Tuna Fish Nutrition Facts

Calories, fat, protein, and carbohydrate values for Tuna Fish.

Calories

There are 220 calories in Tuna Fish.

220

Nutrition Facts
Tuna Fish
Serving Size:

1

can (172 grams)

Amount Per Serving
Calories from Fat 46
Calories 220

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 5.1 grams

Saturated Fat 1.4 grams

Polyunsaturated Fat 1.9 grams
Monounsaturated Fat 1.3 grams

Cholesterol 72 milligrams

Sodium 648 milligrams

Potassium 408 milligrams

Total Carbohydrates 0 grams

Dietary Fiber 0 grams

Sugars 0 grams
Protein 41 grams
0.7%

Vitamin A

0%

Vitamin C

1.9%

Calcium

9.3%

Iron

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Category
Food / Beverages > Meat / Poultry / Seafood > Prepared / Processed > Seafood & Fish

How long would it take to burn off 220 KCal?
Walking (3mph) 59 minutes
Running (6mph) 21 minutes
Bicycling (10mph) 31 minutes
Values estimated based on person weighing 140 lbs.

What kind of fish is a tuna?

A tuna is a saltwater fish that belongs to the tribe Thunnini, a subgrouping of the Scombridae (mackerel) family.

Is tuna fish good for you?

Yes, canned tuna is a healthful food rich in protein and contains many vitamins and minerals such as B-Complex vitamins, Vitamins A and D as well as iron, selenium and phosphorus. Tuna also contains healthy omega 3 essential fatty acids DHA and EPA.

Is canned tuna actually tuna?

Canned tuna originates from the same source as fresh tuna—with real tuna. Much of the canned tuna that you’ll find in your grocery store shelves comes from the Pacific Ocean.

Where does tuna fish come from?

Most tuna fishing occurs in the Pacific Ocean. Other fishing sources, in order of fishing yield, are the Indian Ocean, the Atlantic Ocean, and the Mediterranean Sea. The countries that produce the most in tuna fishing yield are Indonesia, Japan, and the Philippines.

Why tuna fish is expensive?

When fishermen can find a rare bluefin tuna that lived long enough to become large and heavy, then that’s a good payday. It’s expensive because it’s large, but it’s also expensive because it’s rare to find one so large. The larger the bluefin tuna is, the more expensive it’s going to be.

How is tuna fish made?



These are large water tanks where the tuna is uniformly thawed to prepare for initial cleaning. The tuna is then loaded into metal racks, which are wheeled into large steam pressure-cooking chambers called retorts. Tuna is baked for a prescribed time and temperature, depending upon the size of the fish.

Why is tuna fish so cheap?

The species does not reach reproductive maturity until the age of 8 (bluefin may live to 40), so overfishing has seriously curtailed the replenishment of fishing stocks. (The northern bluefin tuna, which can exceed 1,000 pounds, is also in danger, though a bit less so than its tastier cousin.)

Which tuna is healthiest?

Canned light tuna is the better, lower-mercury choice, according to the FDA and EPA. Canned white and yellowfin tuna are higher in mercury, but still okay to eat. Bigeye tuna should be avoided completely, but that species isn’t used for canned tuna anyway.