Starkist · Canned tuna
Yellowfin Chunk Light Tuna in Water
A 2 oz (56g) serving of Yellowfin Chunk Light Tuna in Water by Starkist has 60 calories, 0g of sugars and 250mg of sodium, as submitted by StarKist Co. to USDA (FoodData Central 2439298, record updated Feb 1, 2022).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2439298, available Dec 22, 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 StarKist Co. submitted to USDA, for the declared 56g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 080000123480
- Category
- Canned tuna
- Records
- 6 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 81% of them.
Where the calories come from: 0% carbohydrate, 8% fat and 92% 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 | 446 mg | 321 mg | 81% |
| Protein | 23.2 g | 23.2 g | 42% |
| Calories | 107 | 118 | 26% |
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; 406 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Chunk Light Tuna in Water GREAT VALUE | 354 mg | 88 |
| Albacore White Tuna in Water WEGMANS | 353 mg | 118 |
| Solid White in Water Albacore GEFEN | 350 mg | 100 |
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 (YELLOWFIN), WATER, VEGETABLE BROTH, SALT
The statement lists 4 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Light Tuna (yellowfin), 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 Feb 1, 2022), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement StarKist Co. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2439298).
More Starkist canned tuna
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chunk Light Tuna in Water | 107 | n/a | 446 mg |
| Albacore White Tuna in Water | 107 | n/a | 321 mg |
| Selects, Chunk White Albacore Tuna in Water | 107 | n/a | 62 mg |
| Chunk Light Tuna in Water | 107 | n/a | 429 mg |
| Solid Light 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 Yellowfin Chunk Light Tuna in Water?
60 per 2 oz (56g) serving, and 107 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Starkist Yellowfin Chunk Light Tuna in Water?
250mg per serving (11% 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 Feb 1, 2022. 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