Tuna

USDA name: Fish, tuna, Nfs

72 calories in 3 oz (85 g). Per 100 g, protein: 19 g, carbohydrates: 0.08 g, fat: 0.94 g.

Among the other records in Fish, per 100 g: less calories than 99%, and less total fat than 95%.

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Serving
1
= 85 g
72KCAL
Where the calories come from

Tuna, 3 oz

72 calories

  • Protein16.1 g90% of calories
  • Carbs0.068 g0% of calories

    incl. 0 g fiber · 0 g sugars

  • Fat0.8 g10% of calories

Nutrition Facts

Serving size3 oz (85 g)
Amount per serving
Calories72
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.8 g1%
Saturated Fat 0.19 g1%
Cholesterol 30.6 mg10%
Sodium 186 mg8%
Total Carbohydrate 0.068 g0%
Dietary Fiber 0 g0%
Total Sugars 0 g
Protein 16.1 g
Vitamin D 1 mcg5%
Calcium 15.3 mg1%
Iron 1.4 mg8%
Potassium 150 mg3%

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. — means not reported. Estimates use the assumptions explained on this page.

vitamins

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Vitamin B1291% 2.2 µg
  • Niacin (B3)53% 8.4 mg
  • Vitamin B616% 0.27 mg
  • Riboflavin (B2)5% 0.07 mg
  • Vitamin D5% 1 µg
  • Choline5% 24.9 mg
  • Thiamin (B1)2% 0.025 mg
  • Vitamin E2% 0.28 mg
  • Vitamin A2% 14.4 µg
  • Folate1% 3.4 µg

Little or none: Vitamin K, Vitamin C.

minerals

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Selenium105% 57.6 µg
  • Phosphorus9% 116 mg
  • Sodium8% 186 mg
  • Iron8% 1.4 mg
  • Zinc5% 0.56 mg
  • Magnesium5% 19.6 mg
  • Copper5% 0.041 mg
  • Potassium3% 150 mg
  • Calcium1% 15.3 mg

How it compares

Against other records in Fish, per 100 g. Each nutrient uses only records with a value; matching values are counted separately. Percentages are rounded.

  • Calories

    Lower than 99%

    Same value as 1 of 108 other records.

    leastmost

  • Total fat

    Lower than 95%

    Same value as 1 of 108 other records.

    leastmost

  • Potassium

    Lower than 94%

    Same value as 1 of 108 other records.

    leastmost

  • Iron

    Higher than 91%

    Same value as 1 of 108 other records.

    leastmost

  • Sodium

    Lower than 86%

    Same value as 1 of 108 other records.

    leastmost

  • Protein

    Lower than 66%

    Same value as 1 of 108 other records.

    leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in tuna?
3 oz (85 g): 72 calories; protein: 16.1 g, carbohydrates: 0.068 g, fat: 0.8 g.
How much protein is in tuna?
19 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 89%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.
How many net carbs are in tuna?
0.08 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.

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All 65 reported nutrients, per 100 g+
Water79 g
Energy85 kcal
Protein19 g
Total lipid (fat)0.94 g
Carbohydrate, by difference0.08 g
Fiber, total dietary0 g
Total Sugars0 g
Calcium, Ca18 mg
Iron, Fe1.7 mg
Magnesium, Mg23 mg
Phosphorus, P137 mg
Potassium, K176 mg
Sodium, Na219 mg
Zinc, Zn0.66 mg
Copper, Cu0.048 mg
Selenium, Se67.8 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid0 mg
Thiamin0.03 mg
Riboflavin0.082 mg
Niacin9.9 mg
Vitamin B-60.32 mg
Folate, total4 µg
Folic acid0 µg
Folate, food4 µg
Folate, DFE4 µg
Choline, total29.3 mg
Vitamin B-122.6 µg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE17 µg
Retinol17 µg
Carotene, beta0 µg
Carotene, alpha0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta0 µg
Lycopene0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0.33 mg
Vitamin E, added0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)1.2 µg
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)0.2 µg
Fatty acids, total saturated0.22 g
SFA 4:00.001 g
SFA 6:00 g
SFA 8:00 g
SFA 10:00.002 g
SFA 12:00 g
SFA 14:00.011 g
SFA 16:00.13 g
SFA 18:00.054 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated0.11 g
MUFA 16:10.017 g
MUFA 18:10.087 g
MUFA 20:10.004 g
MUFA 22:10 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated0.26 g
PUFA 18:20.013 g
PUFA 18:30.002 g
PUFA 18:40.002 g
PUFA 20:40.022 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0.025 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0.004 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0.2 g
Cholesterol36 mg
Alcohol, ethyl0 g
Caffeine0 mg
Theobromine0 mg

Source: USDA Survey foods (FNDDS): foods as Americans report eating them, from What We Eat in America. FDC ID 2706309, published 2024-10-31. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.