Atún, luz, enlatado en agua, drenaje: Nutrition Facts

Generic food Canned Pesca y mariscos

Atún, luz, enlatado en agua, drenaje contains 116 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 lata (165 g) provides about 191 kcal.

Roughly 93% of its calories come from protein, with 7% from fat and 0% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).

That is close to the median for productos de finfish y shellfish on FoodFactly (119 kcal per 100 g).

100 g provides 146% of the Daily Value for selenio, 125% of the Daily Value for Vitamina B12 and 83% 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.

116kcal per 100 g
25,5 gprotein
0 gcarbohydrates
0,82 gfat
191kcal in 1 lata (165 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 116 kcal
Total fat M 0,82 g 1%
Saturated fat M 0,23 g 1%
Cholesterol M 30 mg 10%
Sodium C 50 mg 2%
Total carbohydrates Z 0 g 0%
Dietary fiber Z 0 g 0%
Total sugars Z 0 g
Protein M 25,5 g 51%
Vitamina C M 0 mg0%
Thiamin (B1) M 0,032 mg3%
Riboflavin (B2) M 0,074 mg6%
Niacin (B3) M 13,3 mg83%
Ácido pantoténico (B5) M 0,21 mg4%
Vitamina B6 M 0,35 mg21%
Folate (B9) C 4 µg1%
Vitamina B12 M 3 µg125%
Calcio M 11 mg0,8%
Iron M 1,5 mg9%
Magnesio M 27 mg6%
Fósforo M 163 mg13%
Potasio M 237 mg5%
Zinc M 0,77 mg7%
Copper M 0,051 mg6%
Manganese M 0,011 mg0,5%
Selenio M 80,4 µg146%
Fluoride M 18,6 µg

% 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: 93%Fat: 7%116kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 93%
  • Fat 7%

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

Selenio146%Vitamina B12125%Niacin (B3)83%Vitamina B621%Fósforo13%Iron9%Zinc7%Magnesio6%Riboflavin (B2)6%Copper6%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein25,5 gin the top quarter of productos de finfish y shellfish (median 19,9 g)
  • Fat0,82 gin the lowest quarter of productos de finfish y shellfish (median 2,7 g)
  • Saturated fat0,23 gbelow the median for productos de finfish y shellfish (median 0,63 g)
  • Sodium50 mgin the lowest quarter of productos de finfish y shellfish (median 93,9 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal22 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water75,2 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Grasa monoinsaturada M0,16 g
Grasa poliinsaturada M0,34 g
Amino acids (18)
Tryptophan M0,29 g
Threonine M1,1 g
Isoleucine M1,2 g
Leucine M2,1 g
Lysine M2,3 g
Metionina M0,76 g
Cistino M0,27 g
Phenylalanine M1 g
Tyrosine M0,86 g
Valine M1,3 g
Arginine M1,5 g
Histidina M0,75 g
Alanine M1,5 g
Ácido aspartico M2,6 g
Ácido glutamico M3,8 g
Glycine M1,2 g
Proline M0,9 g
Serine M1 g
Individual fatty acids (19)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) M0,047 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) M0,22 g
Ácido linoléico (omega-6, 18:2) M0,009 g
SFA 4:0 M0 g
SFA 6:0 M0 g
SFA 8:0 M0 g
SFA 10:0 M0 g
SFA 12:0 M0 g
SFA 14:0 M0,018 g
SFA 16:0 M0,16 g
SFA 18:0 M0,06 g
MUFA 18:1 M0,093 g
PUFA 18:3 M0 g
PUFA 20:4 M0,034 g
MUFA 16:1 M0,026 g
PUFA 18:4 M0,013 g
MUFA 20:1 M0,011 g
MUFA 22:1 M0,029 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) M0,009 g
Other components (6)
Agua C75,2 g
Ash C0,78 g
Energy C487 kJ
Vitamina A, UI M56 IU
Ácido fólico Z0 µg
Folato, comida M4 µg

Other forms of Atún

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, especies mixtas, enlatados, sólidos drenados Canned 142 24,3 g 5,9 g 1,6 g
Crustaceans, camarones, especies mixtas, enlatados Canned 100 20,4 g 0 g 1,4 g
Camarones, enlatados Canned 100 20,4 g 0 g 1,4 g
Salmón, sockeye, enlatados, sólidos drenados, sin piel y huesos Canned 158 26,3 g 0 g 5,9 g
Clams, enlatados Canned 108 18,3 g 4,5 g 1,2 g
Crustaceans, cangrejo, azul, enlatados Canned 83 17,9 g 0 g 0,74 g
Cangrejo, enlatados Canned 83 17,9 g 0 g 0,74 g
Salmón, sockeye, enlatados, total puede contenidos Canned 153 20,6 g 0 g 7,2 g

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

Compare: Salmón del Atlántico, granjas, crudo vs Atún, luz, enlatado en agua, drenaje

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in canned atún?

100 g of canned atún has 116 kcal. 1 lata (165 g): about 191 kcal. 3 oz (85 g): about 99 kcal.

Is canned atún high in protein?

Canned atún contains 25,5 g of protein per 100 g (51% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 42,1 g in 1 lata (165 g). About 93% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other productos de finfish y shellfish, that is among the highest quarter (median 19,9 g).

How many carbs are in canned atún?

Canned atún has 0 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.

How much fat is in canned atún?

Canned atún contains 0,82 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0,23 g is saturated (1% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does canned atún contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are selenio (146% DV), Vitamina B12 (125% DV), Niacin (B3) (83% DV), Vitamina B6 (21% DV) and fósforo (13% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in canned atún?

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

Does atún have the same nutrition canned and cooked?

No. Per 100 g, atún, luz, enlatado en agua, drenaje has 116 kcal, while pescado, salmón, rey, chino., fumado y enlatado (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 1 de abril de 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on 6 de noviembre de 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 171986. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 1 de abril de 2019. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.

Last updated: . Source description: "Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, without salt, drained solids". Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).

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