Starkist · Fish and Seafood
Wild Caught Light in Water Tuna
A 3 oz, - about 1/3 cup per serving (85g) serving of Wild Caught Light in Water Tuna by Starkist has 80 calories and 330mg of sodium, as submitted by StarKist Co. to USDA (FoodData Central 2616940, record updated Jul 17, 2023).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2616940, available Aug 31, 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
- 080000495259
- Category
- Fish and Seafood
- Records
- 11 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other fish and seafood
Per 100 g, it has more sodium than 35% of the 1,235 fish and seafood 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 | 509 mg | 35% |
| Protein | 22.4 g | 19.3 g | 79% |
| Calories | 94 | 159 | 16% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 1,235 products, one per barcode.
Other tuna in this aisle
31 of the 1,235 fish and seafood products are named tuna. Per 100 g their median is 125 calories, 324 mg of sodium and 24.3 g of protein; 19 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Albacore in Spring Water Tuna CHICKEN OF THE SEA | 257 mg | 114 |
| Raincoast Trading, Solid White Albacore Tuna RAINCOAST TRADING | 200 mg | 182 |
| 365 Everyday Value, Chunk White Albacore Tuna 365 EVERYDAY VALUE | 194 mg | 130 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "tuna", 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 Jul 17, 2023), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement StarKist Co. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2616940).
More Starkist fish and seafood
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lemon Pepper Tuna Creations | 107 | n/a | 446 mg |
| Sweet & Spicy Tuna Creations | 107 | 5.36 g | 518 mg |
| Alaskan Wild Caught Pink Salmon | 143 | 0 g | 375 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Starkist Wild Caught Light in Water Tuna?
80 per 3 oz, - about 1/3 cup per serving (85g) serving, and 94 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Starkist Wild Caught 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 Jul 17, 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