Big Y · Canned tuna
Chunk Light Tuna in Water
A 2 oz (56g) serving of Chunk Light Tuna in Water by Big Y has 50 calories, 0g of sugars and 140mg of sodium, as submitted by Big Y Foods, Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 2245382, record updated Jan 9, 2020).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2245382, available Apr 1, 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 Big Y Foods, Inc. 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
- 018894508625
- Category
- Canned tuna
- Records
- 7 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other canned tuna
Per 100 g, none of the 885 canned tuna products in USDA's branded database has less sugar, and it has more sodium than 18% of them.
Where the calories come from: 0% carbohydrate, 9% fat and 91% 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 | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Sodium | 250 mg | 321 mg | 18% |
| Protein | 19.6 g | 23.2 g | 17% |
| 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 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; 93 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Yellowfin Tuna Solid Pack in Spring Water TONNINO | 190 mg | 81 |
| Albacore Solid White in Water Tuna GEISHA | 190 mg | 99 |
| Chunk Light Tuna in Water STARKIST | 189 mg | 95 |
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 (FISH), WATER, VEGETABLE BROTH (PEA & CARROT) AND SALT.
The statement lists 3 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Light Tuna (fish), Water, Vegetable Broth (pea & Carrot) and Salt.. 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, 2020), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Big Y Foods, Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2245382).
More Big Y canned tuna
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solid White Albacore Tuna in Water | 107 | 0 g | 321 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Big Y Chunk Light Tuna in Water?
50 per 2 oz (56g) serving, and 89 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Big Y Chunk Light Tuna in Water?
140mg per serving (6% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Big Y Foods, Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Jan 9, 2020. 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