Tuna, ahi or yellowfin, frozen, wild caught: Nutrition Facts
Generic food Frozen Fish and Seafood
Tuna, ahi or yellowfin, frozen, wild caught contains 102 kcal per 100 g.
Roughly 97% of its calories come from protein, with 3% from fat and 0% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in finfish and shellfish products on FoodFactly, where the median is 119 kcal per 100 g across 286 foods.
100 g provides 139% of the Daily Value for selenium, 57% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12 and 22% of the Daily Value for phosphorus.
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods.
Nutrition facts
The source reports no household measures (such as cups or pieces) for this food, so only weights are offered.
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 102 kcal | |
| Total fat M | 0.39 g | 0.5% |
| Saturated fat M | 0.12 g | 0.6% |
| Trans fat M | 0 g | |
| Sodium M | 94.4 mg | 4% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 0 g | 0% |
| Dietary fiber | not reported | |
| Total sugars | not reported | |
| Protein C | 24.7 g | 49% |
| Vitamin B12 M | 1.4 µg | 57% |
| Calcium M | 3.2 mg | 0.2% |
| Iron M | 0.59 mg | 3% |
| Magnesium M | 35.5 mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus M | 271 mg | 22% |
| Potassium M | 420 mg | 9% |
| Zinc M | 0.35 mg | 3% |
| Copper M | 0.03 mg | 3% |
| Manganese M | 0 mg | 0% |
| Selenium M | 76.5 µg | 139% |
% 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 97%
- Fat 3%
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
- Protein24.7 gin the top quarter of finfish and shellfish products (median 19.9 g)
- Fat0.39 gin the lowest quarter of finfish and shellfish products (median 2.7 g)
- Saturated fat0.12 gin the lowest quarter of finfish and shellfish products (median 0.63 g)
- Sodium94.4 mgabove the median for finfish and shellfish products (median 93.9 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal24.2 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water73.5 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
- Carbohydrates-0.1 gUSDA calculates carbohydrate "by difference" (100 g minus water, protein, fat and ash); a value slightly below zero means the food contains essentially no carbohydrate
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat M | 0.068 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat M | 0.1 g |
Amino acids (19)
| Tryptophan M | 0.24 g |
|---|---|
| Threonine M | 1 g |
| Isoleucine M | 0.95 g |
| Leucine M | 1.6 g |
| Lysine M | 2 g |
| Methionine M | 0.66 g |
| Phenylalanine M | 0.84 g |
| Tyrosine M | 0.76 g |
| Valine M | 1 g |
| Arginine M | 1.4 g |
| Histidine M | 1.6 g |
| Alanine M | 1.3 g |
| Aspartic acid M | 2.1 g |
| Glutamic acid M | 2.9 g |
| Glycine M | 1 g |
| Proline M | 1 g |
| Serine M | 0.83 g |
| Hydroxyproline M | 0.063 g |
| Cysteine M | 0.27 g |
Individual fatty acids (52)
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) M | 0.005 g |
|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 M | 0.002 g |
| SFA 6:0 M | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 M | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 M | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 M | 0 g |
| SFA 14:0 M | 0.005 g |
| SFA 16:0 M | 0.072 g |
| SFA 18:0 M | 0.029 g |
| SFA 20:0 M | 0.001 g |
| MUFA 18:1 M | 0.052 g |
| PUFA 18:3 M | 0.001 g |
| PUFA 20:4 M | 0.015 g |
| SFA 22:0 M | 0.001 g |
| MUFA 14:1 M | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 M | 0.005 g |
| PUFA 18:4 M | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 M | 0.003 g |
| TFA 14:1 t M | 0 g |
| SFA 15:0 M | 0.002 g |
| SFA 17:0 M | 0.002 g |
| SFA 24:0 M | 0.001 g |
| TFA 16:1 t M | 0 g |
| TFA 18:1 t M | 0 g |
| TFA 22:1 t M | 0 g |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs M | 0 g |
| MUFA 24:1 c M | 0.004 g |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c M | 0 g |
| MUFA 17:1 M | 0.001 g |
| MUFA 15:1 M | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:2 M | 0 g |
| SFA 11:0 M | 0 g |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 M | 0 g |
| PUFA 20:3 n-6 M | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:4 M | 0 g |
| PUFA 20:3 n-9 M | 0 g |
| SFA 5:0 M | 0 g |
| SFA 7:0 M | 0 g |
| SFA 9:0 M | 0 g |
| SFA 21:0 M | 0 g |
| SFA 23:0 M | 0 g |
| MUFA 12:1 M | 0 g |
| TFA 20:1 t M | 0 g |
| MUFA 22:1 n-9 M | 0.001 g |
| MUFA 22:1 n-11 M | 0 g |
| TFA 18:2 t M | 0 g |
| TFA 18:3 t M | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:3 M | 0 g |
| PUFA 20:5c M | 0.007 g |
| PUFA 22:5 c M | 0.001 g |
| PUFA 22:6 c M | 0.071 g |
| PUFA 20:2 c M | 0 g |
Other components (3)
| Water M | 73.5 g |
|---|---|
| Nitrogen M | 4 g |
| Ash M | 1.5 g |
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snapper, frozen, wild caught Frozen | 90 | 20.7 g | 0.44 g | 0.57 g |
| Mahi mahi, frozen, wild caught Frozen | 84 | 19.8 g | 0.29 g | 0.38 g |
| Halibut, frozen, wild caught Frozen | 81 | 19.1 g | 0 g | 0.59 g |
| Scallops, bay, Patagonian, frozen, wild caught Frozen | 78 | 16.4 g | 2.3 g | 0.42 g |
| Snow crab, legs only, frozen Frozen | 69 | 15.5 g | 1.1 g | 0.29 g |
| Fish, cod, Pacific, raw (may have been previously frozen) Frozen | 69 | 15.3 g | 0 g | 0.41 g |
| Tuna, light, canned in water, drained Canned | 116 | 25.5 g | 0 g | 0.82 g |
| Swordfish, frozen, wild caught Frozen | 152 | 19.2 g | 0.45 g | 8.1 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in frozen tuna?
100 g of frozen tuna has 102 kcal.
Is frozen tuna high in protein?
Frozen tuna contains 24.7 g of protein per 100 g (49% of the 50 g Daily Value). About 97% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other finfish and shellfish products, that is among the highest quarter (median 19.9 g).
How many carbs are in frozen tuna?
Frozen tuna has 0 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g.
How much fat is in frozen tuna?
Frozen tuna contains 0.39 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.12 g is saturated (0.6% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does frozen tuna contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are selenium (139% DV), Vitamin B12 (57% DV) and phosphorus (22% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in frozen tuna?
100 g contains 94.4 mg of sodium, 4% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods, record dated December 18, 2025. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods, record 2747673. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated December 18, 2025. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 85/100 (how it is calculated).
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