Chunk light tuna
Packaged product Fish and Seafood El Dorado
Chunk light tuna contains 64 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 5 fl oz prepared as directed (5 g) provides about 3 kcal.
Roughly 85% of its calories come from protein, with 9% from carbohydrates and 5% 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 113 kcal per 100 g across 331 products.
The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 64.3 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 0.36 g | 0.5% |
| Saturated fat L | 0 g | 0% |
| Sodium L | 221 mg | 10% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 1.4 g | 0.5% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars L | 0 g | |
| Protein L | 12.9 g | 26% |
% 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 85%
- Carbohydrates 9%
- Fat 5%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Nutritional insights
- Protein12.9 gin the lowest quarter of fish and seafood (median 24 g)
- Fat0.36 gin the lowest quarter of fish and seafood (median 1 g)
- Saturated fat0 gin the lowest quarter of fish and seafood (median 0.4 g)
- Sodium221 mgin the lowest quarter of fish and seafood (median 356 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal20 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Product details
- Brand
- El Dorado
- Barcode
- 0016101000801
- Quantity
- 5 oz (142 g)
- Label serving
- 5 fl oz prepared as directed
- Category
- Tuna chunks
- Packaging
- canned
- 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, VEGETABLE BROTH (CONTAINS SOY), TEXTURED SOY PROTEIN (10%), 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.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Chunk light tuna?
100 g of Chunk light tuna has 64 kcal. Serving, 5 fl oz prepared as directed (5 g): about 3 kcal.
Is Chunk light tuna high in protein?
Chunk light tuna contains 12.9 g of protein per 100 g (26% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0.64 g in serving, 5 fl oz prepared as directed (5 g). About 85% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other fish and seafood, that is in the lowest quarter (median 24 g).
How many carbs are in Chunk light tuna?
Chunk light tuna has 1.4 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.
How much fat is in Chunk light tuna?
Chunk light tuna contains 0.36 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0 g is saturated (0% of the Daily Value).
How much sodium is in Chunk light tuna?
100 g contains 221 mg of sodium, 10% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From Open Food Facts, record dated February 9, 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on November 7, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- Open Food Facts, record 0016101000801. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated February 9, 2024. Imported November 7, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 90/100 (how it is calculated).
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