Tuna Cakes Recipe With Nutrition Data and Calorie Count

Tuna Cakes

Delicious low fat tuna cakes that are sure to please.

Yields:

6 servings

Prep Time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

15 mins

Meal Type:

Appetizer
Side Dish
Lunch

Rating:

Ingredients

  • 2 cans light tuna in water, drained, flaked
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1/3 cup fat free mayonnaise
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 medium onion
  • 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
  • 1 cup chicken stuffing

Directions

  • Mix all ingredients and refrigerate for 10 minutes (ideally overnight).
  • Heat a large non-stick skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium heat.
  • Use ice cream scoop to add 1/3-cup portions of tuna mixture, in batches, to skillet. (Can also be baked in the oven at 350 °F (175 °C) for 10-15 minutes per side).
  • Flatten into patties with back of spatula. Cook 6 minutes or until golden brown on both sides, carefully turning patties over after 3 minutes.
  • For easier handling in the skillet - mix all ingredients. Shape into patties as directed. Place in single layer on baking sheet. Refrigerate 1 hour before cooking as directed.
  • Note: you can mix up the ingredients as well with shredded carrots, or bread crumbs, green onions, celery, different spices, lobster or crab meat, etc.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 serving

Daily Values

Calories
Amount Per Serving 189
% Daily Value*
  • Total Fat
    Amount Per Serving 6.28g
    % Daily Value 8%
    • Saturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 2.862g
    • Trans Fat
      Amount Per Serving 0g
    • Polyunsaturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 0.437g
    • Monounsaturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 1.754g
  • Cholesterol
    Amount Per Serving 63mg
    % Daily Value 21%
  • Sodium
    Amount Per Serving 562mg
    % Daily Value 24%
  • Total Carbohydrate
    Amount Per Serving 11.49g
    % Daily Value 4%
    • Dietary Fiber
      Amount Per Serving 0.8g
      % Daily Value 3%
    • Total Sugars
      Amount Per Serving 3.08g
      Includes -g Added Sugars
  • Protein
    Amount Per Serving 21.16g

Nutrients Declaration Requirement

  • Vitamin A
    Amount Per Serving 5mcg
    % Daily Value 1%
  • Vitamin C
    Amount Per Serving 1mg
    % Daily Value 1%
  • Vitamin D
    Amount Per Serving -mcg
    % Daily Value -%
  • Calcium
    Amount Per Serving 12mg
    % Daily Value 1%
  • Iron
    Amount Per Serving 6mg
    % Daily Value 33%
  • Potassium
    Amount Per Serving 186mg
    % Daily Value 4%

Nutrition summary:

  • Calories 189 KCal
  • Fat 6.28 g
  • Carbs 11.49 g
  • Protein 21.16 g

There are 189 calories in 1 serving of Tuna Cakes.

How long would it take to burn off 189 KCal?

Basketball

19 minutes

Cycling (10 MPH)

26 minutes

Jogging

15 minutes

Running

13 minutes

Swimming (crawl, moderate pace)

18 minutes

Walking

22 minutes

Weight Training

22 minutes

Values estimated based on person weighing 160 lbs.

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