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1. Tuna Facts
2. Tips for Cooking and Storage
3. Types of Tuna
4. Tuna Nutritional Value
5. Tuna Health Benefits

Tuna Facts

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Tips for Cooking and Storage

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Types of Tuna

Tuna Nutritional Value

Tuna ( Nutritional value )
Value per 100 g
Fish, tuna, white, canned in water, drained solids

Nutrient ( Proximate’s )	Unit	Value	Daily Value %
Energy	kcal	128	6.4%
Protein	g	23.62	47.2%
Total lipid (fat)	g	2.97	4.5%
Carbohydrate, by difference	g	0.00	0.00
Fiber, total dietary	g	0.0	0.0
Total Sugars	g	0.00	0.00
Minerals
Calcium, Ca	mg	14	1.4%
Iron, Fe	mg	0.97	5.3%
Magnesium, Mg	mg	33	8.2%
Phosphorus, P	mg	217	21.7%
Potassium, K	mg	237	6.7%
Sodium, Na	mg	377	15.7%
Zinc, Zn	mg	0.48	3.2%
Copper, Cu	mg	0.039	1.9%
Manganese, Mn	mg	0.019	0.9%
Selenium, Se	µg	65.7	93.8%
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	mg	0.0	0.0
Thiamin (B-1)	mg	0.008	0.5%
Riboflavin (B-2)	mg	0.044	2.5%
Niacin (B-3)	mg	5.799	28.9%
Pantothenic acid (B-5)	mg	0.124	1.2%
Vitamin (B-6)	mg	0.217	10.8%
Folate (B-9)	µg	2	0.5%
Vitamin (B-12)	µg	1.17	19.5%
Vitamin A, IU	IU	20	0.4%
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	mg	0.85	2.8%
Vitamin D	IU	80	20.0%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	µg	2.0
Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol)	µg	2.0
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	µg	2.5	3.1%
Lipids
Saturated Fatty Acids	g	0.792	3.9%
Monounsaturated Fatty Acids	g	0.784
Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids	g	1.109
Cholesterol	mg	42	14%
Carotenoids
Beta-Carotene	µg	0
Lutein + zeaxanthin	µg	0

Reference Values are based on a 2,000 Calorie Intake, for Adults and Children 4 or More Years of Age. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Percentages are roughly approximated using (RDA) Recommended Dietary Allowances for adults. Source: USDA United States Department of Agriculture

Reference Values for Nutrition – National Institutes of Health USA

Tuna Nutritional Value

Tuna Health Benefits

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References

Nutrient Database – USDA (United States Department of Agriculture)

Reference Values for Nutrition – National Institutes of Health USA

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