Table: list of nutrients and their content in tuna fish ( light, canned in oil, drained solids). Nutrient values and weights are for edible portion.
| Nutrients | Units of measurement for nutrients | Nutrient content per 100 grams of tuna |
|---|---|---|
| Water |
g
|
59.83
|
| Energy |
kcal
|
198
|
| Energy |
kj
|
830
|
| Protein |
g
|
29.13
|
| Total lipid (fat) |
g
|
8.21
|
| Ash |
g
|
2.76
|
| Carbohydrate, by difference |
g
|
0.00
|
| Fiber, total dietary |
g
|
0.0
|
| Sugars, total |
g
|
0.00
|
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium, Ca |
mg
|
13
|
| Iron, Fe |
mg
|
1.39
|
| Magnesium, Mg |
mg
|
31
|
| Phosphorus, P |
mg
|
311
|
| Potassium, K |
mg
|
207
|
| Sodium, Na |
mg
|
354
|
| Zinc, Zn |
mg
|
0.90
|
| Copper, Cu |
mg
|
0.071
|
| Manganese, Mn |
mg
|
0.015
|
| Fluoride, F |
mcg
|
31.0
|
| Selenium, Se |
mcg
|
76.0
|
| Vitamins | ||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid |
mg
|
0.0
|
| Thiamin |
mg
|
0.038
|
| Riboflavin |
mg
|
0.120
|
| Niacin |
mg
|
12.400
|
| Pantothenic acid |
mg
|
0.370
|
| Vitamin B-6 |
mg
|
0.110
|
| Folate, total |
mcg
|
5
|
| Folic acid |
mcg
|
0
|
| Folate, food |
mcg
|
5
|
| Folate, DFE |
mcg_DFE
|
5
|
| Vitamin B-12 |
mcg
|
2.20
|
| Vitamin B-12, added |
mcg
|
0.00
|
| Vitamin A, IU |
IU
|
77
|
| Vitamin A, RAE |
mcg_RAE
|
23
|
| Retinol |
mcg
|
23
|
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) |
mg
|
0.87
|
| Vitamin E, added |
mg
|
0.00
|
| Tocopherol, beta |
mg
|
0.02
|
| Tocopherol, gamma |
mg
|
3.96
|
| Tocopherol, delta |
mg
|
1.24
|
| Vitamin D |
IU
|
236
|
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) |
mcg
|
44.0
|
| Fatty acids (Lipids) | ||
| Fatty acids, total saturated |
g
|
1.534
|
| 4:0 |
g
|
0.000
|
| 6:0 |
g
|
0.000
|
| 8:0 |
g
|
0.000
|
| 10:0 |
g
|
0.000
|
| 12:0 |
g
|
0.000
|
| 14:0 |
g
|
0.027
|
| 16:0 |
g
|
1.415
|
| 18:0 |
g
|
0.092
|
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated |
g
|
2.949
|
| 16:1 undifferentiated |
g
|
0.083
|
| 18:1 undifferentiated |
g
|
2.839
|
| 20:1 |
g
|
0.027
|
| 22:1 undifferentiated |
g
|
0.000
|
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated |
g
|
2.885
|
| 18:2 undifferentiated |
g
|
2.683
|
| 18:3 undifferentiated |
g
|
0.074
|
| 18:4 |
g
|
0.000
|
| 20:4 undifferentiated |
g
|
0.000
|
| 20:5 n-3 |
g
|
0.027
|
| 22:5 n-3 |
g
|
0.000
|
| 22:6 n-3 |
g
|
0.101
|
| Cholesterol |
mg
|
18
|
| Amino acids | ||
| Tryptophan |
g
|
0.326
|
| Threonine |
g
|
1.277
|
| Isoleucine |
g
|
1.342
|
| Leucine |
g
|
2.368
|
| Lysine |
g
|
2.675
|
| Methionine |
g
|
0.862
|
| Cystine |
g
|
0.312
|
| Phenylalanine |
g
|
1.137
|
| Tyrosine |
g
|
0.983
|
| Valine |
g
|
1.501
|
| Arginine |
g
|
1.743
|
| Histidine |
g
|
0.858
|
| Alanine |
g
|
1.762
|
| Aspartic acid |
g
|
2.983
|
| Glutamic acid |
g
|
4.349
|
| Glycine |
g
|
1.398
|
| Proline |
g
|
1.030
|
| Serine |
g
|
1.189
|
| Other nutrients | ||
| Alcohol, ethyl |
g
|
0.0
|
| Caffeine |
mg
|
0
|
| Theobromine |
mg
|
0
|
| Carotene, beta |
mcg
|
0
|
| Carotene, alpha |
mcg
|
0
|
| Cryptoxanthin, beta |
mcg
|
0
|
| Lycopene |
mcg
|
0
|
| Lutein + zeaxanthin |
mcg
|
0
|
mcg=micro grams.
Nutrient contents in seafoods (tuna, salmon, shrimp)
Nutrition facts of shrimp
Nutrition facts of salmon
Cholesterol content in seafoods (tuna, salmon, shrimp)
Nutrient data on tuna adapted from:
USDA National Nutrient Database Reference, Release 19 (2006).