their own values, listed separately below.

The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.

128kcal per 100 g
23.6 gprotein
0 gcarbohydrates
3 gfat
220kcal in 1 can (172 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories ? 128 kcal
Total fat ? 3 g 4%
Saturated fat ? 0.79 g 4%
Cholesterol ? 42 mg 14%
Sodium ? 50 mg 2%
Total carbohydrates ? 0 g 0%
Dietary fiber ? 0 g 0%
Total sugars not reported
Protein ? 23.6 g 47%
Vitamin A ? 6 µg0.7%
Vitamin C Z 0 mg0%
Thiamin (B1) ? 0.008 mg0.7%
Riboflavin (B2) ? 0.044 mg3%
Niacin (B3) ? 5.8 mg36%
Pantothenic acid (B5) ? 0.12 mg2%
Vitamin B6 ? 0.22 mg13%
Folate (B9) C 2 µg0.5%
Vitamin B12 ? 1.2 µg49%
Calcium ? 14 mg1%
Iron ? 0.97 mg5%
Magnesium ? 33 mg8%
Phosphorus ? 217 mg17%
Potassium ? 237 mg5%
Zinc ? 0.48 mg4%
Copper ? 0.039 mg4%
Manganese ? 0.019 mg0.8%
Selenium M 65.7 µg119%

% 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: 78%Fat: 22%128kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 78%
  • Fat 22%

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

Selenium119%Vitamin B1249%Niacin (B3)36%Phosphorus17%Vitamin B613%Magnesium8%Iron5%Potassium5%Zinc4%Copper4%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein23.6 gin the top quarter of finfish and shellfish products (median 19.9 g)
  • Fat3 gabove the median for finfish and shellfish products (median 2.7 g)
  • Saturated fat0.79 gabove the median for finfish and shellfish products (median 0.63 g)
  • Sodium50 mgin the lowest quarter of finfish and shellfish products (median 93.9 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal18.5 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water74 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat ?0.78 g
Polyunsaturated fat ?1.1 g
Amino acids (18)
Tryptophan ?0.27 g
Threonine ?1 g
Isoleucine ?1.1 g
Leucine ?1.9 g
Lysine ?2.2 g
Methionine ?0.7 g
Cystine ?0.25 g
Phenylalanine ?0.92 g
Tyrosine ?0.8 g
Valine ?1.2 g
Arginine ?1.4 g
Histidine ?0.7 g
Alanine ?1.4 g
Aspartic acid ?2.4 g
Glutamic acid ?3.5 g
Glycine ?1.1 g
Proline ?0.84 g
Serine ?0.96 g
Individual fatty acids (14)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) ?0.23 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) ?0.63 g
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ?0.055 g
SFA 14:0 ?0.082 g
SFA 16:0 ?0.59 g
SFA 18:0 ?0.12 g
MUFA 18:1 ?0.52 g
PUFA 18:3 ?0.071 g
PUFA 20:4 ?0.051 g
MUFA 16:1 ?0.14 g
PUFA 18:4 ?0.051 g
MUFA 20:1 ?0.078 g
MUFA 22:1 ?0.044 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) ?0.018 g
Carotenoids (1)
Retinol ?6 µg
Other components (7)
Water C74 g
Alcohol Z0 g
Ash C0.63 g
Energy ?536 kJ
Vitamin A, IU ?19 IU
Folic acid Z0 µg
Folate, food ?2 µg

Other forms of Fish

Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Foods with a similar nutritional profile

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Mollusks, clam, mixed species, canned, drained solids Canned 142 24.3 g 5.9 g 1.6 g
Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, canned Canned 100 20.4 g 0 g 1.4 g
Shrimp, canned Canned 100 20.4 g 0 g 1.4 g
Salmon, sockeye, canned, drained solids, without skin and bones Canned 158 26.3 g 0 g 5.9 g
Salmon, sockeye, canned, total can contents Canned 153 20.6 g 0 g 7.2 g
Clams, canned Canned 108 18.3 g 4.5 g 1.2 g
Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned Canned 83 17.9 g 0 g 0.74 g
Crab, canned Canned 83 17.9 g 0 g 0.74 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in canned fish?

100 g of canned fish has 128 kcal. 1 can (172 g): about 220 kcal. 3 oz (85 g): about 109 kcal.

Is canned fish high in protein?

Canned fish contains 23.6 g of protein per 100 g (47% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 40.6 g in 1 can (172 g). About 78% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other finfish and shellfish products, that is among the highest quarter (median 19.9 g).

How many carbs are in canned fish?

Canned fish has 0 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber.

How much fat is in canned fish?

Canned fish contains 3 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.79 g is saturated (4% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does canned fish contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are selenium (119% DV), Vitamin B12 (49% DV), Niacin (B3) (36% DV), phosphorus (17% DV) and Vitamin B6 (13% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in canned fish?

100 g contains 50 mg of sodium, 2% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Does fish have the same nutrition canned and cooked?

No. Per 100 g, fish, tuna, white, canned in water, without salt, drained solids has 128 kcal, while fish, salmon, king, chinook, smoked and canned (Alaska Native) has 150 kcal. Cooking changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 171988. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).

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