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Tuna salad, with light mayonnaise-type salad dressing calories: 126 per 119 g

This exact USDA record reports 126 calories for 119 g. That answer belongs to this description and weight; it is not a universal value for every meal that shares the name.

Exact USDA description: Tuna salad, made with light mayonnaise-type salad dressing

Quick facts

USDA reference amount · 119 g

Calories
126 kcal
Protein
11.6 g
Carbohydrate
5.7 g
Total fat
6.4 g
Fiber
0.5 g
Sodium
552 mg

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Preparation and portion

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Estimated for 119 g

126calories

Tuna salad, made with light mayonnaise-type salad dressing

Protein
11.6 g
Carbs
5.7 g
Fat
6.4 g

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FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS) · FDC 2706831

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 126 calories for USDA reference amount at 119 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 106 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.

Composition: that source amount also reports 11.6 g protein, 0.5 g fiber, and 552 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 50.4% of the record’s listed input weight. The record contains 5 source-input rows in all. These are provenance for a standardized calculation, not a recipe for your plate.

The reference amount and 1 cup 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 126–252 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 2706831: “Tuna salad, made with light mayonnaise-type salad dressing.” 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 2706831, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “75% of the reference weight” through “1 cup” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.

Three gram-weight scenarios calculated from this exact USDA nutrient record
ScenarioWeightEnergyProteinFiberSodium
75% of the reference weightArithmetic scenario from the reference weight 89.3 g 95 kcal 8.7 g 0.4 g 414 mg
USDA reference amountExact record reference weight 119 g 126 kcal 11.6 g 0.5 g 552 mg
1 cupUSDA-listed household measure 238 g 252 kcal 23.3 g 1 g 1,104 mg

02 · Fixed-weight context

Where 100 grams sits inside Seafood mixed dishes

The comparison set contains 94 exact records in the Seafood mixed dishes USDA category. Here, “middle half” describes FDC 2706831’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.

Energy

middle half

106 kcalthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
134 kcal
Middle 50%
101–170 kcal

Based on 94 records reporting energy.

Protein

middle half

9.8 gthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
9.3 g
Middle 50%
7.1–10.7 g

Based on 94 records reporting protein.

Dietary fiber

middle half

0.4 gthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
0.7 g
Middle 50%
0.4–1 g

Based on 94 records reporting dietary fiber.

Sodium

upper quarter

464 mgthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
347 mg
Middle 50%
268–453 mg

Based on 94 records reporting sodium.

03 · FDA label lens

The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals

At FDC 2706831’s 119 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

≈ 6% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

Tradeoff-side signals

Sodium552 mg

≈ 24% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

Saturated fat1 g

≈ 5% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

04 · Highest-impact checks

The three levers most worth resolving first

For “Tuna salad, made with light mayonnaise-type salad dressing,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2706829 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.

  1. 01

    Portion sensitivity around 119 g

    A 25% weight move in either direction spans 89.3–148.8 g. When composition is held constant, those endpoints calculate to 95 kcal and 158 kcal.

  2. 02

    Source identity: FDC 2706831 versus 2706829

    The closest published neighbor currently carries the same nutrient, portion, and source-input evidence. The FDC IDs still identify separate source records, so the exact citation remains the deciding field.

  3. 03

    Formulation anchor: Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids

    The source formulation has 5 input rows; Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids supplies 50.4% of listed input weight. Those are standardized formulation inputs, not final plated percentages.

05 · Exact-record choice

Select by literal evidence, not the shortest name

The published nutrient, portion, and formulation evidence is identical for this pair. Preserve FDC 2706831 when this is the cited source; do not manufacture a nutritional distinction that the records do not show.

Keep this profile when these fields fit

Tuna salad, made with light mayonnaise-type salad dressing

Exact source wording
“Tuna salad, made with light mayonnaise-type salad dressing”
Source identity
USDA FDC 2706831 · FNDDS 27450063
Named qualifiers
made with light mayonnaise-type salad dressing

Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better

Tuna salad, made with light mayonnaise

Exact source wording
“Tuna salad, made with light mayonnaise”
Source identity
USDA FDC 2706829 · FNDDS 27450061
Named qualifiers
made with light mayonnaise

06 · Continue with purpose

The next pages answer different follow-up questions

Choose the closest description

Which USDA record fits your meal?

Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “made with light mayonnaise-type salad dressing”. Match those details first; then compare the database weight with the amount you mean.

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Nearby USDA records compared with this exact food description
Exact recordSource servingCalories / 100 gProtein / 100 gFat / 100 gFiber / 100 gSodium / 100 g
This recordTuna salad, made with light mayonnaise-type salad dressing 119 g126 kcal 106 kcal 9.8 g 5.4 g 0.4 g 464 mg
Tuna salad, made with mayonnaise-type salad dressing 119 g129 kcal 108 kcal 9.9 g 5.2 g 0.4 g 425 mg
Tuna salad, made with light mayonnaise 119 g126 kcal 106 kcal 9.8 g 5.4 g 0.4 g 464 mg
Tuna salad, made with light creamy dressing 119 g93 kcal 78 kcal 9.8 g 1.2 g 0.4 g 488 mg
Tuna salad, made with light Italian dressing 119 g90 kcal 76 kcal 9.8 g 2 g 0.4 g 478 mg
Tuna salad, made with Italian dressing 119 g126 kcal 106 kcal 9.8 g 5.1 g 0.4 g 498 mg
Tuna salad, made with mayonnaise 119 g231 kcal 194 kcal 10.1 g 15.8 g 0.4 g 418 mg

How to compare FDC 2706831: its source amount is 119 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 2706831, the 1 displayed measure scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.

1 cup

252 kcal

238 g

At a glance

Nutrient signals in the source amount

For FDC 2706831, Sodium is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.

Sodium

552.2 mg≈ 24% Daily Value

Cholesterol

26.2 mg≈ 9% Daily Value

The percentages above apply to FDC 2706831’s 119 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗

Why FDC 2706831 has no protein percentage here: Feast reports 11.6 g, but does not present grams divided by 50 as FDA protein %DV; applicable label rules account for protein quality and regulatory context.

Source-serving signals

What stands out in this record

These 1 calculated observation describe FDC 2706831 at 119 g—not a measured or recommended plate.

  • The representative USDA portion contains 552 mg sodium, about 24% of the Daily Value used on U.S. labels.

Nutrition facts

Compare the source serving with 100 grams

Values are rounded for readability. The source serving is 119 g.

Nutrient amounts for the selected source serving or 100 grams
NutrientAmountApprox. % Daily Value
Calories 126 kcal Not established
Protein 11.6 g Not shown
Carbohydrate 5.7 g 2%
Total fat 6.4 g 8%
Dietary fiber 0.5 g 2%
Sugars 3.2 g Not established
Sodium 552.2 mg 24%
Saturated fat 1 g 5%
Monounsaturated Fat 1.4 g Not established
Polyunsaturated Fat 3.6 g Not established
Cholesterol 26.2 mg 9%
Potassium 184.5 mg 4%
Calcium 25 mg 2%
Iron 1.1 mg 6%
Magnesium 17.9 mg 4%
Vitamin C 0.8 mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.7 µg 4%
Vitamin A 22.6 µg 3%
Caffeine 0 mg Not established
Alcohol 0 g Not established
Water 93.5 g Not established

For FDC 2706831, approximate percentages divide the displayed 119 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 2706831 to 5 source inputs totaling 548.1 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Tuna salad, made with light mayonnaise-type salad dressing” inspectable beside similarly named records.

How to read this

5 listed components

The largest listed inputs by source weight are Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids, Celery, raw, Salad dressing, mayonnaise, light. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.

548.1 g total listed input weight across the formulation.

USDA source inputs listed for this exact survey-food record
#USDA inputListed amountInput weightShare of listed input weight
1 Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solidsUSDA ingredient 15121 · encyclopedia page available 276 GM 276 g 50.4%
2 Celery, rawUSDA ingredient 11143 · encyclopedia page available 120 GM 120 g 21.9%
3 Pickle relish, sweetUSDA ingredient 11945 · encyclopedia page available 30.6 GM 30.6 g 5.6%
4 Salt, tableUSDA ingredient 2047 · encyclopedia page available 0.25 TS 1.5 g 0.3%
5 Salad dressing, mayonnaise, lightUSDA ingredient 4641 · encyclopedia page available 0.5 CP 120 g 21.9%

Use this formulation to choose a closer record—not to reverse-engineer a recipe. If your meal adds, removes, or substantially changes one of these components, another source entry or a photo-based estimate may fit better.

Exact-record context

What makes this USDA record distinct?

For FDC 2706831, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Seafood mixed dishes” 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.

Source-equivalent fields

Different source identities, matching published reference fields

Across the nutrient, portion, and formulation fields published here, FDC 2706831 and FDC 2706829 match exactly. Their descriptions and source identities remain distinct provenance; matching database fields do not make every real-world version interchangeable.

Practical reading: do not infer a nutrient difference from the names alone. Choose the description that more closely matches what was reported, while treating the shared values as a standardized reference rather than a measurement of your plate.

Evidence boundary: FDC 2706831 versus FDC 2706829 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 seafood mixed dishes source category → Read the calculation and selection methodology →

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 “Tuna salad, made with light mayonnaise-type salad dressing,” resolve portion size first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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 2706831 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 106 kcal per 100 g becomes 126 kcal at 119 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: 2706831

FNDDS food code: 27450063

The scaling for FDC 2706831 can be exact while the match to “Tuna salad, made with light mayonnaise-type salad dressing” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 119 g weight, 5-row source formulation, and selection uncertainty beside the arithmetic.

Open the source record ↗

Source release October 31, 2024. Review USDA’s data-type documentation ↗ · Read Feast’s full nutrition methodology.