Chuck light tuna in water

Packaged product Fish and Seafood My Essentials

Chuck light tuna in water contains 89 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 2 onz, 56 g (56 g) provides about 50 kcal.

Roughly 92% of its calories come from protein, with 8% from fat and 0% from carbohydrates (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 1,368 products.

100 g provides 91% of the Daily Value for selenium, 89% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12 and 45% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3).

The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.

89kcal per 100 g
23.2 gprotein
0 gcarbohydrates
0.89 gfat
50kcal in serving, 2 onz, 56 g (56 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 89 kcal
Total fat L 0.89 g 1%
Saturated fat L 0 g 0%
Trans fat L 0 g
Cholesterol L 54 mg 18%
Sodium L 321 mg 14%
Total carbohydrates L 0 g 0%
Dietary fiber L 0 g 0%
Total sugars L 0 g
Protein L 23.2 g 46%
Vitamin A L 0 µg0%
Vitamin C L 0 mg0%
Vitamin D L 1.4 µg7%
Niacin (B3) L 7.1 mg45%
Vitamin B6 L 0.29 mg17%
Vitamin B12 L 2.1 µg89%
Calcium L 0 mg0%
Iron L 0.64 mg4%
Phosphorus L 143 mg11%
Potassium L 161 mg3%
Selenium L 50 µg91%

% 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: 92%Fat: 8%89kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 92%
  • Fat 8%

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

Selenium91%Vitamin B1289%Niacin (B3)45%Vitamin B617%Phosphorus11%Vitamin D7%Iron4%Potassium3%Vitamin A0%Vitamin C0%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein23.2 gabove the median for fish and seafood (median 23 g)
  • Fat0.89 gin the lowest quarter of fish and seafood (median 4 g)
  • Saturated fat0 gin the lowest quarter of fish and seafood (median 0.7 g)
  • Sodium321 mgbelow the median for fish and seafood (median 388 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal26.1 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat L0 g
Polyunsaturated fat L0 g
Carotenoids (1)
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units L57 IU
Other components (1)
Vitamin A, IU L0 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 FactsUSDA Branded
Calories 89 kcal89 kcal
Protein 23.2 g23.2 g
Carbohydrates 0 g0 g
Fat 0.89 g0.89 g
Fiber 0 g0 g
Sugars 0 g0 g
Sodium 321 mg321 mg

Product details

Brand
My Essentials
Barcode
0725439100038
Label serving
2 ONZ (56 g)
Category
Canned tunas
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, water, vegetable broth, salt.

As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.

Ingredient guides: Salt

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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 2022536. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated September 8, 2018. Imported November 6, 2026.
  • Open Food Facts, record 0725439100038. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated April 22, 2020. Imported November 6, 2026.

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

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Chuck light tuna in water?

100 g of Chuck light tuna in water has 89 kcal. Serving, 2 onz, 56 g (56 g): about 50 kcal.

Is Chuck light tuna in water high in protein?

Chuck light tuna in water contains 23.2 g of protein per 100 g (46% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 13 g in serving, 2 onz, 56 g (56 g). About 92% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other fish and seafood, that is above the median (median 23 g).

How many carbs are in Chuck light tuna in water?

Chuck light tuna in water has 0 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.

How much fat is in Chuck light tuna in water?

Chuck light tuna in water contains 0.89 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0 g is saturated (0% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does Chuck light tuna in water contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are selenium (91% DV), Vitamin B12 (89% DV), Niacin (B3) (45% DV), Vitamin B6 (17% DV) and phosphorus (11% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in Chuck light tuna in water?

100 g contains 321 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 April 22, 2020. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.