Calories in Tuna cake or patty
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Tuna cake or patty contains 206 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cake or patty (120 g) provides about 247 kcal.
Roughly 65% of its calories come from fat, with 30% from protein and 5% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in seafood mixed dishes on FoodFactly, where the median is 135 kcal per 100 g across 96 foods.
100 g provides 95% of the Daily Value for selenium, 73% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12 and 45% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3).
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 206 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 14.9 g | 19% |
| Saturated fat C | 2.5 g | 12% |
| Cholesterol C | 71 mg | 24% |
| Sodium C | 372 mg | 16% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 2.7 g | 1% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0.2 g | 0.7% |
| Total sugars C | 0.49 g | |
| Protein C | 15.3 g | 31% |
| Vitamin A C | 30 µg | 3% |
| Vitamin C C | 0.3 mg | 0.3% |
| Vitamin D C | 1.1 µg | 6% |
| Vitamin E C | 1.7 mg | 11% |
| Vitamin K C | 23.1 µg | 19% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.054 mg | 5% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.11 mg | 8% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 7.3 mg | 45% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.22 mg | 13% |
| Folate (B9) C | 13 µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 1.8 µg | 73% |
| Choline C | 53.4 mg | 10% |
| Calcium C | 25 mg | 2% |
| Iron C | 1.5 mg | 9% |
| Magnesium C | 19 mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus C | 124 mg | 10% |
| Potassium C | 155 mg | 3% |
| Zinc C | 0.66 mg | 6% |
| Copper C | 0.047 mg | 5% |
| Selenium C | 52.5 µg | 95% |
% 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 30%
- Carbohydrates 5%
- Fat 65%
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
- Protein15.3 gin the top quarter of seafood mixed dishes (median 9.4 g)
- Fiber0.2 gin the lowest quarter of seafood mixed dishes (median 0.7 g)
- Sugars0.49 gin the lowest quarter of seafood mixed dishes (median 1.4 g)
- Fat14.9 gin the top quarter of seafood mixed dishes (median 5.4 g)
- Saturated fat2.5 gabove the median for seafood mixed dishes (median 1.3 g)
- Sodium372 mgabove the median for seafood mixed dishes (median 336 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal7.4 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water65.7 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 4.4 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 7.2 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0.018 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0.14 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 6.2 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0.001 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0.001 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.02 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 1.7 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0.61 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 4.3 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.82 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0.021 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.063 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0.001 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.062 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0.002 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0.003 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 1 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 51 µg |
| Retinol C | 30 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 2 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 65.7 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 2 µg |
| Folate, food C | 10 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crab, cake | 214 | 14.4 g | 4.5 g | 15 g |
| Shrimp, cake or patty | 218 | 13.9 g | 5.3 g | 15.3 g |
| Lamb or mutton with gravy | 219 | 17.3 g | 1.6 g | 15.4 g |
| Pork or ham with soy-based sauce | 190 | 14.9 g | 3.4 g | 12.7 g |
| Pork and watercress with soy-based sauce | 190 | 14.9 g | 3.4 g | 12.7 g |
| Kung Pao pork | 219 | 16.9 g | 4.6 g | 14.8 g |
| Steak tartare | 216 | 17.4 g | 0.34 g | 15.6 g |
| Beef stew with potatoes, Puerto Rican style | 220 | 14.6 g | 6.5 g | 14.8 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in tuna cake or patty?
100 g of tuna cake or patty has 206 kcal. 1 cake or patty (120 g): about 247 kcal.
Is tuna cake or patty high in protein?
Tuna cake or patty contains 15.3 g of protein per 100 g (31% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 18.4 g in 1 cake or patty (120 g). About 30% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other seafood mixed dishes, that is among the highest quarter (median 9.4 g).
How many carbs are in tuna cake or patty?
Tuna cake or patty has 2.7 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0.2 g of fiber and 0.49 g of sugars.
How much fat is in tuna cake or patty?
Tuna cake or patty contains 14.9 g of fat per 100 g, of which 2.5 g is saturated (12% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does tuna cake or patty contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are selenium (95% DV), Vitamin B12 (73% DV), Niacin (B3) (45% DV), Vitamin K (19% DV) and Vitamin B6 (13% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in tuna cake or patty?
100 g contains 372 mg of sodium, 16% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated October 31, 2024. 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: FNDDS (Survey), record 2706560. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 31, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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