Boxing food rankings
Tuna: how it ranks for boxers
The best form of tuna here is flesh only, baked. It ranks 23 of 2,591 foods all-round, with 95% of its calories from protein. Top-scoring entry: Tuna (flesh only, baked). All-round (Super) 47.8, rank 23/2,591. %Protein per kcal 95, Nutrient Density 42, estimated Satiety 84, energy density 1.36 kcal/g.
Every form of tuna, ranked
| Preparation | All-Round Nutrition | Making Weight | % Protein/kcal | Nutrients | Fullness | Carbs | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| flesh only, baked | 47.8 | 82.9 | 95% | 42 | 84 | 0g | 135 |
| flesh only, raw | 44.9 | 79.8 | 94% | 41 | 82 | 0g | 106 |
| canned in brine, drained | 36.9 | 77.0 | 92% | 35 | 81 | 0g | 108 |
| canned in sunflower oil, drained | 25.2 | 50.9 | 64% | 36 | 77 | 0g | 161 |
Carbs and calories are per 100 g. Part of the Fish and fish products group. Scores from the UK Government CoFID 2021 dataset.
Foods most like tuna
Nutritionally these eat most like tuna, so they make sensible swaps. Nearest neighbours by Euclidean distance in the standardised feature space (macro share of energy, nutrient density, satiety, energy density).
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Common questions
Is tuna good for boxers?
On an all-round basis (48 out of 100), tuna ranks 23 of 2,591 foods. Its best form here is flesh only, baked, with 95% of its calories from protein, a nutrient-density score of 42 and an estimated fullness of 84.
How is tuna scored?
Scores come from the UK Government CoFID 2021 dataset. The all-round score combines protein per calorie, nutrient density and estimated satiety. Satiety is modelled from the drivers of fullness, not measured directly.
General information for boxers, not medical or dietary advice. For a plan built around you, speak to a registered dietitian or your GP. Food data from the UK Government CoFID 2021 dataset, used under the Open Government Licence.
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