century light tuna
Packaged product Fish and Seafood century
Century light tuna contains 89 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 2 onz, 56 g (56 g) provides about 50 kcal.
Roughly 37% of its calories come from protein, with 37% from carbohydrates and 25% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in fish and seafood on FoodFactly, where the median is 125 kcal per 100 g across 1,262 products.
100 g provides 66% of the Daily Value for selenium, 57% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12 and 26% 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 | 89 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 2.7 g | 3% |
| Saturated fat L | 0.89 g | 4% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 18 mg | 6% |
| Sodium L | 589 mg | 26% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 8.9 g | 3% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars L | 3.6 g | |
| Added sugars L | 3.1 g | 6% |
| Protein L | 8.9 g | 18% |
| Vitamin A L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D L | 2.8 µg | 14% |
| Vitamin E L | 0.69 mg | 5% |
| Thiamin (B1) L | 0.053 mg | 4% |
| Riboflavin (B2) L | 0.048 mg | 4% |
| Niacin (B3) L | 4.1 mg | 26% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) L | 0.27 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 L | 0.21 mg | 12% |
| Folate (B9) L | 8.4 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 L | 1.4 µg | 57% |
| Calcium L | 18 mg | 1% |
| Iron L | 0.64 mg | 4% |
| Magnesium L | 16 mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus L | 88.3 mg | 7% |
| Potassium L | 203 mg | 4% |
| Zinc L | 0.22 mg | 2% |
| Copper L | 0.062 mg | 7% |
| Manganese L | 0.018 mg | 0.8% |
| Selenium L | 36.1 µg | 66% |
| Iodine L | 33.4 µg | 22% |
% 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 37%
- Carbohydrates 37%
- Fat 25%
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
- Protein8.9 gin the lowest quarter of fish and seafood (median 23 g)
- Sugars3.6 gin the top quarter of fish and seafood (median 0 g)
- Fat2.7 gbelow the median for fish and seafood (median 4 g)
- Saturated fat0.89 gabove the median for fish and seafood (median 0.7 g)
- Sodium589 mgin the top quarter of fish and seafood (median 381 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal10 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water77.4 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Sugars and starch (1)
| Starch L | 0.5 g |
|---|
Carotenoids (1)
| Beta-carotene L | 128 µg |
|---|
Other components (3)
| Water L | 77.4 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol L | 0.003 g |
| Vitamin A, IU L | 0 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 | 89 kcal | 89 kcal |
| Protein | 8.9 g | 8.9 g |
| Carbohydrates | 8.9 g | 8.9 g |
| Fat | 2.7 g | 2.7 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sugars | 3.6 g | 3.6 g |
| Sodium | 589 mg | 589 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- century
- Barcode
- 0748485100142
- Quantity
- 6.4
- Label serving
- 2 ONZ (56 g)
- Category
- Canned tunas
- Nutri-Score
- C as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
Ingredients
Water, tuna flakes, potatoes, tomato paste, green peas, sugar, soybean oil, carrots, vinegar, salt, thickeners (cornstarch, xanthan gum), seasonings (onion, garlic, black pepper, bay leaf), artificial flavors (beef, tuna) and canthaxanthin.
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.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in century light tuna?
100 g of century light tuna has 89 kcal. Serving, 2 onz, 56 g (56 g): about 50 kcal.
How much protein is in century light tuna?
Century light tuna contains 8.9 g of protein per 100 g (18% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 5 g in serving, 2 onz, 56 g (56 g). About 37% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other fish and seafood, that is in the lowest quarter (median 23 g).
How many carbs are in century light tuna?
Century light tuna has 8.9 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 3.6 g of sugars.
How much fat is in century light tuna?
Century light tuna contains 2.7 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.89 g is saturated (4% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does century light tuna contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are selenium (66% DV), Vitamin B12 (57% DV), Niacin (B3) (26% DV), iodine (22% DV) and Vitamin D (14% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in century light tuna?
100 g contains 589 mg of sodium, 26% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated June 17, 2026. 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: Branded Foods, record 2032392. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated January 9, 2018. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0748485100142. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated June 17, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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