It is packed in soybean oil, so each drained can carries 9g of fat and 360mg of sodium, notably more than the water packed version. (source)
The honest take
This is a cheap, shelf stable protein hit: one drained 5 oz can delivers 20g of protein for 160 calories with zero carbs and zero sugar. The catch is the pack medium. It sits in soybean oil, so the same can carries 9g of fat and 360mg of sodium, which is more fat than the water packed version and enough salt to matter if you eat two cans in a day. The ingredient list is short (light tuna, soybean oil, water, vegetable broth, salt), and chunk light skipjack runs lower in mercury than albacore, so if the richer oil packed flavor is what you want, it is a reasonable pantry staple.
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Nutrition per serving
1 can drained (113g)
160Calories
20gProtein
0gCarbs
9gFat
0gFiber
0gSugar
360mgSodium
No added sugarKeto friendlyZero carb
Who it's for
✓ Buy it if
Budget minded shoppers who want a high protein, zero carb pantry staple and prefer the richer taste of oil packed tuna.
✕ Skip it if
You are watching sodium or avoiding seed oils, in which case the water packed version is the leaner pick.
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