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Chunk Light Tuna in Vegetable Oil

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Per 1 can drained (113g)

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The catch

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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Chunk Light Tuna in Oil (Can) StarKist official · StarKist Wild Caught Chunk Light Tuna In Vegetable Oil MyFoodData Nutrition Facts · EWG Food Scores Starkist Wild Caught Chunk Light Tuna in Vegetable Oil.

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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

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Budget minded shoppers who want a high protein, zero carb pantry staple and prefer the richer taste of oil packed tuna.

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You are watching sodium or avoiding seed oils, in which case the water packed version is the leaner pick.

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