Chunk light tuna

Packaged product Fish and Seafood Giant Eagle

Chunk light tuna contains 83 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 can, drained, 108 g (108 g) provides about 90 kcal.

Roughly 89% of its calories come from protein, with 11% 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 1,069 products.

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

Chunk light tuna by Giant Eagle, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
83kcal per 100 g
17.6 gprotein
0 gcarbohydrates
0.93 gfat
90kcal in serving, 1 can, drained, 108 g (108 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 83 kcal
Total fat L 0.93 g 1%
Saturated fat L 0 g 0%
Trans fat L 0 g
Cholesterol L 37 mg 12%
Sodium L 315 mg 14%
Total carbohydrates L 0 g 0%
Dietary fiber L 0 g 0%
Total sugars L 0 g
Protein L 17.6 g 35%
Calcium L 0 mg0%
Iron L 0.93 mg5%
Potassium L 176 mg4%

% 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: 89%Fat: 11%83kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 89%
  • Fat 11%

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

Iron5%Potassium4%Calcium0%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein17.6 gin the lowest quarter of fish and seafood (median 23 g)
  • Fat0.93 gbelow the median for fish and seafood (median 3.6 g)
  • Saturated fat0 gin the lowest quarter of fish and seafood (median 0.68 g)
  • Sodium315 mgbelow the median for fish and seafood (median 365 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal21.2 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Full nutrient profile

Carotenoids (1)
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units L111 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 310 kcal83 kcal
Protein 70.4 g17.6 g
Carbohydrates 2.8 g0 g
Fat 2.8 g0.93 g
Fiber 0 g0 g
Sugars 0 g0 g
Sodium 986 mg315 mg

Product details

Brand
Giant Eagle
Barcode
0030034930998
Label serving
1 CAN, DRAINED (108 g)
Category
Canned tunas
Nutri-Score
D as computed by Open Food Facts
NOVA group
3 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

Skipjack 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.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Chunk light tuna?

100 g of Chunk light tuna has 83 kcal. Serving, 1 can, drained, 108 g (108 g): about 90 kcal.

Is Chunk light tuna high in protein?

Chunk light tuna contains 17.6 g of protein per 100 g (35% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 19 g in serving, 1 can, drained, 108 g (108 g). About 89% 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 Chunk light tuna?

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

How much fat is in Chunk light tuna?

Chunk light tuna contains 0.93 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 315 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 June 16, 2023. 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

  • USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2473487. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated September 22, 2021. Imported November 6, 2026.
  • Open Food Facts, record 0030034930998. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated June 16, 2023. Imported November 7, 2026.

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

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