El Mexicano · Canned tuna
Tuna with Peppers
A 2 oz (56g) serving of Tuna with Peppers by El Mexicano has 50 calories, 3g of sugars and 180mg of sodium, as submitted by Contessa Premium Foods Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 1902803, record updated Aug 30, 2018).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 1902803, available Jul 29, 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 Contessa Premium 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
- 081697003543
- Category
- Canned tuna
- Records
- 3 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 sugar than 98% of the 885 canned tuna products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 40% of them.
Where the calories come from: 33% carbohydrate, 0% fat and 67% 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 | 5.4 g | 0 g | 98% |
| Sodium | 321 mg | 321 mg | 40% |
| Protein | 14.3 g | 23.2 g | 3% |
| 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.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): TUNA, WATER, RED BELL PEPPERS, SUGAR, RED CHILI PEPPERS, TOMATO PASTE, VINEGAR, SALT, VEGETABLE BROTH [PEA AND CARROT EXTRACT], YEAST EXTRACT, ONION POWDER, GARLIC POWDER.
The statement lists 12 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Tuna, Water, Red Bell Peppers. 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 Aug 30, 2018), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Contessa Premium Foods Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 1902803).
More El Mexicano canned tuna
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuna in Water with Vegetables | 89 | 1.79 g | 268 mg |
| Tuna in Water, Chili Peppers | 71 | 0 g | 286 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in El Mexicano Tuna with Peppers?
50 per 2 oz (56g) serving, and 89 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in El Mexicano Tuna with Peppers?
180mg per serving (8% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Contessa Premium Foods Inc. 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