Chicken of the Sea · Canned tuna
Light Tuna in Water
A 2.5 oz (70g) serving of Light Tuna in Water by Chicken of the Sea has 70 calories, 0g of sugars and 230mg of sodium, as submitted by Tri-Union Seafoods, LLC to USDA (FoodData Central 2339191, record updated Aug 30, 2018).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2339191, available Sep 15, 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 Tri-Union Seafoods, LLC submitted to USDA, for the declared 70g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 048000003911
- 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 54% of them.
Where the calories come from: 0% carbohydrate, 14% fat and 86% 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 | 329 mg | 321 mg | 54% |
| Protein | 20 g | 23.2 g | 23% |
| Calories | 100 | 118 | 20% |
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; 307 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Solid White Albacore Pole and Line Caught Tuna in Water & Sea Salt MEIJER | 259 mg | 111 |
| Bumble Bee, Chunk White Albacore in Water Bumble Bee Foods, LLC | 258 mg | 113 |
| Solid White Albacore in Water BUMBLE BEE | 258 mg | 97 |
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 (CONTAINS SOY), SALT.
The statement lists 4 ingredients at the top level, beginning with 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 Aug 30, 2018), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Tri-Union Seafoods, LLC submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2339191).
More Chicken of the Sea canned tuna
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premium Light Tuna in Water | 100 | 0 g | 300 mg |
| Spring Water Light Tuna | 100 | 0 g | 429 mg |
| Cracked Black Pepper Tuna | 100 | 1.25 g | 438 mg |
| Thai Chili Tuna | 100 | 2.5 g | 438 mg |
| Basil Tuna | 100 | 2.5 g | 438 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Chicken of the Sea Light Tuna in Water?
70 per 2.5 oz (70g) serving, and 100 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Chicken of the Sea Light Tuna in Water?
230mg per serving (10% 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 Aug 30, 2018. 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