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Tuna salad nutrition facts
A typical portion of tuna salad (3 oz; 85 g, fish) has 160 calories and 14g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 12 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 72 calories (made with any type of fat free dressing) to 214 (tuna salad with cheese).
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.
USDA values per 100 g for Fish, tuna salad, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 16g
- more than 65% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 187
- more than 51% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 402mg
- more than 79% of reference foods
3 oz weighs 85 g in USDA's record for Fish, tuna salad (FDC 175160).
Where the calories come from: 20% carbohydrate, 45% fat and 35% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Selenium35 µg in 3 oz (85 g), 64% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin B121.0 µg in 3 oz (85 g), 43% of the Daily Value
- Niacin5.7 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 36% of the Daily Value
- Copper0.1 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 14% of the Daily Value
- Phosphorus151 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 12% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 175160), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of tuna salad USDA describes
Tuna salad with cheese has the most calories per 100 g (214); the fewest: Made with any type of fat free… (72)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fish, tuna salad | 187 | 16 g | 9.3 g | 402 mg |
| Tuna salad with cheese | 214 | 11.3 g | 17.6 g | 440 mg |
| Tuna salad with egg | 190 | 10.3 g | 15.4 g | 393 mg |
| Tuna salad, made with mayonnaise | 194 | 10.1 g | 15.8 g | 418 mg |
| Tuna salad, made with creamy dressing | 148 | 10 g | 10.3 g | 460 mg |
| Tuna salad, made with mayonnaise-type salad dressing | 108 | 9.9 g | 5.2 g | 425 mg |
| Tuna salad, made with Italian dressing | 106 | 9.8 g | 5.1 g | 498 mg |
| Tuna salad, made with light creamy dressing | 78 | 9.8 g | 1.2 g | 488 mg |
| Tuna salad, made with light mayonnaiseSame values: Tuna salad, made with light mayonnaise-type salad dressing | 106 | 9.8 g | 5.4 g | 464 mg |
| Tuna salad, made with light Italian dressing | 76 | 9.8 g | 2 g | 478 mg |
| Tuna salad, made with any type of fat free dressing | 72 | 9.6 g | 1.2 g | 460 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (62)
The portion is 3 oz (85 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (11)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 13.6 g | 16.0 g | 27% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 7.87 g | 9.26 g | 10% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 8.00 g | 9.41 g | 3% |
| Ash | 1.82 g | 2.14 g | |
| Energy | 159 kcal | 187 kcal | |
| Water | 53.7 g | 63.2 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 11.1 mg | 13.0 mg | 4% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.31 g | 1.54 g | 7% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 2.45 g | 2.89 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 3.50 g | 4.12 g |
Minerals (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 14.4 mg | 17.0 mg | 1% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.85 mg | 1.00 mg | 5% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 16.1 mg | 19.0 mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus, P | 151 mg | 178 mg | 12% |
| Potassium, K | 151 mg | 178 mg | 3% |
| Sodium, Na | 342 mg | 402 mg | 15% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.48 mg | 0.56 mg | 4% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.12 mg | 0.14 mg | 14% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.034 mg | 0.040 mg | 1% |
| Selenium, Se | 35.0 µg | 41.2 µg | 64% |
Vitamins (13)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 18.7 µg | 22.0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 20.4 µg | 24.0 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 1.87 mg | 2.20 mg | 2% |
| Thiamin | 0.026 mg | 0.031 mg | 2% |
| Riboflavin | 0.060 mg | 0.070 mg | 5% |
| Niacin | 5.70 mg | 6.70 mg | 36% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.22 mg | 0.26 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.069 mg | 0.081 mg | 4% |
| Folate, total | 6.80 µg | 8.00 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 1.02 µg | 1.20 µg | 43% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 6.80 µg | 8.00 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 6.80 µg | 8.00 µg | 2% |
Amino acids (18)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tryptophan | 0.15 g | 0.18 g | |
| Threonine | 0.60 g | 0.70 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.63 g | 0.74 g | |
| Leucine | 1.10 g | 1.29 g | |
| Lysine | 1.24 g | 1.46 g | |
| Methionine | 0.40 g | 0.47 g | |
| Cystine | 0.15 g | 0.17 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.53 g | 0.63 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.46 g | 0.54 g | |
| Valine | 0.70 g | 0.82 g | |
| Arginine | 0.82 g | 0.97 g | |
| Histidine | 0.40 g | 0.47 g | |
| Alanine | 0.82 g | 0.96 g | |
| Aspartic acid | 1.39 g | 1.63 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 2.04 g | 2.40 g | |
| Glycine | 0.65 g | 0.77 g | |
| Proline | 0.48 g | 0.56 g | |
| Serine | 0.56 g | 0.66 g |
Fatty acids (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 14:0 | 0.012 g | 0.014 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 1.09 g | 1.28 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.21 g | 0.25 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 2.40 g | 2.83 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 3.16 g | 3.72 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.28 g | 0.33 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0.047 g | 0.055 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.038 g | 0.045 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.012 g | 0.014 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0.012 g | 0.014 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 175160: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in tuna salad?
160 in 3 oz (85 g) of fish; 72 to 214 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in tuna salad?
14g in 3 oz; 16 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in tuna salad?
340mg in 3 oz; 402 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov