Food calories · USDA data
Calories in canned tuna
142 calories
in 1 can, 165 g
- Protein
- 32.1 g
- Carbs
- 0 g
- Fat
- 1.6 g
- Fiber
- 0 g
Canned tuna has 142 calories. That is USDA's figure for 1 can, which weighs 165 g. Per 100 g, canned tuna has 86 calories.
Almost all of its calories, 90%, come from protein. It gives 32.1 g of protein, 64% of the 50 g Daily Value, which the FDA's rule of thumb counts as high.
It takes 116 g of canned tuna to reach 100 calories, which is about 0.7 × 1 can.
Calories by portion
| Portion | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 can | 165 g | 142 | 32.1 g | 0 g | 1.6 g |
| 3 oz | 85 g | 73 | 16.5 g | 0 g | 0.8 g |
| 1 cup, solid or chunks | 154 g | 132 | 29.9 g | 0 g | 1.5 g |
| 1 can (12.5 oz), drained | 315 g | 271 | 61.2 g | 0 g | 3 g |
| 1 oz | 28.3 g | 24 | 5.5 g | 0 g | 0.3 g |
| 100 g | 100 g | 86 | 19.4 g | 0 g | 1 g |
Portion weights are USDA's own. Your canned tuna may weigh more or less; for an exact number, weigh it and enter the grams in the food calorie lookup.
Where the calories come from
- Protein: 90% of calories (19.4 g per 100 g)
- Carbohydrate: 0% (0 g per 100 g, of which 0 g fiber)
- Fat: 10% (1 g per 100 g)
Shares use the general factors of 4 calories per gram of protein and carbohydrate and 9 per gram of fat, so they can differ a little from USDA's calorie figure. Daily Values are the FDA's adult Daily Values.
Compared with similar foods
Weight for weight, crab has the fewest calories of these four (83 per 100 g) and shrimp the most (99).
| Per 100 g | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canned tuna | 86 | 19.4 g | 0 g | 1 g |
| Lobster | 89 | 19 g | 0 g | 0.9 g |
| Crab | 83 | 17.9 g | 0 g | 0.7 g |
| Shrimp | 99 | 24 g | 0.2 g | 0.3 g |
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Questions people ask
How many calories is in canned tuna?
Canned tuna has 142 calories. USDA weighs 1 can at 165 g, and canned tuna has 86 calories per 100 g.
How much protein does canned tuna have?
1 can (165 g) has 32.1 g of protein, 64% of the 50 g Daily Value. Per 100 g it is 19.4 g.
How many carbs does canned tuna have?
1 can has 0 g of carbohydrate, including 0 g of fiber, and 1.6 g of fat.
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (2018). USDA entry: Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program) (FDC ID 173709). Values are averages; a packaged food's label may differ.