Starkist · Canned tuna
Chunk Light Tuna in Vegetable Oil
A 2 oz (56g) serving of Chunk Light Tuna in Vegetable Oil by Starkist has 70 calories and 200mg of sodium, as submitted by StarKist Co. to USDA (FoodData Central 2439357, record updated Feb 1, 2022). A newer USDA record of this product, under another barcode, is FoodData Central 2657001.
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2439357, available Dec 22, 2022; 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 StarKist Co. submitted to USDA, for the declared 56g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 8030906
- Category
- Canned tuna
- Records
- 6 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 sodium than 61% of the 885 canned tuna products in USDA's branded database.
Where the calories come from: 3% carbohydrate, 33% fat and 64% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium | 357 mg | 321 mg | 61% |
| Protein | 19.6 g | 23.2 g | 17% |
| Calories | 125 | 118 | 57% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 885 products, one per barcode.
Other vegetable in this aisle
48 of the 885 canned tuna products are named vegetable. Per 100 g their median is 142 calories, 321 mg of sodium and 19.6 g of protein; 34 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Tuna in Water with Vegetables EL MEXICANO | 268 mg | 89 |
| Solid White Albacore in Vegetable Oil Premium Tuna BUMBLE BEE | 258 mg | 145 |
| Solid White Albacore Tuna in Vegetable Oil SHOPRITE | 248 mg | 142 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "vegetable", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): LIGHT TUNA, SOYBEAN OIL, WATER, VEGETABLE BROTH, SALT.
The statement lists 5 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Light Tuna, Soybean Oil, Water. 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 Feb 1, 2022), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement StarKist Co. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2439357).
More Starkist canned tuna
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bold Red Curry with Coconut Wild Caught Tuna Creations | 122 | 4.05 g | 459 mg |
| Honey Bbq Kid's Creations | 122 | 4.73 g | 473 mg |
| Albacore Ready-to-eat Tuna Salad | 118 | 1.18 g | 365 mg |
| Sweet & Spicy Tuna Creations | 118 | 5.88 g | 494 mg |
| Solid White Albacore Tuna in Water | 115 | n/a | 319 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Starkist Chunk Light Tuna in Vegetable Oil?
70 per 2 oz (56g) serving, and 125 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Starkist Chunk Light Tuna in Vegetable Oil?
200mg per serving (9% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record StarKist Co. submitted to USDA, last updated Feb 1, 2022. 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