Chunk tuna light
Packaged product Fish and Seafood Best Choice
Chunk tuna light contains 108 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1/4 cup, 56 g (56 g) provides about 60 kcal.
Roughly 89% of its calories come from protein, with 6% from fat and 5% 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 1,262 products.
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 108 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 0.68 g | 0.9% |
| Saturated fat L | 0 g | 0% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 47 mg | 16% |
| Sodium L | 324 mg | 14% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 1.4 g | 0.5% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars L | 0 g | |
| Protein L | 23 g | 46% |
| Vitamin A L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Calcium L | 27 mg | 2% |
| Iron L | 1.1 mg | 6% |
| Potassium L | 257 mg | 5% |
% 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%
- Carbohydrates 5%
- Fat 6%
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
- Fat0.68 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)
- Sodium324 mgbelow the median for fish and seafood (median 381 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal21.3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Carotenoids (1)
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units L | 38 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 | 108 kcal | 108 kcal |
| Protein | 25.7 g | 23 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g | 1.4 g |
| Fat | 0 g | 0.68 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sugars | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sodium | 405 mg | 324 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- Best Choice
- Barcode
- 0070038622864
- Label serving
- 1/4 cup (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
Tuna fish, 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 tuna light?
100 g of Chunk tuna light has 108 kcal. Serving, 1/4 cup, 56 g (56 g): about 60 kcal.
Is Chunk tuna light high in protein?
Chunk tuna light contains 23 g of protein per 100 g (46% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 12.9 g in serving, 1/4 cup, 56 g (56 g). About 89% of its calories come from protein.
How many carbs are in Chunk tuna light?
Chunk tuna light has 1.4 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Chunk tuna light?
Chunk tuna light contains 0.68 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0 g is saturated (0% of the Daily Value).
How much sodium is in Chunk tuna light?
100 g contains 324 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 November 2, 2020. 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 2465965. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated November 15, 2022. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0070038622864. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated November 2, 2020. Imported November 7, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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