Calories in Tuna salad, made with mayonnaise-type salad dressing

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Tuna salad, made with mayonnaise-type salad dressing contains 108 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup (238 g) provides about 257 kcal.

Roughly 42% of its calories come from fat, with 36% from protein and 22% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).

That is less 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 63% of the Daily Value for selenium, 55% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12 and 32% 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.

108kcal per 100 g
9.9 gprotein
5.9 gcarbohydrates
5.2 gfat
257kcal in 1 cup (238 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 108 kcal
Total fat C 5.2 g 7%
Saturated fat C 0.86 g 4%
Cholesterol C 22 mg 7%
Sodium C 425 mg 18%
Total carbohydrates C 5.9 g 2%
Dietary fiber C 0.4 g 1%
Total sugars C 4.1 g
Protein C 9.9 g 20%
Vitamin A C 18 µg2%
Vitamin C C 0.7 mg0.8%
Vitamin D C 0.6 µg3%
Vitamin E C 0.59 mg4%
Vitamin K C 20.3 µg17%
Thiamin (B1) C 0.022 mg2%
Riboflavin (B2) C 0.062 mg5%
Niacin (B3) C 5.1 mg32%
Vitamin B6 C 0.18 mg10%
Folate (B9) C 11 µg3%
Vitamin B12 C 1.3 µg55%
Choline C 19.6 mg4%
Calcium C 21 mg2%
Iron C 0.92 mg5%
Magnesium C 15 mg4%
Phosphorus C 78 mg6%
Potassium C 156 mg3%
Zinc C 0.38 mg3%
Copper C 0.032 mg4%
Selenium C 34.4 µg63%

% 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: 36%Carbohydrates: 22%Fat: 42%108kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 36%
  • Carbohydrates 22%
  • Fat 42%

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

Selenium63%Vitamin B1255%Niacin (B3)32%Vitamin K17%Vitamin B610%Phosphorus6%Iron5%Riboflavin (B2)5%Vitamin E4%Magnesium4%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein9.9 gabove the median for seafood mixed dishes (median 9.4 g)
  • Fiber0.4 gin the lowest quarter of seafood mixed dishes (median 0.7 g)
  • Sugars4.1 gin the top quarter of seafood mixed dishes (median 1.4 g)
  • Fat5.2 gbelow the median for seafood mixed dishes (median 5.4 g)
  • Saturated fat0.86 gbelow the median for seafood mixed dishes (median 1.3 g)
  • Sodium425 mgabove the median for seafood mixed dishes (median 336 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal9.1 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water77.6 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat C1.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat C2.8 g
Individual fatty acids (19)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C0.013 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C0.1 g
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C2.3 g
SFA 4:0 C0.001 g
SFA 6:0 C0 g
SFA 8:0 C0 g
SFA 10:0 C0.001 g
SFA 12:0 C0 g
SFA 14:0 C0.01 g
SFA 16:0 C0.55 g
SFA 18:0 C0.24 g
MUFA 18:1 C1.1 g
PUFA 18:3 C0.31 g
PUFA 20:4 C0.015 g
MUFA 16:1 C0.014 g
PUFA 18:4 C0.001 g
MUFA 20:1 C0.018 g
MUFA 22:1 C0.012 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C0.002 g
Carotenoids (6)
Beta-carotene C90 µg
Lycopene C0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin C83 µg
Retinol C10 µg
Carotene, alpha C7 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta C17 µg
Other components (8)
Water C77.6 g
Alcohol C0 g
Caffeine C0 mg
Theobromine C0 mg
Folic acid C0 µg
Folate, food C11 µg
Vitamin E, added C0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added C0 µg

Other forms of Tuna salad

Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Foods with a similar nutritional profile

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in tuna salad?

100 g of tuna salad has 108 kcal. 1 cup (238 g): about 257 kcal.

How much protein is in tuna salad?

Tuna salad contains 9.9 g of protein per 100 g (20% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 23.5 g in 1 cup (238 g). About 36% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other seafood mixed dishes, that is above the median (median 9.4 g).

How many carbs are in tuna salad?

Tuna salad has 5.9 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0.4 g of fiber and 4.1 g of sugars.

How much fat is in tuna salad?

Tuna salad contains 5.2 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.86 g is saturated (4% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does tuna salad contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are selenium (63% DV), Vitamin B12 (55% DV), Niacin (B3) (32% DV), Vitamin K (17% DV) and Vitamin B6 (10% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in tuna salad?

100 g contains 425 mg of sodium, 18% 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 10, 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 2706830. 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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