How much canned tuna for 30 g of protein?
About 136 kcal of canned tuna gets you there.
118 gfor 30 g protein
136 kcalthose grams cost
25.5 gprotein per 100 g
#3of 233 foods by protein per calorie · full ranking
| Target | Canned tuna (in water) | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 20 g protein | 78 g | 91 kcal |
| 25 g protein | 98 g | 114 kcal |
| 30 g protein | 118 g | 136 kcal |
| 35 g protein | 137 g | 159 kcal |
| 40 g protein | 157 g | 182 kcal |
Common questions
How much canned tuna do I need for 30 g of protein?
118 g of Canned tuna (in water), which carries about 136 kcal. Canned tuna holds 25.5 g protein per 100 g.
Why does the same 30 g cost different calories across foods?
Because protein density differs. The comparison pages on this site show the same math across foods, so you can see which sources deliver protein cheapest in calories.
Method
Grams = target ÷ (g protein per 100 g) × 100, USDA FoodData Central base values, cooked weights where cooking applies.