How much protein is in drained canned light tuna in water?

20 grams of protein in 1 can, drained solids

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

Protein in other portions of drained canned light tuna in water
Portion	Protein
1 can, total can contents	27 grams of protein in 1 can, total can contents
100 g	19 grams of protein in 100 g

See everything in a serving of Tuna, light, canned in water, drained

Where these numbers come from

USDA FoodData Central, Foundation Foods, record 334194. The source describes it as: Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, 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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