Nutritional Information

Macro nutrients

Composition
Compositiongram
Fat13.5
Carbohydrate0.0
Protein22.3
Dietary fibre0.0
Alcohol0.0
Water64.0
Energy content
Energy contentenergiprosent
Fat57
Carbohydrate0
Protein43
Dietary fibre0
Alcohol0
  • Fat
  • Carbohydrate
  • Protein
  • Dietary fibre
  • Alcohol
  • Water
  • Energy in 100 g: 878 kJ (211 kcal)
  • Edible part: 100 %
NutrientSourceQuantityEnergiprosent
Fat56%
Carbohydrate0%
Dietary fibre0%
Protein43%
Alcohol0%
Water-

Carbohydrates

CarbohydrateSource0 g
Starch
Sugar, total
Sugar, added
Sugar, free

Vitamins

Fat-soluble vitaminsSourceQuantity
Vitamin A (RAE)
Vitamin A (RE)0 RE0 %
Retinol
Beta-carotene
Vitamin D31 %
Vitamin E47 %
Water-soluble vitaminsSourceQuantity
Vitamin B1 (thiamin)0 %
Vitamin B2 (riboflavin)5 %
Vitamin B3 (niacin)
Niacin equivalents113 %
Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine)14 %
Vitamin B9 (folate)1 %
Vitamin B12 (cobalamin)117 %
Vitamin C (askorbic acid)0 %

Minerals and trace elements

MineralsSourceQuantity
Salt (NaCl)
Calcium (Ca)0 %
Sodium (Na)
Potassium (K)7 %
Magnesium (Mg)10 %
Phosphorus (P)48 %
Trace elementsSourceQuantity
Iron (Fe)9 %
Zinc (Zn)6 %
Selenium (Se)120 %
Copper (Cu)6 %
Iodine (I)6 %

Classification

Food ID: 04.285

Scientific name: Thunnus thynnus (Linnaeus, 1758)

FoodEx2: Canned tunas and similar (A0FBT)

Facets
F06 Surrounding-mediumIn vegetable oil (A06XJ)
F18 Packaging-formatBox (A07NL)
F19 Packaging-materialAluminium (A07PH)

LanguaL

The foods in Matvaretabellen are described using a classification system called LanguaL. LanguaL stands for "Langua aLimentaria" or "language of food". This language enables standardized descriptions of foods.

LanguaLClassification
A0267Seafood or seafood product (US CFR)
A0803Seafood product (EUROFIR)
B1269Tuna
C0268Skeletal meat part, without bone, without skin
E0152Divided into pieces
F0014Fully heat-treated
G0003Cooking method not applicable
H0263Vegetable fat or oil added
J0123Sterilized by heat
K0021Packed in vegetable oil
M0151Metal container
M0204Can
N0001Food contact surface not known
P0024Human consumer, no age specification
Z0112Food industry prepared
Z0220Not drained

10

Missing value, content not known.

30

Calculated value from a similar food item.

50

Estimated as a naturally occurring zero value, not analysed.

60a

Estimated as zero value when the analysed value is below the limit of quantification.

73k

Calculated as the sum of omega-3 fatty acids from reference 609: Öhrvik, V., von Malmborg, A., Mattisson, I., Wretling, S., Åstrand, C. Fish, shellfish and fish products - analysis of nutrients. [Rapport 1-2012]. Livsmedelsverket, Uppsala, 2016. Online version, www.livsmedelsverket.se

74k

Calculated as the sum of omega-6 fatty acids from reference 609: Öhrvik, V., von Malmborg, A., Mattisson, I., Wretling, S., Åstrand, C. Fish, shellfish and fish products - analysis of nutrients. [Rapport 1-2012]. Livsmedelsverket, Uppsala, 2016. Online version, www.livsmedelsverket.se

207

National Council for Nutrition and Physical Activity and Norwegian Food Control Authority. Nutrient analysis 2000. Dif. food items. Internal notes.

325

University of Oslo (2018). Iodine project 2017-2018.

331

Frydenberg, H, Urke EB & Carlsen MH. Sugar project 2021-2024. University of Oslo, department of nutrition.

400e

Swedish National Food Agency. The food database, version 2015.03.09.

609

Öhrvik, V., von Malmborg, A., Mattisson, I., Wretling, S., Åstrand, C. Fish, shellfish and fish products - analysis of nutrients. [Rapport 1-2012]. Livsmedelsverket, Uppsala, 2016. Online version, www.livsmedelsverket.se

MI0120

Salt equivalent calculated from sodium (NACL[g]=2.5*NA[mg]/1000.0)

MI0142

Water by difference (WATER[g] = 100 - PROT[g] - FAT[g] - CHO[g] - FIBT[g] - ALC[g])

MI0181

Carbohydrate, available calculated from sugar and starch (CHO[g] = SUGAR[g] + STARCH[g])

MI0322

Vitamin A activity calculated from retinol and beta-carotene (factor 1/6) (VITA[µg] = RETOL[µg] + (CARTB[µg] / 6))

MI0325

Vitamin A activity calculated from retinol and beta-carotene (factor 1/12) (VITA[µg] = RETOL[µg] + (CARTB[µg] / 12))

MI0421

Niacin equivalents calculated from niacin and tryptophan (NIAEQ[mg] = NIA[mg] + TRP[mg] / 60)

Sugar, added in Tuna, in oil, canned

Value typeLogical zero
Acquisition typeValue created within host system
Method typeEstimated according to logical deduction
MethodImputation

C20:3n-6 (dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid, DGLA) in Tuna, in oil, canned

Value typeAverage
Acquisition typeIndependent laboratory
Method typeMethod type not known
MethodMethod not known

Sugar, total in Tuna, in oil, canned

Value typeLogical zero
Acquisition typeValue created within host system
Method typeEstimated according to logical deduction
MethodImputation

Iron (Fe) in Tuna, in oil, canned

Value typeAverage
Acquisition typeIn-house or affiliated laboratory
Method typeAnalytical results
MethodMethod not known

Retinol in Tuna, in oil, canned

Value typeBelow limit of detection or quantification
Acquisition typeValue created within host system
Method typeAnalytical, generic
MethodAnalytical method

Protein in Tuna, in oil, canned

Value typeAverage
Acquisition typeIn-house or affiliated laboratory
Method typeAnalytical results
MethodMethod not known

C20:5n-3 (eicosapentaenoic acid, EPA) in Tuna, in oil, canned

Value typeAverage
Acquisition typeIndependent laboratory
Method typeMethod type not known
MethodMethod not known

Starch in Tuna, in oil, canned

Value typeLogical zero
Acquisition typeValue created within host system
Method typeEstimated according to logical deduction
MethodImputation

C18:2n-6 (linoleic acid) in Tuna, in oil, canned

Value typeAverage
Acquisition typeIndependent laboratory
Method typeMethod type not known
MethodMethod not known

Vitamin B3 (niacin) in Tuna, in oil, canned

Value typeWeighted
Acquisition typeIn-house or affiliated laboratory
Method typeAnalytical results
MethodAnalytical method

Calcium (Ca) in Tuna, in oil, canned

Value typeAverage
Acquisition typeIn-house or affiliated laboratory
Method typeAnalytical results
MethodMethod not known

C12:0 (lauric acid) in Tuna, in oil, canned

Value typeAverage
Acquisition typeIndependent laboratory
Method typeMethod type not known
MethodMethod not known

Salt (NaCl) in Tuna, in oil, canned

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeValue created within host system
Method typeSummation from constituent components
MethodSalt equivalent calculated from sodium (NACL[g]=2.5*NA[mg]/1000.0)

Alcohol in Tuna, in oil, canned

Value typeLogical zero
Acquisition typeValue created within host system
Method typeEstimated according to logical deduction
MethodImputation

Copper (Cu) in Tuna, in oil, canned

Value typeAverage
Acquisition typeIn-house or affiliated laboratory
Method typeAnalytical results
MethodMethod not known

Vitamin A (RAE) in Tuna, in oil, canned

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeValue created within host system
Method typeCalculations including conversion factors
MethodVitamin A activity calculated from retinol and beta-carotene (factor 1/12) (VITA[µg] = RETOL[µg] + (CARTB[µg] / 12))

Vitamin B1 (thiamin) in Tuna, in oil, canned

Value typeBelow limit of detection or quantification
Acquisition typeValue created within host system
Method typeAnalytical, generic
MethodAnalytical method

Polyunsaturated fatty acids in Tuna, in oil, canned

Value typeAverage
Acquisition typeIn-house or affiliated laboratory
Method typeAnalytical results
MethodMethod not known

Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) in Tuna, in oil, canned

Value typeAverage
Acquisition typeIn-house or affiliated laboratory
Method typeAnalytical results
MethodMethod not known

Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) in Tuna, in oil, canned

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeMethod type not known
MethodMethod not known

C22:6n-3 (docosahexaenoic acid, DHA) in Tuna, in oil, canned

Value typeAverage
Acquisition typeIndependent laboratory
Method typeMethod type not known
MethodMethod not known

C18:0 (stearic acid) in Tuna, in oil, canned

Value typeAverage
Acquisition typeIndependent laboratory
Method typeMethod type not known
MethodMethod not known

Omega-6 in Tuna, in oil, canned

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeValue created within host system
Method typeSummation from constituent components
MethodFatty acids, total cis n-6 polyunsaturated, calculated as the sum cis n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids

Beta-carotene in Tuna, in oil, canned

Value typeBelow limit of detection or quantification
Acquisition typeValue created within host system
Method typeAnalytical, generic
MethodAnalytical method

C18:1 sum (oleic acid) in Tuna, in oil, canned

Value typeAverage
Acquisition typeIndependent laboratory
Method typeMethod type not known
MethodMethod not known

Carbohydrate in Tuna, in oil, canned

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeValue created within host system
Method typeSummation from constituent components
MethodCarbohydrate, available calculated from sugar and starch (CHO[g] = SUGAR[g] + STARCH[g])

Sugar, free in Tuna, in oil, canned

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeValue created within host system
Method typeImputed/estimated, generic
MethodImputation

C22:5n-3 (docosapentaenoic acid, DPA) in Tuna, in oil, canned

Value typeAverage
Acquisition typeIndependent laboratory
Method typeMethod type not known
MethodMethod not known

Potassium (K) in Tuna, in oil, canned

Value typeAverage
Acquisition typeIn-house or affiliated laboratory
Method typeAnalytical results
MethodMethod not known

Zinc (Zn) in Tuna, in oil, canned

Value typeAverage
Acquisition typeIn-house or affiliated laboratory
Method typeAnalytical results
MethodMethod not known

Selenium (Se) in Tuna, in oil, canned

Value typeAverage
Acquisition typeIn-house or affiliated laboratory
Method typeAnalytical results
MethodMethod not known

C16:0 (palmitic acid) in Tuna, in oil, canned

Value typeAverage
Acquisition typeIndependent laboratory
Method typeMethod type not known
MethodMethod not known

Monounsaturated fatty acids in Tuna, in oil, canned

Value typeAverage
Acquisition typeIn-house or affiliated laboratory
Method typeAnalytical results
MethodMethod not known

Water in Tuna, in oil, canned

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeValue created within host system
Method typeSummation from constituent components
MethodWater by difference (WATER[g] = 100 - PROT[g] - FAT[g] - CHO[g] - FIBT[g] - ALC[g])

Vitamin C (askorbic acid) in Tuna, in oil, canned

Value typeLogical zero
Acquisition typeValue created within host system
Method typeEstimated according to logical deduction
MethodImputation

C16:1 sum (palmitoleic acid) in Tuna, in oil, canned

Value typeAverage
Acquisition typeIndependent laboratory
Method typeMethod type not known
MethodMethod not known

Omega-3 in Tuna, in oil, canned

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeValue created within host system
Method typeSummation from constituent components
MethodFatty acids, total cis n-3 polyunsaturated, calculated as sum of cis n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids

C20:3n-3 (eicosatrienoic acid) in Tuna, in oil, canned

Value typeAverage
Acquisition typeIndependent laboratory
Method typeMethod type not known
MethodMethod not known

C20:4n-6 (arachidonic acid) in Tuna, in oil, canned

Value typeAverage
Acquisition typeIndependent laboratory
Method typeMethod type not known
MethodMethod not known

Cholesterol in Tuna, in oil, canned

Value typeAverage
Acquisition typeIn-house or affiliated laboratory
Method typeAnalytical results
MethodMethod not known

Vitamin E in Tuna, in oil, canned

Value typeAverage
Acquisition typeIn-house or affiliated laboratory
Method typeAnalytical results
MethodMethod not known

C14:0 (myristic acid) in Tuna, in oil, canned

Value typeAverage
Acquisition typeIndependent laboratory
Method typeMethod type not known
MethodMethod not known

Iodine (I) in Tuna, in oil, canned

Value typeType not known
Acquisition typeNot known
Method typeMethod type not known
MethodMethod not known

Saturated fatty acids in Tuna, in oil, canned

Value typeAverage
Acquisition typeIn-house or affiliated laboratory
Method typeAnalytical results
MethodMethod not known

C20:4n-3 (eicosatetraenoic acid) in Tuna, in oil, canned

Value typeAverage
Acquisition typeIndependent laboratory
Method typeMethod type not known
MethodMethod not known

Niacin equivalents in Tuna, in oil, canned

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeValue created within host system
Method typeCalculations including conversion factors
MethodNiacin equivalents calculated from niacin and tryptophan (NIAEQ[mg] = NIA[mg] + TRP[mg] / 60)

Vitamin D in Tuna, in oil, canned

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeValue created within host system
Method typeImputed/estimated from related food
MethodImputation of a component from one or more components from related food

Fat in Tuna, in oil, canned

Value typeAverage
Acquisition typeIn-house or affiliated laboratory
Method typeAnalytical results
MethodMethod not known

Dietary fibre in Tuna, in oil, canned

Value typeLogical zero
Acquisition typeValue created within host system
Method typeEstimated according to logical deduction
MethodImputation

Sodium (Na) in Tuna, in oil, canned

Value typeAverage
Acquisition typeIn-house or affiliated laboratory
Method typeAnalytical results
MethodMethod not known

C18:3n-3 (alpha-linolenic acid) in Tuna, in oil, canned

Value typeAverage
Acquisition typeIndependent laboratory
Method typeMethod type not known
MethodMethod not known

Phosphorus (P) in Tuna, in oil, canned

Value typeAverage
Acquisition typeIn-house or affiliated laboratory
Method typeAnalytical results
MethodMethod not known

Magnesium (Mg) in Tuna, in oil, canned

Value typeAverage
Acquisition typeIn-house or affiliated laboratory
Method typeAnalytical results
MethodMethod not known

Vitamin B9 (folate) in Tuna, in oil, canned

Value typeAverage
Acquisition typeIn-house or affiliated laboratory
Method typeAnalytical results
MethodMethod not known

Vitamin B12 (cobalamin) in Tuna, in oil, canned

Value typeAverage
Acquisition typeIn-house or affiliated laboratory
Method typeAnalytical results
MethodMethod not known

Trans fatty acids in Tuna, in oil, canned

Value typeLogical zero
Acquisition typeValue created within host system
Method typeEstimated according to logical deduction
MethodImputation

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