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Canned tuna (in water)

A quarter of its drained weight is protein — pantry protein at its cheapest.

EnergyProteinCarbsFiberFat
Per 100 g116 kcal 25.5 g0.0 g 0.0 g0.8 g
Per 100 kcal— 22.0 g0.0 g 0.0 g0.7 g
One can · 142 g165 kcal36.2 g0.0 g0.0 g1.2 g

Where the calories come from

protein 93%fat 7%

Also in 100 g

Total sugars0.0 g
Saturated fat0.2 g
Sodium50 mg · 2% DV
Potassium237 mg · 5% DV
Calcium11 mg · 1% DV
Iron2 mg · 8% DV
Magnesium27 mg · 6% DV
Vitamin C0.0 mg · 0% DV
Folate (DFE)4 mcg · 1% DV
Vitamin B60.35 mg · 21% DV
Phosphorus163 mg · 13% DV
Copper0.05 mg · 6% DV
Potassium : sodium4.7 : 1 · favorable
Protein36 g · 72% DVFiber0.0 g · 0% DVPotassium337 mg · 7% DVCalcium16 mg · 1% DVIron2.2 mg · 12% DVMagnesium38 mg · 9% DVSodium71 mg · 3% DV

DV = FDA daily value for adults (21 CFR 101.9). A dash (—) means the USDA entry for this food does not report that nutrient — we leave it blank rather than estimate it. Values synced from USDA FoodData Central., entry 171986 Fiber sits inside the carbs figure.

118 gfor 30 g protein
136 kcalthose grams cost
0.0 gfiber per 100 g

Where it sits in the whole library

01002003004005006007001020304050607080g proteinkcal per 100 g →↑ lean & protein-richenergy-dense ↓Chicken breastRolled oatsCanned tuna
0100200300400500600700510152025303540g fiberkcal per 100 g →↑ fiber-heavyrefined ↓Chia seedsBroccoliCanned tuna
05101520253691215g fiber /100 kcalg protein per 100 kcal →↑ fiber-rich caloriesempty calories ↓LentilsChicken breastCanned tuna

Rank within meat, fish & dairy

Cod24.3 gShrimp24.2 gCanned tuna22.0 gCrab21.5 gLobster21.3 gEgg white21.0 gTurkey breast20.5 gTilapia20.4 gHalibut20.3 gChicken breast18.8 gScallops18.5 gFlounder17.7 g#3 of 62 in Meat, fish & dairy · protein per 100 kcal

Fiber, in context

Canned tuna0.0 gRolled oats10.1 gBroccoli3.3 gWhite rice0.9 g

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