Chunk Light Tuna in Water
Processing Score
20.0Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
5.5/10Good
The processing score reflects 44 ingredients, including artificial colors, high-fructose corn syrup, artificial flavoring, plus 4 more we flag. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.
Nutrition Highlights
Good Protein Source
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
080000516923
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size127 g
Amount per serving
Calories
200
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6g
8%
Saturated Fat 2g
10%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 35mg
12%
Sodium 620mg
27%
Total Carbohydrate 16g
6%
Dietary Fiber 2g
7%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 19g
Calcium 40mg
3%
Iron 2.2mg
12%
Potassium 250mg
5%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
33 listed · 12 flagged for reviewTUNA: LIGHT TUNA, WATER, VEGETABLE BROTH, SALT. CRACKERS: ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (IRON, NIACIN, THIAMINE, RIBOFLAVIN), PALM OIL, WHEAT BRAN, SUGAR, LEAVENING AGENTS (AMMONIUM BICARBONATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE), INVERT SUGAR, MALT EXTRACT, SALT, SOY LECITHIN. REDUCED CALORIE MAYONNAISE: WATER, SOYBEAN OIL, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, EGGS, CITRIC ACID, XANTHAN GUM, ACETIC ACID, SODIUM BENZOATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE, ONION POWDER, VITAMIN E, GARLIC POWDER, EDTA, MUSTARD OLEORESIN, BETA CAROTENE (COLOR). SWEET RELISH: PICKLES (CUCUMBERS, SALT)HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, DISTILLED VINEGAR, NATURAL & ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, LESS THAN 1/10 OF 1% SODIUM BENZOATE AND POTASSIUM SORBATE, OLEORESIN TURMERIC, YELLOW 5, BLUE 1, POLYSORBATE 80.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Chunk Light Tuna in Water scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Starches (Modified Corn Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Chemical Preservatives (Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Less Than 1/10 Of 1% Sodium Benzoate And Potassium Sorbate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Beta Carotene (Color). Sweet Relish: Pickles (Cucumbers, Salt)High Fructose Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Artificial Flavors (Natural & Artificial Flavors): Synthetic flavors indicate industrial food production.
- Artificial Colors (Yellow 5, Blue 1): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
Within Other Snacks, this product is more processed than about 65% of the 7,439 products we've analyzed.
Processing classification reflects ingredient and additive analysis, not a judgment of any product's safety, quality, or healthfulness.
What These Ingredients Tell Us
We group Chunk Light Tuna in Water's ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.
- EmulsifiersUPF marker
In this product: Soy Lecithin. Reduced Calorie Mayonnaise: Water, Polysorbate 80.
Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker
In this product: Xanthan Gum.
Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Palm Oil, Soybean Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar, Invert Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Leavening Agents (Ammonium Bicarbonate, Monocalcium Phosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate).
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid, Acetic Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Vitamin E.
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
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