Energy
lower quarter85 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 178 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 134–228 kcal
Based on 89 records reporting energy.
Fish & seafoodmoderate variability
Fish, tuna, canned calories: 72 per 85 g
This exact USDA record reports 72 calories for 85 g. That answer belongs to this description and weight; it is not a universal value for every meal that shares the name.
Quick facts
USDA reference amount · 85 g
- Calories
- 72 kcal
- Protein
- 16.2 g
- Carbohydrate
- 0.1 g
- Total fat
- 0.8 g
- Fiber
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 186 mg
Portion calculator
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Estimated for 85 g
72calories
Fish, tuna, canned
- Protein
- 16.2 g
- Carbs
- 0.1 g
- Fat
- 0.8 g
— means the source has no value available.
These values scale the selected reference food by weight. Ingredients, preparation, and portion size can change your meal’s estimate.
Nutrition facts, household measures, preparation notes and USDA sources
The editorial read
The useful answer has a weight, a composition, and an identity
Portion: the cited record reports about 72 calories for USDA reference amount at 85 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 85 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 16.2 g protein, 0 g fiber, and 186 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids, representing 100% of the record’s listed input weight. These are provenance for a standardized calculation, not a recipe for your plate.
The reference amount and 1 small can answer different portion questions. Their values are scaled independently from the same per-100-gram source record.
The household measures attached to this record span roughly 64–217 calories across the listed portions. That is a set of scaled examples—not a confidence interval, a recommendation, or a claim about the full universe of recipes.
Calculated from the smallest and largest usable household measures listed by USDA for this exact FNDDS record; not a confidence interval.
Record-specific decision brief
What the numbers say—and what choice still belongs to you
This analysis belongs to USDA FDC 2706311: “Fish, tuna, canned.” It separates gram-weight arithmetic, corpus context, label signals, and record selection so one number does not have to answer four different questions.
01 · Portion arithmetic
Three weights, one fixed composition
For FDC 2706311, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “1 small can” through “1 large can” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.
| Scenario | Weight | Energy | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 small canUSDA-listed household measure | 75 g | 64 kcal | 14.3 g | 0 g | 164 mg |
| 1 standard canUSDA-listed household measure | 115 g | 98 kcal | 21.9 g | 0 g | 252 mg |
| 1 large canUSDA-listed household measure | 255 g | 217 kcal | 48.5 g | 0 g | 558 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
Where 100 grams sits inside Fish
The comparison set contains 89 exact records in the Fish USDA category. Here, “lower quarter” describes FDC 2706311’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
middle half19 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 20.6 g
- Middle 50%
- 17.3–23.3 g
Based on 89 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
middle half0 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 0 g
- Middle 50%
- 0–0.3 g
Based on 89 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
lower quarter219 mgthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 322 mg
- Middle 50%
- 290–377 mg
Based on 89 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals
At FDC 2706311’s 85 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Iron; the larger tradeoff-side percentage is Sodium. Percentages use FDA label Daily Values, whose general “high” guide begins at 20% Daily Value. This is not an overall score or a personalized target.
Strength-side signals
Iron1 mg
≈ 8% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Vitamin D1 µg
≈ 5% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Sodium186 mg
≈ 8% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Saturated fat0.2 g
≈ 1% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Fish, tuna, canned,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2706229 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Listed portion span: 1 small can to 1 large can
USDA assigns those measures 75 g and 255 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 64 kcal to 217 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2706229
At an equal 100 g, this record has 5.4 g less total fat than “Fish, canned.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Single listed source: Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids
USDA derives this record from one listed source-input row at 100 g. Real preparations can still differ in water, cooking state, brand, and served weight.
05 · Exact-record choice
Select by literal evidence, not the shortest name
Keep this record when “tuna; canned” fits. Inspect FDC 2706229 when “canned” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Fish, tuna, canned
- Exact source wording
- “Fish, tuna, canned”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2706311 · FNDDS 26155110
- Named qualifiers
- tuna · canned
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Fish, canned
- Exact source wording
- “Fish, canned”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2706229 · FNDDS 26100180
- Named qualifiers
- canned
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Fish, mackerel, jack, canned, drained solids
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “tuna” and “canned”. Match those details first; then compare the database weight with the amount you mean.
On smaller screens, focus a nutrition table and scroll horizontally to read every column.
| Exact record | Source serving | Calories / 100 g | Protein / 100 g | Fat / 100 g | Fiber / 100 g | Sodium / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This recordFish, tuna, canned | 85 g72 kcal | 85 kcal | 19 g | 0.9 g | 0 g | 219 mg |
| Fish, canned | 85 g133 kcal | 156 kcal | 23.2 g | 6.3 g | 0 g | 379 mg |
| Fish, tuna, cooked | 90 g158 kcal | 176 kcal | 30.3 g | 5.1 g | 0 g | 271 mg |
| Fish, tuna, raw | 85 g93 kcal | 109 kcal | 24.4 g | 0.5 g | 0 g | 45 mg |
| Fish, salmon, canned | 85 g116 kcal | 136 kcal | 24.6 g | 4.2 g | 0 g | 378 mg |
| Fish, mackerel, canned | 85 g133 kcal | 156 kcal | 23.2 g | 6.3 g | 0 g | 379 mg |
| Fish, sardines, canned | 85 g177 kcal | 208 kcal | 24.6 g | 11.4 g | 0 g | 307 mg |
How to compare FDC 2706311: its source amount is 85 g; every 100-gram column removes portion size from the record-to-record comparison. Neither denominator determines your plate’s weight or recipe.
Household measures
Compare listed portions
For FDC 2706311, the 5 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 cup
115 kcal
135 g
1 small can
64 kcal
75 g
1 standard can
98 kcal
115 g
1 large can
217 kcal
255 g
1 pouch
64 kcal
75 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2706311, Cholesterol is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Cholesterol
30.6 mg≈ 10% Daily ValueSodium
186.2 mg≈ 8% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2706311’s 85 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Why FDC 2706311 has no protein percentage here: Feast reports 16.2 g, but does not present grams divided by 50 as FDA protein %DV; applicable label rules account for protein quality and regulatory context.
Nutrition facts
Compare the source serving with 100 grams
Values are rounded for readability. The source serving is 85 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 72 kcal 85 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 16.2 g 19 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 0.1 g 0.1 g | 0% 0% |
| Total fat | 0.8 g 0.9 g | 1% 1% |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g 0 g | 0% 0% |
| Sugars | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 186.2 mg 219 mg | 8% 10% |
| Saturated fat | 0.2 g 0.2 g | 1% 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.1 g 0.1 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2 g 0.3 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 30.6 mg 36 mg | 10% 12% |
| Potassium | 149.6 mg 176 mg | 3% 4% |
| Calcium | 15.3 mg 18 mg | 1% 1% |
| Iron | 1.4 mg 1.7 mg | 8% 9% |
| Magnesium | 19.6 mg 23 mg | 5% 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg 0 mg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin D | 1 µg 1.2 µg | 5% 6% |
| Vitamin A | 14.5 µg 17 µg | 2% 2% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 67.2 g 79 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2706311, approximate percentages divide the displayed 85 g amount by FDA label Daily Values; they are not personalized targets. “Not established” means FDA sets no Daily Value for that row. Protein %DV remains unshown because adult-label use depends on regulatory context.
Inside the source record
Source formulation behind this USDA record
USDA links FDC 2706311 to one source input totaling 100 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Fish, tuna, canned” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
A single-source formulation
Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids is the only listed source input for this record. That does not mean every real-world version is identical; brands, preparation, water content, and portion weight can still differ.
100 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solidsUSDA ingredient 15121 · encyclopedia page available | 100 GM | 100 g | 100% |
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2706311, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Fish” category for shared description terms or source inputs. Any surviving pair is compared per 100 grams, so unlike source-serving sizes cannot manufacture the nutrient difference.
This record
Fish, tuna, canned
- USDA category
- Fish
- FDC ID
- 2706311
- FNDDS code
- 26155110
Closest inspectable record
Fish, canned
- USDA category
- Fish
- FDC ID
- 2706229
- FNDDS code
- 26100180
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 85 kcal | 156 kcal | −71 kcal |
| Protein | 19 g | 23.2 g | −4.2 g |
| Carbohydrate | 0.1 g | 0 g | +0.1 g |
| Total fat | 0.9 g | 6.3 g | −5.4 g |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g | 0 g | Same listed value |
| Sodium | 219 mg | 379 mg | −160 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 71 less calories, 4.2 g less protein, and 5.4 g less total fat than “Fish, canned.”
Only this record lists Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids. Only the comparison record lists Fish, mackerel, jack, canned, drained solids. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.
4 of the six displayed differences clear the documented materiality screen. It is a reading aid, not a health rating.
Formulation evidence
The listed formulations differ
The formulation rows differ, but the source data do not isolate which component caused any nutrient difference. Input weights describe the standardized formulation—not final plated proportions.
Listed only in this record: Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids.
Listed only in the comparison: Fish, mackerel, jack, canned, drained solids.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets differ
This record’s reference amount is 85 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 small can (75 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 85 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (135 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2706311 with FDC 2706229 at equal mass; use their 85 g and 85 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2706311 versus FDC 2706229 is a comparison of standardized source records—not a measurement of your meal, an overall food-quality rank, or proof that one input caused a difference.
Review the full fish source category → Read the calculation and selection methodology →
From record to familiar meal
Guides that use this exact USDA record
These 2 guides place “Fish, tuna, canned” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2706311 into a universal recipe.
Uncertainty, made actionable
What can change this estimate?
This is a standardized USDA survey-food profile, not a measurement of every preparation. Actual nutrition can change with portion size, species or cut, cooking method, breading, butter, or sauce.
For “Fish, tuna, canned,” resolve portion size first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.
- 01
portion size
When composition is held constant, nutrient totals scale directly with grams. A 20% weight correction produces the same 20% correction to the scaled totals.
- 02
species or cut
Prefer a package, menu, or known recipe when it identifies the food more precisely. Otherwise preserve the generic record as an explicit approximation.
- 03
cooking method
Match the method named by the source—such as baked, fried, boiled, or grilled—before scaling. Preparation can change both water content and the ingredients retained in the finished food.
- 04
breading, butter, or sauce
Match the named cooking-fat state when possible. Fat used, retained, or left behind is preparation information that a dish name alone cannot recover.
How we estimated this
The arithmetic is simple; the provenance is the point
FDC 2706311 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 85 kcal per 100 g becomes 72 kcal at 85 g through nutrient per portion = nutrient per 100 g × portion grams ÷ 100; this page adds no second nutrition estimate.
About the serving label: USDA describes the underlying survey portion as “Quantity not specified.” We display it as a USDA reference amount because it is a database comparison point—not a suggested portion or a claim about what most people should eat.
Data cycle: 2021–2023, published October 31, 2024
FoodData Central ID: 2706311
FNDDS food code: 26155110
The scaling for FDC 2706311 can be exact while the match to “Fish, tuna, canned” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 85 g weight, 1-row source formulation, and selection uncertainty beside the arithmetic.
Source release October 31, 2024. Review USDA’s data-type documentation ↗ · Read Feast’s full nutrition methodology.