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Canned tuna: how many calories are in a 120 g serving?

These two 120 g Calk examples contain 131 and 200 kcal. Compare their ingredients and preparation.

Canned tuna: lower- and higher-calorie Calk versions side by side

Same 120 g portion, different choices: type of fish, packing liquid or oil, salt. Calk puts two versions side by side.

Lower calorie 131 kcal 120 g 109 kcal per 100 g
higher vs lower calorie +53%
Higher calorie 200 kcal 120 g 166 kcal per 100 g

Two Calk examples

The two versions compared on this page.

Lower calorie Calk card for Fish preserves: 109 kcal per 100 g, protein/fat/carbs 92/8/0 Higher calorie Calk card for Fish preserves: 166 kcal per 100 g, protein/fat/carbs 55/45/0

What causes the difference

In these two examples, the changes are: packing liquid or oil — added: oil not drained.

Type: + Oil not drained
  • Tuna in its own juice is mostly protein, at roughly 111 kcal per 100 g.
  • Packed in oil, the same tuna reaches roughly 192 kcal per 100 g because it carries added fat.
  • The protein is similar on both sides. The fat that comes with it changes the result.

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FAQ

How many calories are in the two versions shown?
The two 120 g versions shown here contain 131 and 200 kcal.
Why do the two versions differ?
In these two examples, the differences are: packing liquid or oil — added: oil not drained.
How do I calculate my own version?
Open Fish preserves in Calk and choose what you actually ate. Calk calculates the result from those choices.

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