Lunch To-Go, Albacore Tuna In Water
Lunch To-Go, Albacore Tuna In Water by Starkist provides 207 kcal per 100 g, with 6.9 g of sugars and 15.5 g of protein. That is 63% less sugar than the average product in this category. Its Nutri-Score is D and it is classified as NOVA 4 (ultra-processed food). It is listed in the Snacks category. Contains: eggs, fish, gluten, soybeans.
Nutrient levels per 100 g
Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.
Nutrition facts
Serving size: 1 kit (116 g)
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving | % DV* | Category avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 207 kcal | 240 kcal | 453 −54% | |
| Total fat | 7.8 g | 9 g | 12% | 25.3 −69% |
| Saturated fat | 3.5 g | 4 g | 20% | 6.8 −49% |
| Carbohydrates | 17.2 g | 20 g | 7% | 48.9 −65% |
| Total sugars | 6.9 g | 8 g | 18.7 −63% | |
| Dietary fiber | 0.9 g | 1 g | 4% | 6.7 −87% |
| Protein | 15.5 g | 18 g | 36% | 13.3 +17% |
| Salt | 1.3 g | 1.5 g | 1.1 +17% |
*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 35680 Snacks products on Foodmetria.
Serving size from the US product label in USDA FoodData Central, label data from December 2022. Other values: Open Food Facts.
Nutrition claims check
Claims its numbers support
- High protein
- 30% of calories from protein (EU: at least 20% of calories from protein)
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 snacks
Bar shows the share of products in this category that contain less of the nutrient.
Ingredients
Tuna: albacore tuna, water, vegetable broth, salt, pyrophosphate. crackers: enriched wheat flour (wheat flour, ferrous fumarate, thiamin, riboflavin, folic acid, niacin), vegetable oil, sugar, malt extract, contains 2% or less of leavening (sodium bicarbonate, sodium acid pyrophosphate, monocalcium phosphate), salt. reduced calorie mayonnaise: water, soybean oil, modified cornstarch, egg, sugar, salt, citric acid, acetic acid, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate, onion powder, xanthan gum, mustard oleoresin, vitamin e, garlic powder, edta, beta-carotene (for color). 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. mint: sugar, glucose syrup, mint essence, menthol, fd&c blue #1 and yellow #5.
- Allergens
- EggsFishGlutenSoybeans
Additives 14
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
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
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
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
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
- 1 kit (116 g)
- Sold in
- United States
- Barcode
- 0080000495464
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Lunch To-Go, Albacore Tuna In Water?
Lunch To-Go, Albacore Tuna In Water contains 207 kcal per 100 g and about 240 kcal per serving (1 kit (116 g)).
How much sugar is in Lunch To-Go, Albacore Tuna In Water?
Lunch To-Go, Albacore Tuna In Water has 6.9 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered moderate by UK front-of-pack guidelines.
Is Lunch To-Go, Albacore Tuna In Water healthy?
It has a Nutri-Score of D (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 Lunch To-Go, Albacore Tuna In Water vegan?
Based on its ingredient list, it is not vegan.
What allergens does Lunch To-Go, Albacore Tuna In Water contain?
According to the label data it contains: Eggs, Fish, Gluten, Soybeans. Recipes change — always check the package label.
Does Lunch To-Go, Albacore Tuna 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 April 22, 2020. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.
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