Nutrition report ready

Charlie's Lunch Kit, Chunk Light Tuna Salad In Water

Calories, Nutri-Score, processing level, additives, ingredients and shopper prices for this Starkist product.

Nutri-Score B NOVA 4

View details

Charlie's Lunch Kit, Chunk Light Tuna Salad In Water

by Starkist in Salads Barcode 0080000484482
Good nutritional quality
Ultra-processed food

Charlie's Lunch Kit, Chunk Light Tuna Salad In Water by Starkist provides 169 kcal per 100 g, with 3.5 g of sugars and 15.4 g of protein. That is 13% less sugar than the average product in this category. Its Nutri-Score is B and it is classified as NOVA 4 (ultra-processed food). It is listed in the Salads category. Contains: eggs, fish, gluten, milk, mustard, soybeans.

Nutrient levels per 100 g

Fat
6.2 g · Moderate
Saturated fat
0.8 g · Low
Sugars
3.5 g · Low
Salt
1.1 g · Moderate

Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.

Nutrition facts

Serving size: 130 g (4.5 oz)

Nutrient Per 100 g Per serving% DV* Category avg
Calories 169 kcal 220 kcal 177 −5%
Total fat 6.2 g 8 g 10% 11.7 −47%
Saturated fat 0.8 g 1 g 5% 2.4 −68%
Carbohydrates 14.6 g 19 g 7% 12.4 +18%
Total sugars 3.5 g 4.5 g 4 −13%
Dietary fiber 1.5 g 2 g 7% 2.4 −38%
Protein 15.4 g 20 g 40% 7.3 +112%
Salt 1.1 g 1.5 g 1.1 +5%

*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 4687 Salads products on Foodmetria.

Nutrition claims check

Claims its numbers support

High protein
36% of calories from protein (EU: at least 20% of calories from protein)
Low sugar
3.5 g sugars per 100 g (EU: no more than 5 g per 100 g)
Low saturated fat
0.8 g per 100 g, 4% of calories (EU: no more than 1.5 g per 100 g and 10% of calories)

Checked against the per-100 g thresholds of EU Regulation 1924/2006, using the nutrition data above. US labels follow FDA rules, which are mostly based on serving size and can give a different result; FDA has no defined “low sugar” claim.

Compared with other salads

Calories higher 42%
Sugars higher 38%
Salt higher 31%
Saturated fat lower 34%
Protein top 9%
Fiber top 61%

Bar shows the share of products in this category that contain less of the nutrient.

Ingredients

Tuna: light tuna, water, vegetable broth, salt., crackers: enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononirate [vitamin b1], riboflavin [vitamin b2], folic acid), whole wheat flour, canola an/or soybean oil with tbhq for freshness, sugar, contains 2% or less of salt, onion, whey, malt extract, corn syrup, leavening (baking soda, sodium acid pyrophosphate, monocalcium phosphate), caramel color, soy lecithin., reduced calorie mayonnaise: water. soybean oil, distilled white vinegar, modified food starch, high fructose corn syrup, egg whites, microcrystalline cellulose, salt, whey protein concentrate, xanthan gum, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate, mustard flour, natural flavor, onion powder, garlic powder, calcium disodium edta, oleoresin turmeric, oleoresin paprika., sweet relish: pickles (cucumbers, salt, calcium chloride), high fructose corn syrup, distilled white vinegar, natural and artificial flavorings, xanthan gum, sodium benzoate, oleoresin turmeric, fd&c yellow #5 and blue #1, polysorbate 80.

May contain palm oilNot veganNot vegetarian
Allergens
EggsFishGlutenMilkMustardSoybeans

Additives 19

Moderate overexposure risk
Moderate overexposure risk
High overexposure risk
High overexposure risk
E322 - Lecithins
Antioxidant
E322i - Lecithin
Antioxidant
High overexposure risk
Moderate overexposure risk
High overexposure risk

Overexposure risk is based on EFSA evaluations as recorded by Open Food Facts.

Regulatory status of its additives

How the US, individual states and the EU treat additives found in this product's ingredient list.

United States

FDA asks to phase out E102 · E133

Yellow 5 (E102) and Blue 1 (E133) are among six petroleum-based dyes FDA is asking manufacturers to remove by the end of 2027. The phase-out is voluntary: the dyes remain approved.

California

Barred from California public schools E102 · E133

The California School Food Safety Act (AB 2316) bars Yellow 5 (E102) and Blue 1 (E133) from food served or sold in public schools from December 31, 2027.

West Virginia

Barred from West Virginia school meals E102 · E133

West Virginia HB 2354 has barred Yellow 5 (E102) and Blue 1 (E133) from school nutrition programs since August 1, 2025. A statewide ban due January 1, 2028 is on hold under a preliminary injunction (December 23, 2025) while the state appeals.

European Union

Warning label required in the EU E102

In the EU, food containing Yellow 5 (E102) must state that it "may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in children."

What these additives are and what the research says: Yellow 5, Blue 1.

Additives are detected from the ingredient list by Open Food Facts and may be incomplete or out of date. Regulatory status checked October 6, 2026; rules are changing quickly. Not legal advice — always check the package label.

Product details

Serving size
130 g (4.5 oz)
Sold in
United States
Barcode
0080000484482

Prices reported by shoppers

Loading prices…

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Charlie's Lunch Kit, Chunk Light Tuna Salad In Water?

Charlie's Lunch Kit, Chunk Light Tuna Salad In Water contains 169 kcal per 100 g and about 220 kcal per serving (130 g (4.5 oz)).

How much sugar is in Charlie's Lunch Kit, Chunk Light Tuna Salad In Water?

Charlie's Lunch Kit, Chunk Light Tuna Salad In Water has 3.5 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered low by UK front-of-pack guidelines.

Is Charlie's Lunch Kit, Chunk Light Tuna Salad In Water healthy?

It has a Nutri-Score of B (A is best, E is worst); it is in NOVA group 4 — ultra-processed food. Scores describe nutritional quality and processing, not suitability for your individual diet.

Is Charlie's Lunch Kit, Chunk Light Tuna Salad In Water vegan?

Based on its ingredient list, it is not vegan.

What allergens does Charlie's Lunch Kit, Chunk Light Tuna Salad In Water contain?

According to the label data it contains: Eggs, Fish, Gluten, Milk, Mustard, Soybeans. Recipes change — always check the package label.

Does Charlie's Lunch Kit, Chunk Light Tuna Salad In Water contain additives restricted in the US or the EU?

Its ingredient list includes Yellow 5 (E102) and Blue 1 (E133). FDA is asking manufacturers to stop using them by the end of 2027 (voluntarily); California bars them from public schools from December 31, 2027; West Virginia bars them from school meals; the EU requires a warning label on food with Yellow 5 (E102). Recipes change — check the package label.

Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Last updated July 15, 2019. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.

Reviews

No reviews yet. Tried Charlie's Lunch Kit, Chunk Light Tuna Salad In Water? Be the first to share how it tastes.

Write a review

Your rating

Reviews are moderated. See our Privacy Policy.

Compare & rankings

Healthier alternatives

Best in category →

Same category, meaningfully better on at least one measure and no worse on the others. Each card shows what improves.

More salads

View all →

More from Starkist

View all →