Chunk Light Tuna in Water

Packaged product Fish and Seafood StarKist

Chunk Light Tuna in Water contains 80 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 portion, 113 g (113 g) provides about 90 kcal.

Roughly 90% of its calories come from protein, with 10% 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 136% of the Daily Value for selenium, 89% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3) and 67% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12.

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

Chunk Light Tuna in Water by StarKist, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
80kcal per 100 g
17.9 gprotein
0 gcarbohydrates
0.89 gfat
90kcal in serving, 1 portion, 113 g (113 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 80 kcal
Total fat L 0.89 g 1%
Saturated fat L 0 g 0%
Trans fat L 0 g
Cholesterol L 36 mg 12%
Sodium L 321 mg 14%
Total carbohydrates L 0 g 0%
Dietary fiber L 0 g 0%
Total sugars not reported
Added sugars L 0 g 0%
Protein L 17.9 g 36%
Vitamin A L 0 µg0%
Vitamin C L 0 mg0%
Vitamin E L 0 mg0%
Vitamin K L 0 µg0%
Niacin (B3) L 14.3 mg89%
Vitamin B6 L 0.21 mg13%
Vitamin B12 L 1.6 µg67%
Choline L 0 mg0%
Iron L 1.3 mg7%
Magnesium L 0 mg0%
Phosphorus L 0 mg0%
Potassium L 179 mg4%
Zinc L 0 mg0%
Copper L 0 mg0%
Manganese L 0 mg0%
Selenium L 75 µg136%

% 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: 90%Fat: 10%80kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 90%
  • Fat 10%

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

Selenium136%Niacin (B3)89%Vitamin B1267%Vitamin B613%Iron7%Potassium4%Vitamin A0%Vitamin C0%Vitamin E0%Vitamin K0%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein17.9 gin the lowest quarter of 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 kcal22.4 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
Sugars and starch (1)
Starch L0 g
Carotenoids (1)
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units L57 IU
Other components (1)
Caffeine L0 mg

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 63.4 kcal80 kcal
Protein 17.7 g17.9 g
Carbohydrates 0 g0 g
Fat 0.44 g0.89 g
Fiber n/a0 g
Sugars n/an/a
Sodium 319 mg321 mg

Product details

Brand
StarKist
Barcode
0080000516480
Label serving
1 portion (113 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

  • Open Food Facts, record 0080000516480. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated May 24, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.
  • USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2035517. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated March 12, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.

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

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Chunk Light Tuna in Water?

100 g of Chunk Light Tuna in Water has 80 kcal. Serving, 1 portion, 113 g (113 g): about 90 kcal.

Is Chunk Light Tuna in Water high in protein?

Chunk Light Tuna in Water contains 17.9 g of protein per 100 g (36% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 20.2 g in serving, 1 portion, 113 g (113 g). About 90% 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 in Water?

Chunk Light Tuna in Water has 0 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber.

How much fat is in Chunk Light Tuna in Water?

Chunk 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 Chunk Light Tuna in Water contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are selenium (136% DV), Niacin (B3) (89% DV), Vitamin B12 (67% DV) and Vitamin B6 (13% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in Chunk 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 May 24, 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.