Tuna flakes

Packaged product Fish and Seafood Sainsbury’s

Tuna flakes contains 144 kcal per 100 g.

Roughly 66% of its calories come from protein, with 34% 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 214 kcal per 100 g across 518 products.

100 g provides 177% of the Daily Value for selenium, 158% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12 and 69% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3).

The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.

144kcal per 100 g
24 gprotein
0 gcarbohydrates
5.4 gfat

Nutrition facts

The source reports no household measures (such as cups or pieces) for this food, so only weights are offered.

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 144 kcal
Total fat L 5.4 g 7%
Saturated fat L 1.2 g 6%
Cholesterol L 34 mg 11%
Sodium L 49 mg 2%
Total carbohydrates L 0 g 0%
Dietary fiber L 0 g 0%
Total sugars L 0 g
Added sugars L 0 g 0%
Protein L 24 g 48%
Vitamin A L 265 µg29%
Vitamin C L 1.4 mg2%
Vitamin D L 7.8 µg39%
Vitamin E L 1.2 mg8%
Thiamin (B1) L 0.13 mg11%
Riboflavin (B2) L 0.12 mg9%
Niacin (B3) L 11 mg69%
Pantothenic acid (B5) L 0.66 mg13%
Vitamin B6 L 0.54 mg32%
Folate (B9) L 13.6 µg3%
Vitamin B12 L 3.8 µg158%
Calcium L 17.7 mg1%
Iron L 1.8 mg10%
Magnesium L 34.9 mg8%
Phosphorus L 229 mg18%
Potassium L 429 mg9%
Zinc L 0.55 mg5%
Copper L 0.13 mg14%
Manganese L 0.023 mg1%
Selenium L 97.1 µg177%
Iodine L 26.9 µg18%

% 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: 66%Fat: 34%144kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 66%
  • Fat 34%

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

Selenium177%Vitamin B12158%Niacin (B3)69%Vitamin D39%Vitamin B632%Vitamin A29%Phosphorus18%Iodine18%Copper14%Pantothenic acid (B5)13%

Nutritional insights

  • Fat5.4 gin the lowest quarter of fish and seafood (median 13 g)
  • Saturated fat1.2 gin the lowest quarter of fish and seafood (median 1.8 g)
  • Sodium49 mgin the lowest quarter of fish and seafood (median 422 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal16.7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water66.6 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Sugars and starch (1)
Starch L0 g
Carotenoids (1)
Beta-carotene L0 µg
Other components (2)
Water L66.6 g
Alcohol L0 g

Product details

Brand
Sainsbury’s
Barcode
4963043466126
Quantity
102g
Category
Tunas in sunflower oil
Nutri-Score
A as computed by Open Food Facts
NOVA group
1 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

Tuna

As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.

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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 4963043466126. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated March 27, 2026. Imported November 8, 2026.

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

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Tuna flakes?

100 g of Tuna flakes has 144 kcal.

Is Tuna flakes high in protein?

Tuna flakes contains 24 g of protein per 100 g (48% of the 50 g Daily Value). About 66% of its calories come from protein.

How many carbs are in Tuna flakes?

Tuna flakes has 0 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.

How much fat is in Tuna flakes?

Tuna flakes contains 5.4 g of fat per 100 g, of which 1.2 g is saturated (6% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does Tuna flakes contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are selenium (177% DV), Vitamin B12 (158% DV), Niacin (B3) (69% DV), Vitamin D (39% DV) and Vitamin B6 (32% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in Tuna flakes?

100 g contains 49 mg of sodium, 2% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From Open Food Facts, record dated March 27, 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on November 8, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.