Canned tuna
840 products · 208 brands
USDA's branded food database lists 840 canned tuna products from 208 brands; the median has 118 calories, 0 g of sugars, 23.2 g of protein and 321 mg of sodium per 100 g. The most common serving is 56 g (280 labels).
Data: USDA FoodData Central, April 30, 2026 release.
The leader on each nutrient
There is no single healthiest canned tuna product in the data: each nutrient has its own leader, per 100 g (in single-serve aisles, "most" rankings go by the serving as sold). Each row opens its full ranking.
| Ranking | Product | Its value |
|---|---|---|
| Most protein | Lightly Seasoned in Smoke Flavor Gourmet Light Tuna (Tuny) | 36.0 g per 100 g |
| Least sugar | Chunk Light, Yellowfin Tuna, in Water (Casa Cardenas)One of 590 products at this value; the tie is broken by more protein. | 0 g per 100 g |
| Least sodium | No Salt Added Chunk Light Tuna in Water (Sustainable Seas) | 29 mg per 100 g |
| Fewest calories | Grated Light Tuna in Water (Mama's Choice) | 62 calories per 100 g |
| Most fiber | Spanish Medley Wild Caught Tuna (Bumble Bee) | 4.1 g per 100 g |
| Fewest net carbs | Chunk Light, Yellowfin Tuna, in Water (Casa Cardenas)One of 513 products at this value; the tie is broken by more protein. | 0 g per 100 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; 840 products, one per UPC.
How canned tuna products are spread
Half of all canned tuna products have between 0 g and 0 g of sugars per 100 g
| Per 100 g | Lowest quarter up to | Median | Highest quarter from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 106 | 118 | 145 |
| Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g |
| Protein | 20.3 g | 23.2 g | 25.7 g |
| Sodium | 268 mg | 321 mg | 405 mg |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g | 0 g | 1.1 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; quartiles computed by GetFoodFacts.
How many are at or under FDA's claim lines, per labeled serving
| FDA threshold (per labeled serving) | Products | Share |
|---|---|---|
| "Low calorie": 40 calories or less per serving* | 4 of 840 | 0% |
| "High in fiber": 5.6 g or more per serving | 2 of 772 | 0% |
| "High in protein": 10 g or more per serving | 808 of 834 | 97% |
| "Low sodium": 140 mg or less per serving* | 116 of 838 | 14% |
| "Sugar free": less than 0.5 g per serving | 621 of 734 | 85% |
Source: 21 CFR 101.54, 101.60 and 101.61 (ecfr.gov). * Also per 50 g when a serving is 30 g or less; a product in a meal or entree category with a serving of 6 oz or more stands in for FDA's meal and main-dish products and is tested per 100 g: 140 mg of sodium, 120 calories (101.61(b)(5), 101.60(b)(3)). Counted per labeled serving, which since 2016 follows FDA's reference amounts for most products; the counts are not findings that any label complies; the protein line is before FDA's protein-quality correction (fda.gov).
Brands with the most canned tuna products
| Brand | Products |
|---|---|
| Starkist | 86 |
| Bumble Bee | 71 |
| Chicken of the Sea | 36 |
| Meijer | 24 |
| Tonnino | 22 |
| Wild Planet | 21 |
| Safe Catch | 18 |
| Great Value | 15 |
Every canned tuna product, A to Z
- 25% Less Sodium Solid White Albacore in Water TunaStarkist · 97 calories per 100 g
- 365 Everyday Value, Chunk White Albacore Tuna365 Everyday Value · 130 calories per 100 g
- 4 Bean Medley Wild Caught TunaKitchen & Love · 241 calories per 100 g
- Adobo Tuna in Soy Sauce and Vinegar555 · 107 calories per 100 g
- Afritada Tuna in Tomato Sauce with Vegetables555 · 125 calories per 100 g
- Ahi Tuna SteaksAnova · 112 calories per 100 g
- Ahi Wild Yellowfin TunaSafe Catch · 125 calories per 100 g
- Ahi Wild Yellowfin Tuna in Avocado OilSafe Catch · 125 calories per 100 g
- Ahi Wild Yellowfin Tuna in Extra Virgin Olive OilSafe Catch · 125 calories per 100 g
- Albacore Buffalo Flavored White Tuna in WaterWegmans · 95 calories per 100 g
- Albacore Chunk White Tuna in WaterChoice Landing · 107 calories per 100 g
- Albacore Chunk White Tuna in WaterGood & Gather · 114 calories per 100 g
- Albacore Premium in Oil TunaChicken of the Sea · 150 calories per 100 g
- Albacore Premium in Water TunaChicken of the Sea · 106 calories per 100 g
- Albacore Ranch White Tuna in WaterWegmans · 108 calories per 100 g
- Albacore Ready-to-eat Tuna SaladStarkist · 118 calories per 100 g
- Albacore Solid White in Water Tuna Geisha · 99 calories per 100 g
- Albacore Solid White TunaKirkland Signature · 143 calories per 100 g
- Albacore Solid White TunaChoice Landing · 125 calories per 100 g
- Albacore Solid White Tuna in WaterHarmons · 143 calories per 100 g
- Albacore Solid White Tuna in WaterOcean Naturals · 143 calories per 100 g
- Albacore Solid White Tuna in WaterGreat Ocean · 125 calories per 100 g
- Albacore Solid White Tuna in WaterWegmans · 118 calories per 100 g
- Albacore Solid Wild Tuna in Extra Virgin Olive OilWild Planet · 196 calories per 100 g
- Albacore Solid with Tuna, Olive OilOcean Naturals · 214 calories per 100 g
- Albacore TunaSea Fare Pacific · 179 calories per 100 g
- Albacore TunaDorothy Lane Market · 214 calories per 100 g
- Albacore Tuna in Extra Virgin Olive OilPortofino · 324 calories per 100 g
- Albacore Tuna in Olive OilSeason · 196 calories per 100 g
- Albacore Tuna in Olive OilGenova · 183 calories per 100 g
- Albacore Tuna in Pure Olive OilGenova · 214 calories per 100 g
- Albacore Tuna in Pure Olive OilGenova · 161 calories per 100 g
- Albacore Tuna in Thai Coconut LemongrassFishpeople · 130 calories per 100 g
- Albacore Tuna in WaterNature's Promise · 122 calories per 100 g
- Albacore Tuna with Chipotle & Olive OilBumble Bee · 250 calories per 100 g
- Albacore Tuna with Jalapenos & Olive OilBumble Bee · 232 calories per 100 g
- Albacore Tuna with Omega-3 Tuna Oil, Omega-3 Tuna OilBumble Bee · 141 calories per 100 g
- Albacore Tuna with Omega-3 Tuna Oil, Omega-3 Tuna OilBumble Bee · 125 calories per 100 g
- Albacore Tuna with Pesto & Olive OilBumble Bee · 143 calories per 100 g
- Albacore Tuna with Sundried Tomatoes & Olive OilBumble Bee · 250 calories per 100 g
- Albacore White Premium Tuna in WaterHy-vee · 107 calories per 100 g
- Albacore White Tuna in WaterStarkist · 107 calories per 100 g
- Albacore White Tuna in WaterTops · 122 calories per 100 g
- Albacore White Tuna in WaterWegmans · 118 calories per 100 g
- Albacore White Tuna in WaterBumble Bee · 120 calories per 100 g
- Albacore White Tuna in WaterSignature Select · 122 calories per 100 g
- Albacore White Tuna in WaterStater Bros. Markets · 122 calories per 100 g
- Albacore White Tuna in WaterStarkist · 107 calories per 100 g
- Albacore Wild Caught Tuna Fillets in Olive OilTonnino · 388 calories per 100 g
- Albacore Wild Tuna365 Whole Foods Market · 124 calories per 100 g
- Albacore Wild TunaWild Planet · 161 calories per 100 g
- Albacore Wild TunaWild Planet · 118 calories per 100 g
- Albacore Wild TunaWild Planet · 141 calories per 100 g
- Albacore Wild Tuna FilletsWild Planet · 161 calories per 100 g
- Albacore Wild Tuna in Extra Virgin Olive OilWild Planet · 341 calories per 100 g
- Albacore Wild Tuna in Extra Virgin Olive OilWild Planet · 341 calories per 100 g
- Albacore Wild Tuna in Extra Virgin Olive OilSimply Balanced · 232 calories per 100 g
- Albacore Wild Tuna in Extra Virgin Olive OilSimply Balanced · 204 calories per 100 g
- Albacore Wild Tuna in Water and Sea SaltSimply Balanced · 107 calories per 100 g
- Albacore Wild Tuna in Water and Sea SaltSimply Balanced · 115 calories per 100 g
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- 21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims
- the thresholds for "low sodium", "sugar free", "high in". ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov