Starkist · Canned tuna
Chunk Light Tuna in Water
A 2 oz (56g) serving of Chunk Light Tuna in Water by Starkist has 45 calories and 180mg of sodium, as submitted by StarKist Co. to USDA (FoodData Central 2035517, record updated Mar 12, 2019). A newer USDA record of this product, under another barcode, is FoodData Central 2656997.
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2035517, 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 StarKist Co. 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
- 080000516480
- 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 sodium than 40% of the 885 canned tuna products in USDA's branded database.
Where the calories come from: 0% carbohydrate, 10% fat and 90% 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 | 321 mg | 321 mg | 40% |
| Protein | 17.9 g | 23.2 g | 8% |
| Calories | 80 | 118 | 1% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 885 products, one per barcode.
Other water in this aisle
459 of the 885 canned tuna products are named water. Per 100 g their median is 107 calories, 321 mg of sodium and 23.2 g of protein; 225 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Light Tuna in Water LIDL | 254 mg | 99 |
| Light Tuna in Water ORLEANS | 254 mg | 106 |
| Albacore White Tuna in Water BUMBLE BEE | 254 mg | 120 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "water", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): LIGHT TUNA, WATER, VEGETABLE BROTH, SALT.
The statement lists 4 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Light Tuna, Water, Vegetable Broth. 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 Mar 12, 2019), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement StarKist Co. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2035517).
More Starkist canned tuna
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solid Light Skipjack Tuna | 80 | n/a | 319 mg |
| Chunk Light Tuna in Water | 80 | 0 g | 239 mg |
| Chunk Light in Water Tuna | 82 | n/a | 376 mg |
| Chunk White Albacore Wild Caught Tuna in Water | 88 | n/a | 283 mg |
| Chunk White Albacore Tuna in Water | 89 | n/a | 321 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 Water?
45 per 2 oz (56g) serving, and 80 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Starkist Chunk Light Tuna in Water?
180mg per serving (8% 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 Mar 12, 2019. 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