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Plain Tuna Salad⏱ 5 min total
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Plain Tuna Salad

Per 1 serving · 179 g · 4 ingredients

Calories
236
12%
of a 2,000 cal day
  • Protein
    32g
    55% of calories
  • Carbs
    0.1g
    0% of calories
  • Fat
    12g
    45% of calories
Portion
  • ✓ Protein-dense
  • ✓ Keto-friendly
  • ✓ Sugar free

At a glance

One serving of Plain Tuna Salad (179 g) has 236 calories, with 32 g of protein, 0.1 g of carbohydrates and 12 g of fat. Most of its energy comes from protein (55% of calories). It is high in protein (64% DV), niacin (105% DV) and Vitamin B6 (40% DV). Keep an eye on sodium and cholesterol, which provide 28% and 22% of the daily value.

Per 100 g
132cal
low energy density
Protein per 100 cal
14g
Net carbs
0.1g
carbs minus fiber
Fiber
0g
0.1 g sugar

High in

20%+ of the daily value

  • Protein64%
  • Niacin105%
  • Vitamin B640%
  • Vitamin B12176%
  • Iron34%
  • Phosphorus33%

Good source of

10–19% of the daily value

  • Vitamin D13%
  • Vitamin K19%
  • Riboflavin (B2)11%
  • Choline10%
  • Zinc10%
  • Copper10%

Watch

20%+ of the daily value

  • Sodium28%
  • Cholesterol22%

Ingredients

For one serving. Tap an ingredient to see its nutrition.

Directions

Prep 5 min
  1. 1

    Mix the tuna, mayonnaise, salt, and pepper together in a bowl.

Vitamins & minerals

Amounts for 1 serving (179 g). Bars show % of the daily value.

Vitamins

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Vitamin A30 μg
3%
Vitamin C0 mg
0%
Vitamin D2 μg
13%
Vitamin E1 mg
7%
Vitamin K23 μg
19%
Thiamine0.1 mg
4%
Riboflavin (B2)0.1 mg
11%
Niacin17 mg
105%
Vitamin B61 mg
40%
Folate (B9)7 μg
2%
Vitamin B124 μg
176%
Pantothenic acid0.3 mg
5%
Choline53 mg
10%

Minerals

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Calcium30 mg
3%
Iron3 mg
34%
Potassium299 mg
6%
Magnesium38 mg
9%
Phosphorus232 mg
33%
Zinc1 mg
10%
Copper0.1 mg
10%
Manganese0.1 mg
2%
Selenium117 μg
212%
Full breakdown · 43 more nutrients
NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Alanine2 g—
Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA)1 g—
Alpha carotene0 μg—
Arginine2 g—
Aspartic acid3 g—
Beta carotene1 μg—
Caffeine0 mg—
Cystine0.3 g—
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0.3 g—
Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA)0 g—
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0.1 g—
Fluoride31 μg—
Fructose0 g—
Galactose0 g—
Glucose0 g—
Glutamic acid5 g—
Glycine1 g—
Histidine1 g—
Hydroxyproline0 g—
Isoleucine1 g—
Lactose0 g—
Leucine3 g—
Lycopene0 μg—
Lysine3 g—
Maltose0 g—
Methionine1 g—
Monounsaturated fats3 g—
Phenylalanine1 g—
Polyunsaturated fats7 g—
Proline1 g—
Retinol30 μg—
Serine1 g—
Starch0 g—
Sucrose0.1 g—
Theobromine0 mg—
Threonine1 g—
Total omega 31 g—
Total omega 65 g—
Tryptophan0.3 g—
Tyrosine1 g—
Valine2 g—
Vitamin D20 μg—
Vitamin D32 μg—

Burning 236 calories

Estimated for a 70 kg (154 lb) adult using MET values from the Compendium of Physical Activities.

  • 45min
    Walking (3.5 mph)
  • 28min
    Cycling (moderate)
  • 20min
    Running (6 mph)
  • 33min
    Swimming laps

Common questions

How many calories are in Plain Tuna Salad?

One serving of Plain Tuna Salad (1 serving) has 236 calories, which works out to 132 calories per 100 g. That is about 12% of a 2,000-calorie day.

Is Plain Tuna Salad high in protein?

Yes. It has 32 g of protein per serving, and 55% of its calories come from protein (14 g of protein per 100 calories).

Is Plain Tuna Salad keto-friendly?

It can fit a ketogenic diet: 0.1 g of net carbs per serving, with carbs making up 0% of calories.

How much sodium is in Plain Tuna Salad?

650 mg per serving, which is high (20% or more of the 2,300 mg daily value).

How much sugar is in Plain Tuna Salad?

0.1 g of total sugars per serving. Labels list total sugars, which include natural sugars from fruit and milk as well as any added sugars.

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