Canned albacore tuna: in water and in oil

Tuna, white albacore, canned in water, drained: 20 grams of protein in 3 ounces.

Tuna, white albacore, canned in oil, drained: 23 grams of protein in 3 ounces.

Both foods are shown for the same measure: 3 ounces.

In 3 ounces of each food

Sodium

Tuna, white albacore, canned in water, drained
320 milligrams of sodium in 3 ounces
Tuna, white albacore, canned in oil, drained
337 milligrams of sodium in 3 ounces

Potassium

Tuna, white albacore, canned in water, drained
201 milligrams of potassium in 3 ounces
Tuna, white albacore, canned in oil, drained
283 milligrams of potassium in 3 ounces

Phosphorus

Tuna, white albacore, canned in water, drained
184 milligrams of phosphorus in 3 ounces
Tuna, white albacore, canned in oil, drained
227 milligrams of phosphorus in 3 ounces

Protein

Tuna, white albacore, canned in water, drained
20 grams of protein in 3 ounces
Tuna, white albacore, canned in oil, drained
23 grams of protein in 3 ounces

Carbohydrate

Tuna, white albacore, canned in water, drained
0 grams of carbohydrate in 3 ounces
Tuna, white albacore, canned in oil, drained
0 grams of carbohydrate in 3 ounces

Sugars

Tuna, white albacore, canned in water, drained
0 grams of sugars in 3 ounces
Tuna, white albacore, canned in oil, drained
0 grams of sugars in 3 ounces

Fiber

Tuna, white albacore, canned in water, drained
0 grams of fiber in 3 ounces
Tuna, white albacore, canned in oil, drained
0 grams of fiber in 3 ounces

Saturated fat

Tuna, white albacore, canned in water, drained
0.7 grams of saturated fat in 3 ounces
Tuna, white albacore, canned in oil, drained
1.1 grams of saturated fat in 3 ounces

Calories

Tuna, white albacore, canned in water, drained
109 calories in 3 ounces
Tuna, white albacore, canned in oil, drained
158 calories in 3 ounces

Weight of this portion

Tuna, white albacore, canned in water, drained
85 g
Tuna, white albacore, canned in oil, drained
85 g

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Typical value: brands differ, so check the label. Check a label

Where these numbers come from

Tuna, white albacore, canned in water, drained: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, record 175158. The source describes it as: Fish, tuna, white, canned in water, drained solids.

Tuna, white albacore, canned in oil, drained: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, record 175157. The source describes it as: Fish, tuna, white, canned in oil, drained solids.

U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center. FoodData Central. [Internet]. [cited 11 October 2026]. Available from https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/. Releases used: Foundation Foods, April 2026; SR Legacy, April 2018; Survey Foods (FNDDS 2021-2023), October 2024.

Data built on 11 October 2026 (data-2026-10-11).

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