Canned tuna calories
Canned tuna is a protein food: 19.4 g of protein per 100 g, which is 90% of its 86 kcal. A 165 g serving comes to about 142 kcal.
A serving covers about 7% of the 2,000 kcal reference day used on US nutrition labels.
A real serving: 128 to 156 kcal
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving (165 g) |
|---|---|---|
| kcal | 86 | 142 |
| Protein, g | 19.4 | 32.0 |
| Fat, g | 1.0 | 1.6 |
| Carbs, g | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Fiber, g | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Calories by portion
| Portions | Most likely | Range, kcal | Steps to burn |
|---|---|---|---|
| ½ · 82 g | 71 kcal | 64-78 | 2,200 |
| 1 · 165 g | 142 kcal | 128-156 | 4,400 |
| 1½ · 248 g | 213 kcal | 192-234 | 6,600 |
| 2 · 330 g | 284 kcal | 255-312 | 8,800 |
The same portion buttons as in the Kalorea app: ½, 1, 1½ and 2 servings.
How long to burn one serving
About 4,400 steps, or 34 minutes of brisk walking for an average adult.
How we count: an adult of 75 kg and 175 cm walking at 5.6 km/h burns (4.3 − 1) × 75 = 247.5 kcal an hour above resting. Steps are distance divided by a stride of 0.415 × height. That's about 31 steps per kcal. The Kalorea app uses your own height and weight.
Cooking method matters more than the cut you see. Frying in oil or a creamy sauce can add 100 kcal or more, so mention it in the description.
Compared with similar foods
| Food | kcal / 100 g | Serving | Protein / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oysters | 66 | 55 kcal / 84 g | 7.6 g |
| Canned tuna | 86 | 142 kcal / 165 g | 19.4 g |
| Lobster | 89 | 129 kcal / 145 g | 19.0 g |
| Crab | 90 | 76 kcal / 85 g | 18.6 g |
| Squid | 92 | 78 kcal / 85 g | 15.6 g |
| Imitation crab | 95 | 81 kcal / 85 g | 7.6 g |
| Pollock | 99 | 84 kcal / 85 g | 21.5 g |
| Cod | 105 | 189 kcal / 180 g | 22.8 g |
| Shrimp | 109 | 93 kcal / 85 g | 23.4 g |
Lightest in this group per 100 g: Oysters.
Where the numbers come from
Values from USDA FoodData Central, a public domain (CC0) database by the US Department of Agriculture: FDC 173709 (Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)).
The ±10% range covers natural variation between samples: size, variety, ripeness or fat content, and how it was prepared.
Questions
How many calories in canned tuna?
Canned tuna has about 86 kcal per 100 g. A typical 165 g serving is about 142 kcal, and realistically anywhere from 128 to 156 kcal depending on the recipe and portion.
How much protein is in canned tuna?
19.4 g of protein per 100 g, or about 32.0 g in a 165 g serving.
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