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Chicken of the Sea · Canned tuna

Chunk Light Tuna in Water

A 56g serving of Chunk Light Tuna in Water by Chicken of the Sea has 50 calories, 0g of sugars and 180mg of sodium, as submitted by Tri-Union Seafoods, LLC to USDA (FoodData Central 2678609, record updated Jul 14, 2017). A newer USDA record of this product, under another barcode, is FoodData Central 2678610.

Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2678609, available Nov 16, 2023; USDA record.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size56g
Amount per serving
Calories50
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g1%
Saturated Fat 0g0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 20mg7%
Sodium 180mg8%
Total Carbohydrate 0g0%
Dietary Fiber 0g0%
Total Sugars 0g
Includes Added Sugars not declared
Protein 11g22%
Vitamin D 1.7mcg8%
Calcium 0mg0%
Iron 0.4mg2%
Potassium 80mg2%

* 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 Tri-Union Seafoods, LLC 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.

0048000700650
UPC
048000700650
Category
Canned tuna
Records
5 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 40% 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

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Each dot is one of 39 evenly spaced points across the middle 95% of the category; the dashed line is the median. USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Chunk Light Tuna in Water against the 885 canned tuna products in the database
Per 100 gThis productMedian of the categoryShare of the category lower
Total sugars0 g0 g0%
Sodium321 mg321 mg40%
Protein19.6 g23.2 g17%
Calories891186%

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 sodiumSodium per 100 gCalories per 100 g
Light Tuna in Water LIDL254 mg99
Light Tuna in Water ORLEANS254 mg106
Albacore White Tuna in Water BUMBLE BEE254 mg120

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): CHUNK LIGHT TUNA, WATER, VEGETABLE BROTH (CONTAINS SOY), SALT.

The statement lists 4 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Chunk Light Tuna, Water, Vegetable Broth (contains Soy). Its own allergen line reads: "Contains SOY), SALT". For allergies, read the package: this is the record USDA holds (updated Jul 14, 2017), not the label on the shelf today.

Source: the ingredient statement Tri-Union Seafoods, LLC submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2678609).

More Chicken of the Sea canned tuna

ProductCalories per 100 gSugars per 100 gSodium per 100 g
Chunk White Albacore Tuna in Water890 g250 mg
Chicken of the Sea, To-go Cups Chunk White Tuna in Water920 g263 mg
Premium Wild-caught Light Tuna in Water940 g318 mg
Spring Water Light Tuna990 g324 mg
Premium Light Tuna in Water1000 g300 mg

Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.

Questions about this product

How many calories are in Chicken of the Sea Chunk Light Tuna in Water?

50 per 56g serving, and 89 per 100 g.

How much sodium is in Chicken of the Sea 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 Tri-Union Seafoods, LLC submitted to USDA, last updated Jul 14, 2017. 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