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Nutritional Profile of Canned Tuna (Water Pack) - Care Omnia Nutrition

We got 47 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Canned Tuna (Water Pack).

Nutrient content compared to all foods

When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks well (Top 250) for six nutrients.

Most notable of them being

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks decently (Top 500) for 12 additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

Nutrient content compared to foods in the same category

A comparison between its nutrient content to foods in the same category (Finfish and Shellfish Products) shows that it ranks notably well (Top 25) for two nutrients.

These are

Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks high (Top 50) for five additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

Table of Contents

Nutrient Content Of Canned Tuna (Water Pack)

The nutrient content of food is mainly divided into macro- and micronutrients.

Below you'll first find a macronutrient profile that will give you a sense of how the measured macronutrients compare to each other.

After that you'll find our detailed nutrient profile with all measured nutrients.

Macronutrient profile of Canned Tuna (Water Pack)

Macronutrients are mainly divided into carbohydrates (carbs), lipids (fats), and protein.

In our macronutrient profile we also include water as we think that it gives a more complete picture of how nutrient dense the food is.

Figure 1. Macronutrient profile of Canned Tuna (Water Pack)

0.1%
0.9%
19%
79%
Carbs
Fats
Protein
Water

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

And now, let's look at the detailed nutrient profile!

Detailed nutrient profile of Canned Tuna (Water Pack)

Below we list all the nutrients that we have a measurement for. This is where you can find out what micronutrients there are in your food.

All nutrients are grouped together according to their type. Click on a nutrient type to show the individual nutrients. You can find other foods that contain the same nutrient by clicking on it.

If you can't find a specific nutrient, we recommend you go to our complete list of nutrients or try searching for it.

Nutrient Profile: Canned Tuna (Water Pack)

In food category: Finfish and Shellfish Products

Carbohydrates (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Carbohydrates, by difference
80 mg
22.7 mg
116
2502
Fatty Acids (4)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated
114 mg
32.3 mg
430
2727
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated
259 mg
73.4 mg
378
2256
Fatty Acids, total saturated
224 mg
63.5 mg
371
2584
Total Lipid (Fat)
940 mg
266.5 mg
377
1655
Saturated Fats (5)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Butyric Acid (4:0)
1 mg
0.3 mg
15
457
Capric Acid (10:0)
2 mg
0.6 mg
24
530
Myristic Acid (14:0)
11 mg
3.1 mg
251
1139
Palmitic Acid (16:0)
134 mg
38 mg
372
2142
Stearic Acid (18:0)
54 mg
15.3 mg
330
1637
Monounsaturated Fats (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Oleic Acid (18:1)
87 mg
24.7 mg
393
2725
Palmitoleic Acid (16:1)
17 mg
4.8 mg
315
966
Paullinic Acid (20:1)
4 mg
1.1 mg
254
470
Polyunsaturated Fats (7)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Docosahexaenoic Acid, DHA (22:6 n-3)
197 mg
55.8 mg
203
244
Docosapentaenoic Acid, DPA (22:5 n-3)
4 mg
1.1 mg
164
193
Eicosapentaenoic Acid, EPA (20:5 n-3)
25 mg
7.1 mg
272
312
Eicosatetraenoic Acid, ETA (20:4)
22 mg
6.2 mg
146
272
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)
13 mg
3.7 mg
340
2381
Linolenic Acid (18:3)
2 mg
0.6 mg
257
954
Parinaric Acid (18:4)
2 mg
0.6 mg
136
163
Protein (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Protein
19 g
5.4 g
105
370
Water-soluble Vitamins (8)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Folate, DFE
4 µg
1.1 µg
58
451
Folate, food
4 µg
1.1 µg
45
285
Folate, total
4 µg
1.1 µg
49
390
Niacin
9.9 mg
2.8 mg
27
170
Riboflavin
82 µg
23.2 µg
183
729
Thiamin
30 µg
8.5 µg
191
854
Vitamin B12
2.6 µg
0.7 µg
169
471
Vitamin B6
320 µg
90.7 µg
141
661
Fat-soluble Vitamins (5)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
alpha-Tocopherol
330 µg
93.6 µg
200
610
Phylloquinone
0.2 µg
0.1 µg
88
923
Retinol
17 µg
4.8 µg
119
464
Vitamin A, RAE
17 µg
4.8 µg
120
696
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)
1.2 µg
0.3 µg
123
145
Minerals (9)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Calcium, Ca
18 mg
5.1 mg
110
531
Copper, Cu
48 µg
13.6 µg
211
801
Iron, Fe
1.7 mg
473.4 µg
87
754
Magnesium, Mg
23 mg
6.5 mg
68
324
Phosphorus, P
137 mg
38.8 mg
222
527
Potassium, K
176 mg
49.9 mg
275
722
Selenium, Se
67.8 µg
19.2 µg
36
104
Sodium, Na
219 mg
62.1 mg
217
930
Zinc, Zn
660 µg
187.1 µg
158
853
Other Micronutrients (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Cholesterol
36 mg
10.2 mg
135
345
Choline
29.3 mg
8.3 mg
202
863
Water (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Water
79 g
22.4 g
38
719
Other (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Kcal (Energy)
90 kcal
25.5 kcal
175
598
Figure 2. Nutritional profile of canned tuna (water pack) with 47 nutrient values.

Foods Available Online

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Common Serving Sizes Of Canned Tuna (Water Pack)

Here's some of the different portion/serving sizes to get a sense of the weight.

Amount / MeasurementWeight in GrWeight in Oz
1 Cup138.0 g4.9 oz
1 Cup, Solid Or Chunks, Drained154.0 g5.4 oz
1 Can (6.5 Oz), Drained167.0 g5.9 oz
1 Can (12.5 To 13 Oz), Drained329.0 g11.6 oz
Figure 3. Common serving sizes of canned tuna (water pack)

27 Similar Finfish or Shellfish Products

Explore the nutrient content of similar finfish and shellfish products below by clicking on their names.

Similar Finfish and Shellfish Products 1 - 27

Click on a food to explore all of the nutrients it contains.

Bluefin TunaNo of
Nutrients
63
68
Light TunaNo of
Nutrients
(Canned In Oil, Drained Solids)
71
(Canned In Water, Drained Solids, Includes USDA Food Distr. Program)
107
(Without Salt, Canned In Oil, Drained Solids)
59
(Without Salt, Canned In Water, Drained Solids)
62
Skipjack TunaNo of
Nutrients
64
64
TunaNo of
Nutrients
(Coated, Fat Not Added)
55
(Coated, Made With Fat)
55
48
(Made Without Fat)
48
(Oil Pack)
41
(Unspecified If Oil Or Water Pack)
47
(Unspecified Cooking Method)
48
45
52
45
47
45
Tuna SaladNo of
Nutrients
62
White TunaNo of
Nutrients
(Canned In Oil, Drained Solids)
70
(Canned In Water, Drained Solids)
73
(Without Salt, Canned In Oil, Drained Solids)
49
(Without Salt, Canned In Water, Drained Solids)
64
Yellowfin TunaNo of
Nutrients
83
95
Figure 4. Similar finfish and shellfish products 1 to 27.

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