Calories in Tuna Salad

📏 Serving Size: 1/2 cup (98.0g)

🧪 Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving
  • Calories 270.5
  • Total Fat 20.0 g
  • Saturated Fat 2.5 g
  • Cholesterol 35.3 mg
  • Sodium 409.6 mg
  • Potassium 0.0 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate 8.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber 1.0 g
  • Sugars 1.0 g
  • Protein 13.0 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 19.6 mg
  • Copper 0.0 mg
  • Folate 0.0 µg
  • Iron 1.4 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 270.5 calories per serving (1/2 cup (98.0g)), Tuna Salad is a moderately calorie-dense food worth tracking if you're managing your intake. The majority of its calories come from fat (20.0g, 68.2% of calories), including 2.5g of saturated fat.

🏷️ Diet & Nutrition Tags

✅ Low Carb / Keto-Friendly

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 (yellow Fin Tuna, Water, Salt), Mayonnaise (soybean Oil, Distilled Vinegar, Water, Egg Yolk, Whole Egg, Contains Less than 2% of Salt, Sugar, Lemon Juice Concentrate, Natural Flavor, Oleoresin Paprika [for Color], Calcium Disodium Edta to Protect Flavor), Celery, Bread Crumbs (unbleached Wheat Flour, Natural Cane Sugar, Yeast, Sea Salt), Contains 2% or Less of Seasoning (maltodextrin, Cultured Dextrose, Sodium Diacetate, Sodium Chloride, Egg White Lysozyme, Nisin Preparation), Lemon Juice, Dijon Mustard (distilled Vinegar, Water, Mustard Seed, Salt, White Wine, Citric Acid, Turmeric, Tartaric Acid, Spices), Salt, Potassium Sorbate (preservative), Acetic Acid, Celery Salt (celery Seed, Salt), Onion*, White Pepper, Garlic*, Tabasco Sauce (distilled Vinegar, Red Pepper, Salt).

🔬 Ingredient Analysis

⚠️ Artificial Preservatives

Artificial Preservatives: Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Diacetate, Nisin, Lysozyme

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.

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📊 % Daily Value

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

Nutrient Amount % Daily Value
Calories270.5 kcal13.5%
Total Fat20.0 g26%
Saturated Fat2.5 g12%
Cholesterol35.3 mg12%
Sodium409.6 mg18%
Total Carbohydrate8.0 g3%
Dietary Fiber1.0 g3%
Protein13.0 g26%
Calcium19.6 mg2%
Iron1.4 mg8%

* 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

Tuna Salad accounts for 13.5% of a standard 2,000 calorie daily diet per serving. The majority of the calories for this food comes from fat. Fat makes up 68.2% of the calories.

Fat 68.2%
Protein 19.7%
Fat 68.2% Carbs 12.1% Protein 19.7%

🏃 Exercise Burn Time

How long would it take to burn off the 270.5 calories in Tuna Salad? The table below shows burn time for a 170-pound person doing common exercises.

Exercise Minutes to Burn
Running: 10 minutes per mile 20.5 min
Walking: 17 minutes per mile 46.7 min
Cycling (Low Intensity) 29.6 min
HIIT 25.1 min
Yoga 65.9 min

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