What is Plain Tuna Salad? Nutritional Facts, Calories & Taste

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Plain Tuna Salad

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What is Plain Tuna Salad?

Canned white tuna combined with mayonnaise, salt and pepper. Plain tuna salad has a smooth texture and a rich, umami flavor.

What does Plain Tuna Salad Taste Like?

Umami

Umami is one of five main tastes. It is savory with a depth of flavor. Umami is a taste in many foods, including meat, seafood, beans, and nuts. It is both naturally occurring and created through the specific use of ingredients to create a satisfying taste. Umami is characteristic of proteins and savory dishes.

Ingredients

white tuna

Albacore tuna is a canned fish product made from chunks of albacore tuna and preserved in water and salt. The tuna has a dry, flaky texture with a color that is white. The flavor is strong and fishy. Albacore tuna is often used in salads and casseroles and can be eaten cold or hot.

mayonnaise

Mayonnaise is a cream colored condiment and thick sauce, or spread. Mayonnaise is made by slowly adding oil to a mixture of raw egg, vinegar and seasonings, until it thickens. This is done by continuously whisking. The flavor is mild, tangy and a bit salty with a comforting quality from the creamy texture. Mayonnaise is a multi-use ingredient for sauces, cold meat salads, sandwiches and more.

salt

Salt is a mineral composed mostly of sodium chloride. It is the main flavoring used in food and is naturally occurring in certain foods, such as cheese, beets, meat and celery, plus many others. Salt is white and has finer granules than sugar. Many commercial salts include iodide, while others exclude it. Most salts are white, while some are naturally pale pink with minerals. Salt brings out the flavor of something and can create a tangy mouthfeel, if used in excess.

ground black pepper

The peppercorn plant grows in tropical climate and produces tiny black fruit. The fruit is dried and become hard. At this point it is ground into a textured powder comprised of black and grey dots. It has a flavor that is spicy, pungent and sharp. Pepper is an extremely popular spice, especially in Western cuisines and lends a gentle heat to dishes. There are different varieties of black pepper and the flavor changes subtly because of this.

Plain Tuna Salad Nutritional Facts and Calories

Serving Size: 1 1/2 cup108g

1/2 cup

	Amount Per Serving	% Daily Value
Calories	185kcal	9%
Fats	10g	13%
Sat. fats	2g	9%
Mono. Fats	2g	5%
Trans fats	N/A
Carbs	N/A
Sugars	N/A
Fiber	N/A
Proteins	24g	32%
Cholesterol	45mg	15%
Sodium	521mg	23%

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much protein is in Plain Tuna Salad?

1 1/2 cup of Plain Tuna Salad contains 24 g of protein.

How much fat is in Plain Tuna Salad?

1 1/2 cup of Plain Tuna Salad contains 10 g of fat.

How many calories are in 1 1/2 cup of Plain Tuna Salad?

There are 185 calories in 1 1/2 cup of Plain Tuna Salad.

How many calories are in 1 oz of Plain Tuna Salad?

There are 48 calories in 1 oz of Plain Tuna Salad.

How many calories are in 1 pound of Plain Tuna Salad?

There are 776 calories in 1 pound of Plain Tuna Salad.

How many calories are in 1 Cup of Plain Tuna Salad?

There are 369 calories in 1 Cup of Plain Tuna Salad.