Tuna with cream or white sauce: Nutrition Facts
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Tuna with cream or white sauce contains 102 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup (237 g) provides about 242 kcal.
Roughly 56% of its calories come from protein, with 33% from fat and 11% 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 88% of the Daily Value for selenium, 80% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12 and 44% 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 | 102 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 3.7 g | 5% |
| Saturated fat C | 1.6 g | 8% |
| Cholesterol C | 32 mg | 11% |
| Sodium C | 327 mg | 14% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 2.8 g | 1% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars C | 1.4 g | |
| Protein C | 14.4 g | 29% |
| Vitamin A C | 53 µg | 6% |
| Vitamin C C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D C | 1.2 µg | 6% |
| Vitamin E C | 0.47 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K C | 1.6 µg | 1% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.048 mg | 4% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.1 mg | 8% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 7.1 mg | 44% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.28 mg | 16% |
| Folate (B9) C | 6 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 1.9 µg | 80% |
| Choline C | 25.7 mg | 5% |
| Calcium C | 49 mg | 4% |
| Iron C | 1.3 mg | 7% |
| Magnesium C | 20 mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus C | 127 mg | 10% |
| Potassium C | 170 mg | 4% |
| Zinc C | 0.6 mg | 5% |
| Copper C | 0.037 mg | 4% |
| Selenium C | 48.2 µg | 88% |
% 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 56%
- Carbohydrates 11%
- Fat 33%
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
- Protein14.4 gin the top quarter of seafood mixed dishes (median 9.4 g)
- Fiber0 gin the lowest quarter of seafood mixed dishes (median 0.7 g)
- Sugars1.4 gabove the median for seafood mixed dishes (median 1.4 g)
- Fat3.7 gbelow the median for seafood mixed dishes (median 5.4 g)
- Saturated fat1.6 gabove the median for seafood mixed dishes (median 1.3 g)
- Sodium327 mgbelow the median for seafood mixed dishes (median 336 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal14.1 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water77.7 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 0.85 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 0.59 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 | 0.38 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0.053 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0.038 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0.023 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0.055 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0.063 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.21 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 0.76 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0.31 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 0.79 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.043 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0.018 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.041 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0.002 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.008 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0.004 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 12 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 52 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 77.7 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 2 µg |
| Folate, food C | 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chili with chicken | 100 | 14.1 g | 2.4 g | 3.7 g |
| Chicken or turkey creole, without rice | 103 | 13.8 g | 3 g | 4.2 g |
| Swiss steak | 115 | 15.5 g | 3.7 g | 4.4 g |
| Chicken or turkey shish kabob with vegetables, excluding potatoes | 104 | 13 g | 5.1 g | 3.7 g |
| Beef shish kabob with vegetables, excluding potatoes | 122 | 14.8 g | 5.1 g | 4.9 g |
| Shrimp creole, no rice | 124 | 14.3 g | 4.5 g | 5.2 g |
| Fish with cream or white sauce, not tuna or lobster | 116 | 17 g | 2.8 g | 3.6 g |
| Pork shish kabob with vegetables, excluding potatoes | 124 | 13.9 g | 5.1 g | 5.2 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in tuna with cream or white sauce?
100 g of tuna with cream or white sauce has 102 kcal. 1 cup (237 g): about 242 kcal.
Is tuna with cream or white sauce high in protein?
Tuna with cream or white sauce contains 14.4 g of protein per 100 g (29% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 34.1 g in 1 cup (237 g). About 56% 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 with cream or white sauce?
Tuna with cream or white sauce has 2.8 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 1.4 g of sugars.
How much fat is in tuna with cream or white sauce?
Tuna with cream or white sauce contains 3.7 g of fat per 100 g, of which 1.6 g is saturated (8% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does tuna with cream or white sauce contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are selenium (88% DV), Vitamin B12 (80% DV), Niacin (B3) (44% DV), Vitamin B6 (16% DV) and phosphorus (10% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in tuna with cream or white sauce?
100 g contains 327 mg of sodium, 14% 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 2706450. 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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