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Tuna calories and nutrition
3 oz of drained light tuna canned in water (85 g) has 73 calories, with 17 g of protein, 0 g of carbs and 0.8 g of fat. That is 86 calories per 100 g.
Light tuna canned in water, drained solids. Data: USDA FoodData Central, “Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)”. The reference can is 165 g of drained solids; can sizes vary. Comparisons use equal weights of drained canned fish or raw fresh fish, not equal can counts.
Serving size
3 oz, drained · 85 g
73 calories
- Protein
- 17 g90% of calories · 33% DV
- Carbs
- 0 g0% of calories · 0% DV
- Fat
- 0.8 g10% of calories · 1% DV
- Fiber
- 0 g
- Sugars
- 0 g
- Saturated fat
- 0.2 g
- Sodium
- 210 mg
Calories in tuna by serving
| Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 oz, drained85 g | 73 | 17 g | 0 g | 0.8 g |
| 1 USDA reference can, drained165 g | 142 | 32 g | 0 g | 1.6 g |
| 1 oz, drained28.4 g | 24 | 5.5 g | 0 g | 0.3 g |
| 100 g100 g | 86 | 19 g | 0 g | 1.0 g |
Serving weights are USDA’s household measures for this food.
Tuna nutrition facts
Per 100 g, 86 calories: 90% from protein, 0% from carbs and 10% from fat.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving3 oz, drained · 85 g | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 86 | 73 | – |
| Total fat | 1.0 g | 0.8 g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.2 g | 0.2 g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 36 mg | 31 mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 247 mg | 210 mg | 9% |
| Total carbohydrate | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars | 0 g | 0 g | – |
| Protein | 19 g | 17 g | 33% |
| Vitamin D | 1.2 µg | 1.0 µg | 5% |
| Calcium | 17 mg | 14 mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1.6 mg | 1.4 mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 179 mg | 152 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 17 µg | 14 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
% Daily Value is per serving (3 oz, drained), using the FDA’s Daily Values. Calorie shares use 4 calories per gram of protein and carbs and 9 per gram of fat.
Calories by type
Types are compared at the same weight (85 g). Their household serving sizes may differ.
| Type | Per 85 g | Per 100 g | Proteinper 85 g | Fatper 85 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light tuna canned in water, drained solids | 73 | 86 | 17 g | 0.8 g |
| Light tuna, canned in oil, drained | 168 | 198 | 25 g | 7.0 g |
| Fresh yellowfin tuna, raw | 93 | 109 | 21 g | 0.4 g |
How long to walk it off
Walking at 3 mph, a 150-lb adult burns about 3.2 calories a minute on top of what they would burn at rest. So 3 oz of drained light tuna canned in water (73 calories) takes about 23 minutes of walking, roughly 2,600 steps.
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Tuna questions
How much protein is in 3 oz of drained light tuna canned in water?
3 oz of drained light tuna canned in water (85 g) has 17 g of protein, 33% of the 50 g Daily Value. That is 19 g per 100 g.
How do water-packed, oil-packed and fresh tuna calories compare?
For 3 oz of drained light tuna canned in water (85 g): light tuna canned in water, drained solids, 73 calories; light tuna, canned in oil, drained, 168 calories and fresh yellowfin tuna, raw, 93 calories.
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- U.S. Department of Agriculture, FoodData Central: Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program) (FDC ID 173709, SR Legacy, published 2019-04-01).
- U.S. Department of Agriculture, FoodData Central: Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, drained solids (FDC ID 173708, SR Legacy, published 2019-04-01).
- U.S. Department of Agriculture, FoodData Central: Fish, tuna, fresh, yellowfin, raw (FDC ID 175159, SR Legacy, published 2019-04-01).
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Daily Value on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels.
- Walking time: the method of our walking calorie calculator (2024 Adult Compendium of Physical Activities; CADENCE-Adults for steps).
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