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Is Starkist Deli Style Tuna Salad healthy?

Deli Style Tuna Salad

Prepared Meals · Updated 2026-10-19

Longevity Score

72/100

Food Integrity Score

54/100

Limit When Possible

Mixed or weaker nutrition and ingredient signals suggest looking for better options when you can.

Quick answer

Limit When Possible

Starkist deli style tuna salad is rated limit when possible overall, with a Longevity Score of 72 out of 100 and a Food Integrity Score of 54 out of 100. Lean tuna protein with simple base, but added gums, starches, color, and sodium lower the overall food-quality alignment. Strengths include lean tuna provides protein with low fat per serving, low calorie, low carbohydrate serving, and modest sugar and saturated fat, while main considerations include multiple gums, starches, and added color signal processing, sodium is moderate-to-notable per serving, and added sugar and dextrose present in small amounts.

Longevity Score 72/100Food Integrity Score 54/100

What helped the score?

  • Lean tuna provides protein with low fat per serving
  • Low calorie, low carbohydrate serving
  • Modest sugar and saturated fat

What held the score back?

  • Multiple gums, starches, and added color signal processing
  • Sodium is moderate-to-notable per serving
  • Added sugar and dextrose present in small amounts

Ingredients

Ingredient list

LIGHT TUNA, WATER, WATER CHESTNUTS, VINEGAR, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF THE FOLLOWING: CELERY, CURED CUCUMBERS, EGG YOLK, ONION POWDER, MUSTARD FLOUR, MODIFIED FLOUR STARCH (CORN), SALT, SUGAR, DEXTROSE, CARRAGEENAN, XANTHAN GUM, CELLULOSE GEL, GUAR GUM, NATURAL FLAVORS, SODIUM CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE, CALCIUM CHLORIDE, COLOR ADDED

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Key nutrition

Per serving: 85 g (3 oz (85g About 1/3 cup))

  • Calories804% DV
  • Protein13g26% DV
  • Total Carbs3g1% DV
  • Fiber1g4% DV
  • Total Fat1.5g2% DV
  • Saturated Fat0.5g3% DV
Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
Starkist Deli Style Tuna Salad
Category
Prepared Meals (source: Sushi)
GTIN / UPC
00080000519320
Serving size
85 g (3 oz (85g About 1/3 cup))
Source data — ingredients
Ingredient list from product label data (see Sources)
Healthy Food Guide analysis
Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards. See methodology under Sources.
Data last verified

How this product may fit different goals

The same food can look different depending on what matters most to you. Here is a general preview of how this product may align with several common goals.

  • Low-Spike Stability

    Supportive

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Low-Spike Stability, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.

    A supportive signal: Lower net carbs (2g)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

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  • Heart-Healthy Eating

    Mixed

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Heart-Healthy Eating, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.

    A tradeoff: Higher sodium (459.9mg)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

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  • GLP-1 Eating Support

    Supportive

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing GLP-1 Eating Support, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.

    A supportive signal: Higher protein (13g)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

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  • Low Sugar Lifestyle

    Mixed

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Low Sugar Lifestyle, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.

    A tradeoff: Sweetener signals (sugar, dextrose)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

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  • Appetite & Portion Awareness

    Supportive

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Appetite & Portion Awareness, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.

    A supportive signal: Modest calories per serving (80 kcal)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

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  • Athletic Fueling

    Watch-outs

    Athletic Performance

    For someone prioritizing Athletic Fueling, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Lower carbs for fueling (3g)

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Common questions about this product

Is Starkist Deli Style Tuna Salad highly processed?

Food Integrity lists processing level as Highly processed. That reflects formulation and processing signals from the ingredient analysis — not a medical or regulatory classification.

Why are the Longevity and Food Integrity scores different?

Longevity emphasizes nutrition per serving and longer-term dietary alignment. Food Integrity emphasizes ingredients, additives, processing, and label transparency. The same product can score differently on those lenses.

How much fiber is in one serving?

Starkist Deli Style Tuna Salad shows about 1.02g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

Starkist Deli Style Tuna Salad: 1g added sugar per serving; sweetener signals include sugar, dextrose. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.

What helped the Longevity Score?

Key positives called out in the analysis include: Lean tuna provides protein with low fat per serving; Low calorie, low carbohydrate serving; Modest sugar and saturated fat.

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: Multiple gums, starches, and added color signal processing; Sodium is moderate-to-notable per serving; Added sugar and dextrose present in small amounts.

Who might evaluate this product differently?

People prioritizing different goals (for example lower carbs, higher protein, or minimally processed eating) may weigh the same prepared meals differently. Use the goal preview on this page, then personalize in KarbCoach for your priorities.

Other published analyses in Prepared Meals, selected from the same Healthy Food Guide catalog.

Source data and Healthy Food Guide analysis

  1. Public label databases (including USDA FoodData Central and Open Food Facts) — Possible sources for package ingredients and nutrition.
  2. Healthy Food Guide analysis (Longevity and Food Integrity) — Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards.
  3. How the Longevity Score is calculated
  4. How the Food Integrity Score is calculated
  5. Scoring models: KarbCoach Longevity and Food Integrity.
  6. Independent analysis. No manufacturer affiliation.
  7. Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions. Full sources and safety details.
Label accuracy and safety information

Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions.

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