Century · Canned tuna
Century, Mechado Style Tuna
A 2 oz (56g) serving of Century, Mechado Style Tuna has 50 calories, 2g of sugars and 330mg of sodium, as submitted by Century Canning Corporation to USDA (FoodData Central 2032392, record updated Jan 9, 2018).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2032392, available Oct 28, 2021; USDA record.
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) 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. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
Computed from the values per 100 g that Century Canning Corporation submitted to USDA, for the declared 56g serving. They agree with USDA's live record (FoodData Central API, read Sep 29, 2026). Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 748485100142
- Category
- Canned tuna
- Records
- 4 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other canned tuna
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 96% of the 885 canned tuna products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 96% of them.
Where the calories come from: 37% carbohydrate, 25% fat and 37% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among canned tuna: sugar per 100 g
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | 3.6 g | 0 g | 96% |
| Sodium | 589 mg | 321 mg | 96% |
| Protein | 8.9 g | 23.2 g | 1% |
| Calories | 89 | 118 | 6% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 885 products, one per barcode.
Other tuna in this aisle
840 of the 885 canned tuna products are named tuna. Per 100 g their median is 118 calories, 321 mg of sodium and 23.2 g of protein; 803 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Sweet & Spicy Chunk Light Sustainably Caught Tuna GOOD & GATHER | 471 mg | 114 |
| Hot & Spicy Fish-free Tuna Style Flakes UNMEAT | 471 mg | 141 |
| Tuna Salad BUMBLE BEE | 470 mg | 80 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "tuna", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): WATER, TUNA FLAKES, POTATOES, TOMATO PASTE, GREEN PEAS, SUGAR, SOYBEAN OIL, CARROTS, VINEGAR, SALT, THICKENERS (CORNSTARCH, XANTHAN GUM), SEASONINGS (ONION, GARLIC, BLACK PEPPER, BAY LEAF), ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS (BEEF, TUNA) AND CANTHAXANTHIN.
The statement lists 13 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Water, Tuna Flakes, Potatoes. It has no separate "Contains" line; a major allergen (the nine the FDA requires on labels: milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, sesame) may be named inside the ingredients instead. For allergies, read the package: this is the record USDA holds (updated Jan 9, 2018), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Century Canning Corporation submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2032392).
More Century canned tuna
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flaked Light Tuna in Water | 107 | 0 g | 62 mg |
| Tuna Flaked Light Tuna in Water | 71 | 0 g | 271 mg |
| Century, Tuna, Adobo Style | 143 | 1.79 g | 339 mg |
| Hot and Spicy Style Tuna | 179 | 1.79 g | 268 mg |
| Flaked Light Tuna in Oil | 232 | 0 g | 250 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Century, Mechado Style Tuna?
50 per 2 oz (56g) serving, and 89 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Century, Mechado Style Tuna?
330mg per serving (14% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Century Canning Corporation submitted to USDA, last updated Jan 9, 2018. Recipes change: the package in your hand is the authority.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- 21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims
- the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov