Tuna sandwich: Calories, Protein & Nutrients
436 kcal · 44 g protein · 27 g carbs · 14 g fat · 3.8 g fiber, for the portions below. Every number is summed from USDA FoodData Central values per food.
What's in it
| Food | Weight | kcal | Protein g | Carbs g | Fat g | Fiber g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canned tuna (in water) 1 × one can | 142 g | 165 | 36.2 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 0.0 |
| Whole wheat bread 2 × one slice | 64 g | 161 | 8.0 | 27.3 | 2.2 | 3.8 |
| Mayonnaise 1 × one tablespoon | 14 g | 110 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11.0 | 0.0 |
| Total | 220 g | 436 | 44.2 | 27.3 | 14.4 | 3.8 |
Canned tuna (in water) brings the most calories (38%); Canned tuna (in water) the most protein (82%); Whole wheat bread the most sodium (67%).
Where the calories come from
Protein 41% · Carbohydrate 25% · Fat 30% (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat; may not sum to 100 because of fiber and rounding)
Nutrients against the Daily Value
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 44 g | 88% | |
| Carbohydrate | 27 g | 10% | |
| Fat | 14 g | 18% | |
| Saturated fat | 2.3 g | 11% | |
| Fiber | 3.8 g | 14% | |
| Sugars | 2.8 g | — | |
| Sodium | 437 mg | 19% | |
| Potassium * | 499 mg | 11% | |
| Calcium | 119 mg | 9% | |
| Iron | 3.8 mg | 21% | |
| Magnesium * | 86 mg | 21% | |
| Zinc * | 2.2 mg | 20% | |
| Selenium * | 131 mcg | 237% | |
| Vitamin B12 * | 4.2 mcg | 177% | |
| Vitamin D * | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Folate * | 33 mcg DFE | 8% | |
| Vitamin K * | 5.0 mcg | 4% |
* One or more foods have no USDA value for this nutrient, so the total is a minimum.
Against the other 72 meals
- Protein per 100 kcal: 10.1 g, rank 13 of 73. Best lunch on this measure: Turkey sandwich with tomato & lettuce (11.4 g).
- Fiber: rank 55 of 73 (highest first).
- Sodium: rank 48 of 73 (lowest first).
- Calories: rank 50 of 73 (lightest first).
Common questions
How many calories are in tuna sandwich?
About 436 kcal for the portions listed (220 g of food in total), from USDA FoodData Central values.
How much protein is in tuna sandwich?
44 g — 10.1 g per 100 kcal, which ranks 13 of 73 meals on this site.
How much fiber and sodium?
3.8 g of fiber (14% of the 28 g Daily Value) and 437 mg of sodium (19% of 2,300 mg). Added salt, oil or sauce beyond what's listed isn't counted.
Method
Each food's per-100 g USDA values × the grams shown, summed. Portions are this site's standard servings (see each food page). % Daily Value uses the FDA label Daily Values for adults (e.g. protein 50 g, fiber 28 g, sodium 2,300 mg, potassium 4,700 mg). Cooking oil, salt and condiments are only counted when listed.
Sources
- FDA. Daily Value on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts labels (adults and children 4+). www.fda.gov
- USDA FoodData Central. fdc.nal.usda.gov
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