Fish and seafood
How many calories are in a can of tuna?
Canned tuna has 86 calories per 100 g. A typical serving (1 can, 165 g) has 142 calories.
- Calories, 1 can (165 g)
- 142
- Calories per gram
- 0.9
Low energy density
Calories in canned tuna by portion
| Portion | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 oz (85 g) | 73 | 16.5 g | 0 g | 0.9 g |
| 1 can (165 g) | 142 | 32 g | 0 g | 1.7 g |
| 1 can (12.5 oz), drained (315 g) | 271 | 61.1 g | 0 g | 3.2 g |
| 1 cup, solid or chunks (154 g) | 132 | 29.9 g | 0 g | 1.5 g |
| 1 oz (28.4 g) | 24 | 5.5 g | 0 g | 0.3 g |
| 100 g | 86 | 19.4 g | 0 g | 1 g |
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Where the calories come from
- Protein 90%
- Fat 10%
Nutrition per 100 g
- Calories
- 86
- Protein
- 19.4 g
- Carbs
- 0 g
- Fat
- 1 g
- Fibre
- 0 g
- Sugar
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 247 mg
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FAQ
Is a can of tuna high in calories?
It has 0.9 calories per gram, which counts as low energy density. That's more calories per gram than 31% of the 106 foods we track.
How many calories are in 100 g of canned tuna?
86 calories, with 19.4 g protein, 0 g carbs and 1 g fat.
Where do the calories in a can of tuna come from?
Roughly 90% from protein, 10% from fat.
Where do these numbers come from?
USDA FoodData Central, entry 173709: "Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)" (SR Legacy). Brands and recipes vary, so a package label can differ a little.
Source
General information, not medical advice. Values are averages; brands and recipes vary.