How many calories are in tuna with mayo?

Livers1982

How many calories are in tuna with mayo? Do I add the can of tuna & then the mayo together?

ecjim

4 oz of tuna = 100 cals 22 gm protien 1Tbsp of Hellmann's mayo = 90 cal - add them up

Poobah1972

That's a tough question... Do you like your tuna salad dry or wet? The typical tuna salad they serve at subway is pretty darn wet. The wetter it is the more mayo is in it, and mayo isn't very calorie friendly.

Slightly off topic..

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I particularly like PC Horseradish Mayo and PC Roasted Garlic Mayo.... Just a tiny bit truly goes a long way and they are absolutely fantastic.

janejellyroll

Yes, for any combination of two or more foods, the most accurate way to log is to weigh each individual component and then log them that way. Since mayo is a calorie-dense food, you'll probably want to minimize the times you're eyeballing or roughly estimating it.

Jthanmyfitnesspal

I think you knew as you typed the question out. The number of calories is exactly equal to the number of calories in the tuna plus the calories in the mayo. If it's tuna in water, you don't care that much about the calories. But the mayo has to be measured pretty carefully with a tablespoon.

Not that there's anything wrong with mayo, but some day try it with a half tablespoon of avocado oil, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, thyme, celery, garlic, and fresh parsley. Hoo boy, that's good!

Then try it with light mayo, curry powder, cayenne, apple, and raisins. Also great.

sijomial

What does it say on the label of the can of tuna?
What does it say on the label of whatever brand of mayo you used for the amount of it you ate?

missysippy930

Depends on how much your using. Oil or water packed tuna. Light mayo or full fat. As others stated, it tells you on the container 🤷🏻‍♀️