Starkist · Entrees, Sides and Small Meals
Light in Water Tuna
A 3 oz, - about 1/3 cup (85g) serving of Light in Water Tuna by Starkist has 80 calories and 330mg of sodium, as submitted by StarKist Co. to USDA (FoodData Central 2571263, record updated Jun 1, 2023).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2571263, available Jun 29, 2023; 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 85g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 080000495143
- Category
- Entrees, Sides and Small Meals
- Records
- 7 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other entrees, sides and small meals
Per 100 g, it has more sodium than 67% of the 1,349 entrees, sides and small meals products in USDA's branded database.
Where the calories come from: 0% carbohydrate, 6% fat and 94% 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 | 388 mg | 310 mg | 67% |
| Protein | 22.4 g | 4 g | 99% |
| Calories | 94 | 158 | 14% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 1,349 products, 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 Jun 1, 2023), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement StarKist Co. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2571263).
More Starkist entrees, sides and small meals
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barley & Beans Tomato Basil with Tuna | 125 | 2.34 g | 430 mg |
| Latin Citrus Tuna | 125 | 2.34 g | 523 mg |
| Bold Buffalo Style Chicken Creations | 127 | n/a | 690 mg |
| Bold in Hot Sauce with Rice & Beans Tuna Creations | 129 | 1.18 g | 494 mg |
| Spicy Pepper Rice & Beans with Tuna | 133 | 1.56 g | 469 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Starkist Light in Water Tuna?
80 per 3 oz, - about 1/3 cup (85g) serving, and 94 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Starkist Light in Water Tuna?
330mg per serving (14% 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 Jun 1, 2023. 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