Nutrition facts · USDA data

Calories in Canned tuna (in water)

99 calories in 3 oz drained (85 g) (116 kcal per 100 g)

Canned tuna (in water) has 99 calories per 3 oz drained (85 g). Use this quick USDA-sourced reference for calories and macros, then log the real meal in TrueCal when portions change.

Nutrition facts

Nutrient Per serving Per 100 g
Calories 99 kcal 116 kcal
Protein 21.7 g 25.5 g
Carbs 0 g 0 g
Fat 0.7 g 0.82 g
Fiber 0 g 0 g
Sugar 0 g 0 g
Sodium 42.5 mg 50 mg

Macro calorie breakdown

Using the common 4 kcal per gram for protein, 4 kcal per gram for carbs, and 9 kcal per gram for fat convention, the 3 oz drained (85 g) serving breaks into these macro-derived calorie shares.

  • Protein: 21.7 g, about 86.8 kcal, or 93.2% of macro-derived calories.
  • Carbs: 0 g, about 0 kcal, or 0% of macro-derived calories.
  • Fat: 0.7 g, about 6.3 kcal, or 6.8% of macro-derived calories.

That equals 21.9 g protein per 100 calories for this serving.

Serving and 100 g context

The labeled serving is 85 g, which is 0.85 times the 100 g reference amount. That serving lists 99 calories, while the 100 g reference lists 116 kcal.

For macros, the same serving shows 21.7 g protein, 0 g carbs, and 0.7 g fat. The 100 g reference shows 25.5 g protein, 0 g carbs, and 0.82 g fat.

Other measured nutrients

Fiber is 0 g per 3 oz drained (85 g) and 0 g per 100 g in the USDA data.

Sugar is 0 g per 3 oz drained (85 g) and 0 g per 100 g in the USDA data.

Sodium is 42.5 mg per 3 oz drained (85 g) and 50 mg per 100 g in the USDA data.

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Data: USDA FoodData Central — Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, without salt, drained solids