Wild Caught Light Tuna

Packaged product Fish and Seafood StarKist

Wild Caught Light Tuna contains 95 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 74.0 g (74 g) provides about 70 kcal.

Roughly 94% of its calories come from protein, with 6% 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 125 kcal per 100 g across 1,262 products.

100 g provides 237% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12, 173% of the Daily Value for selenium and 84% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3).

The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.

Wild Caught Light Tuna by StarKist, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
95kcal per 100 g
23 gprotein
0 gcarbohydrates
0.68 gfat
70kcal in serving, 74.0 g (74 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 95 kcal
Total fat L 0.68 g 0.9%
Saturated fat L 0 g 0%
Trans fat L 0 g
Cholesterol L 47 mg 16%
Sodium L 297 mg 13%
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 23 g 46%
Vitamin A L 0 µg0%
Vitamin C L 0.27 mg0.3%
Vitamin D L 3 µg15%
Vitamin E L 0 mg0%
Vitamin K L 0 µg0%
Niacin (B3) L 13.5 mg84%
Vitamin B6 L 0.27 mg16%
Vitamin B12 L 5.7 µg237%
Choline L 0 mg0%
Calcium L 0 mg0%
Iron L 1.1 mg6%
Magnesium L 0 mg0%
Phosphorus L 135 mg11%
Potassium L 297 mg6%
Zinc L 0 mg0%
Copper L 0 mg0%
Manganese L 0 mg0%
Selenium L 95 µg173%

% 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: 94%Fat: 6%95kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 94%
  • Fat 6%

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

Vitamin B12237%Selenium173%Niacin (B3)84%Vitamin B616%Vitamin D15%Phosphorus11%Potassium6%Iron6%Vitamin C0.3%Vitamin A0%

Nutritional insights

  • Fat0.68 gin the lowest quarter of fish and seafood (median 4 g)
  • Saturated fat0 gin the lowest quarter of fish and seafood (median 0.7 g)
  • Sodium297 mgbelow the median for fish and seafood (median 381 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal24.2 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat L0 g
Polyunsaturated fat L0 g
Sugars and starch (1)
Starch L0 g
Other components (1)
Caffeine L0 mg

Values by source

More than one dataset describes this food. FoodFactly keeps each source's values separately instead of blending them. The headline values above come from USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods.

Per 100 g Open Food FactsUSDA Branded
Calories 94.6 kcal95 kcal
Protein 23 g23 g
Carbohydrates 0 g0 g
Fat 0.68 g0.68 g
Fiber 0 g0 g
Sugars 0 g0 g
Sodium 297 mg297 mg

Product details

Brand
StarKist
Barcode
0080000505279
Label serving
74.0 g
Category
Canned tunas
Nutri-Score
A as computed by Open Food Facts
NOVA group
1 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

light tuna, water, vegetable broth,

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.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Wild Caught Light Tuna?

100 g of Wild Caught Light Tuna has 95 kcal. Serving, 74.0 g (74 g): about 70 kcal.

Is Wild Caught Light Tuna high in protein?

Wild Caught Light Tuna contains 23 g of protein per 100 g (46% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 17 g in serving, 74.0 g (74 g). About 94% of its calories come from protein.

How many carbs are in Wild Caught Light Tuna?

Wild Caught Light Tuna has 0 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.

How much fat is in Wild Caught Light Tuna?

Wild Caught Light Tuna contains 0.68 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0 g is saturated (0% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does Wild Caught Light Tuna contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin B12 (237% DV), selenium (173% DV), Niacin (B3) (84% DV), Vitamin B6 (16% DV) and Vitamin D (15% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in Wild Caught Light Tuna?

100 g contains 297 mg of sodium, 13% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated August 31, 2026. 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: Branded Foods, record 2677980. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated March 27, 2023. Imported November 6, 2026.
  • Open Food Facts, record 0080000505279. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated August 31, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.

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

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