StarKist Chunk Light Tuna in Vegetable Oil
7.7out of 10
MealFan score Ranked #50 of 85 canned fish we scoredSee the full ranking →
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Chunk Light Tuna in Vegetable Oil

MealFan pickBest budget oil packed canned tuna
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#50of 85 canned fish scored
Category average7.90.2 below average
Wild PlanetWild Tuna & White Bean SaladCompare head to head 8.4out of 10 SeasonSpringdale Boneless Sardines in 100% Olive OilCompare head to head 8.2out of 10 SOLID WHITEALBACORE TUNACompare head to head 8.1out of 10
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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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Nutrition per serving

1 can drained (113g)

160Calories
20gProtein
0gCarbs
9gFat
0gFiber
0gSugar
360mgSodium
No added sugarKeto friendlyZero carb

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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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StarKistChunk Light Tuna in Vegetable Oil this product7.7/1020g1600g360mg
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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. Nutrition is read from the manufacturer label and named sources, never brand marketing.

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