Calories in Canned Light Tuna in Sauce

📏 Serving Size: 1 Serving (150.0g)

🧪 Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving
  • Calories 280.5
  • Total Fat 15.0 g
  • Saturated Fat 2.5 g
  • Cholesterol 64.5 mg
  • Sodium 1429.5 mg
  • Potassium 0.0 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate 6.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber 0.0 g
  • Sugars 2.0 g
  • Protein 29.0 g
Vitamins & Minerals
  • Vitamin A 0.0 IU
  • Vitamin B-12 0.0 µg
  • Vitamin B-6 0.0 mg
  • Vitamin C 0.0 mg
  • Vitamin D 0.0 IU
  • Vitamin E 0.0 mg
  • Calcium 0.0 mg
  • Copper 0.0 mg
  • Folate 0.0 µg
  • Iron 0.0 mg
  • Magnesium 0.0 mg
  • Manganese 0.0 mg
  • Niacin 0.0 mg
  • Pantothenic Acid 0.0 mg
  • Phosphorus 0.0 mg
  • Riboflavin 0.0 mg
  • Thiamin 0.0 mg
  • Zinc 0.0 mg
Note: Nutrition information comes from the USDA Food Central Database. Daily values are based on a 2,000 calorie per day diet (FDA). Actual requirements vary by individual. Use at your own risk.

📋 Nutrition Summary

With 280.5 calories per serving (1 Serving (150.0g)), Canned Light Tuna in Sauce is a moderately calorie-dense food worth tracking if you're managing your intake. The majority of its calories come from fat (15.0g, 49.1% of calories), including 2.5g of saturated fat. One thing to note: a single serving contains 1429.5mg of sodium (62% of the daily recommended limit), which is significant if you're watching your salt intake.

🏷️ Diet & Nutrition Tags

✅ Low Carb / Keto-Friendly ✅ High Protein ⚠️ High Sodium

Tags are generated automatically from USDA nutrition data using standard dietary thresholds. They are for general guidance only and are not medical advice.

📝 Ingredients

Tuna, Soybean Oil, Sauce for Kimchi Stew[sugar, Salt, Garlic Extract, Oyster Sauce(sugar, Oyster Extract, Salt), Dextrin], Shellfish Extract[shellfish Extract (oyster Extract, Manila Clam Extract, Maltodextrin, Salt, Umami Seasoning(glycine, Dl-Alanine, Disodium Succinate, Disodium Inosinate, Disodium Guanylate)], Water, Fermented Soybean Peptide, Seatangle Extract, Red Pepper Powder, Onion Extract, Paprika Oleoresin

🔬 Ingredient Analysis

⚠️ Flavour Enhancers

Flavour Enhancers: Disodium Guanylate, Disodium Inosinate

Detected additives are based on the ingredient list in the USDA Food Central Database. Always read the full product label as formulations can change. Presence of these ingredients does not necessarily indicate a health risk — consult a healthcare professional for personalised dietary advice.

📊 % Daily Value

The following shows how one serving of Canned Light Tuna in Sauce contributes to the recommended daily intake for key nutrients, based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutrient Amount % Daily Value
Calories280.5 kcal14%
Total Fat15.0 g19%
Saturated Fat2.5 g13%
Cholesterol64.5 mg22%
Sodium1429.5 mg62% ⚠️
Total Carbohydrate6.0 g2%
Protein29.0 g58% ✅

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

🔥 Calorie Analysis

Canned Light Tuna in Sauce accounts for 14% of a standard 2,000 calorie daily diet per serving. The majority of the calories for this food comes from fat. Fat makes up 49.1% of the calories.

Fat 49.1%
Protein 42.2%
Fat 49.1% Carbs 8.7% Protein 42.2%

🏃 Exercise Burn Time

How long would it take to burn off the 280.5 calories in Canned Light Tuna in Sauce? The table below shows burn time for a 170-pound person doing common exercises.

Exercise Minutes to Burn
Running: 10 minutes per mile 21.2 min
Walking: 17 minutes per mile 48.4 min
Cycling (Low Intensity) 30.7 min
HIIT 26.0 min
Horseback Riding 52.1 min

Find more information on calories burned doing popular exercises.

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