Mode
Splits the weight between cost and protein efficiency.
L2 UpgradedTaste (placeholder) 7.0/10
Prep 10 min · Cook 0 min · Total 10 min
Spicy tuna rice bowl
Updated 2026-10-08 - data v2026-10-08.2
Servings1
Nutrition
431 kcal Estimates
Percent of calories
- Protein per 100 kcal
- 8.2 g est.
- Cost
- $2.96 est.
- Cost per 10 g protein
- $0.84 est.
Recipe keys
- Pescatarian
- High Protein
- Budget
- Under 15 Min
- Gluten-Free
- Dairy-Free
Why this recipe is worth the hype
- 35 g protein for about $2.96 (est.)
- Light mayo plus sriracha tastes like a spicy tuna roll.
- It is packed-lunch friendly.
- Cucumber keeps the bowl from feeling heavy.
Ingredients
Amounts update with the serving control. Per serving is the base.
- Tuna, canned in water1 can (120 g)
- White rice, cooked0.67 cup (130 g)
- Light mayonnaiseadded estimate1 tbsp (16 g)
- Srirachaadded estimate1.5 tsp (8 g)
- Extra virgin olive oil1.5 tsp (8 g)
- Cucumberadded estimate0.25 cup (30 g)
- Scallionsadded estimate1 tbsp (8 g)
Steps
- Stir mayo, sriracha, and oil into the tuna.
- Taste and add salt if you want it.
- Spoon the tuna over rice.
- Top with cucumber and scallions.
Recipe ladder
L1 Basic
Tuna and rice bowl
- kcal +43 higher
- Protein +5 g higher
- Carbs +4 g higher
- Fat +1 g higher
- Cost +0.26 higher est.
- Time −2 min lower
474 kcal · $3.22 est.
L2 Upgraded
Spicy tuna rice bowl
Current level
431 kcal · $2.96 est.
L3 Chef-y
Tuna poke-style bowl
- kcal +4 higher
- Protein +6 g higher
- Carbs +1 g higher
- Fat −2 g lower
- Cost 0.00 same est.
- Time +2 min higher
435 kcal · $2.97 est.
Nutrition values are estimates computed from ingredient weights. USDA verification is in progress.
Cite as: Macro Friendly Meals, "Spicy tuna rice bowl", https://macrofriendlymeals.com/recipes/tuna-potato-rice-l2, data v2026-10-08.2.