Canned tuna in water: calories and nutrition facts

Canned tuna in water has 143 kcal per 100 g. One serving, 1 Drained can (130 g), has 186 kcal.

Calories
143 kcal
Protein
26.8 g
Carbohydrates
0 g
Fat
3.9 g

Per 100 g

Canned tuna in water: how many calories?

Canned tuna in water has 143 kcal per 100 g, with 26.8 g protein, 0 g carbs and 3.9 g fat. A 130 g serving (1 Drained can) has 186 kcal. That is less than the average for Meat, Eggs, Fish (183 kcal per 100 g). Most of its calories come from protein.

Where the calories come from

  • Protein75%
  • Carbohydrates0%
  • Fat25%

Calculate a portion

Calories
186 kcal
Protein
34.8 g
Carbohydrates
0 g
Fat
5.1 g

Nutrition facts

NutrientPer 100 gPer serving (130 g)
Calories143 kcal186 kcal
Fat3.9 g5.1 g
of which saturated fat1 g1.3 g
Carbohydrates0 g0 g
of which sugars0 g0 g
Fiber0 g0 g
Protein26.8 g34.8 g
Sodium251 mg326 mg
Water68 g88.4 g
Vitamin C0 mg0 mg
Calcium6 mg8 mg
Iron0.8 mg1 mg
Potassium207 mg269 mg
Magnesium24 mg31 mg

Source: Ciqual food composition table (ANSES, France). Data updated on 2 September 2026.

Share of reference intakes

Per 100 g, compared with an adult's reference intakes (2,000 kcal a day, Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011).

NutrientOf reference intake
Calories(143 kcal)7%
Fat(3.9 g)6%
of which saturated fat(1 g)5%
Carbohydrates(0 g)0%
of which sugars(0 g)0%
Protein(26.8 g)54%
Salt(0.63 g)10%

What the EU thresholds say

Nutrition claim thresholds from Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, per 100 g.

  • High protein (at least 20% of calories)
  • Low sugars (5 g or less)

Canned tuna in water: frequently asked questions

Canned tuna in water: how many calories per serving?

A 130 g serving (1 Drained can) has 186 kcal.

Canned tuna in water: how much protein?

Canned tuna in water contains 26.8 g of protein per 100 g, 54% of the 50 g reference intake.

Canned tuna in water: how much fibre?

Canned tuna in water provides 0 g of fibre per 100 g, 0% of the 25 g a day recommended by EFSA.

Canned tuna in water: how much makes 100 kcal?

100 kcal is about 70 g of this food.

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