Starkist · Canned tuna
Starkist, Albacore Albacore White Tuna in Water
A 2.6 oz (74g) serving of Starkist, Albacore Albacore White Tuna in Water has 80 calories and 240mg of sodium, as submitted by StarKist Co. to USDA (FoodData Central 2035415, record updated Jul 14, 2017).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2035415, 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 74g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 080000517203
- 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 52% of the 885 canned tuna products in USDA's branded database.
Where the calories come from: 0% carbohydrate, 17% fat and 83% 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 | 324 mg | 321 mg | 52% |
| Protein | 21.6 g | 23.2 g | 33% |
| Calories | 108 | 118 | 39% |
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; 294 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): WHITE TUNA, WATER, VEGETABLE BROTH, SALT, PYROPHOSPHATE.
The statement lists 5 ingredients at the top level, beginning with White 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 Jul 14, 2017), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement StarKist Co. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2035415).
More Starkist canned tuna
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spicy Korean Style with Gochujang | 108 | 2.7 g | 500 mg |
| Lightly Marinated Premium Chunk Light Tuna, Lemon Pepper | 108 | 0.68 g | 459 mg |
| Bold Sriracha Tuna Creations | 108 | 4.05 g | 689 mg |
| Chunk Light Tuna in Water | 107 | n/a | 446 mg |
| Albacore White Tuna in Water | 107 | n/a | 321 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Starkist, Albacore Albacore White Tuna in Water?
80 per 2.6 oz (74g) serving, and 108 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Starkist, Albacore Albacore White Tuna in Water?
240mg per serving (10% 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 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