StarKist Tuna Creations Lemon Pepper
7.7out of 10
MealFan score Ranked #55 of 85 canned fish we scoredSee the full ranking →
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Tuna Creations Lemon Pepper

MealFan pickBest grab and go high protein tuna pouch
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#55of 85 canned fish scored
Category average7.90.2 below average
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The catch

Each pouch carries 340 milligrams of sodium, about 15 percent of a daily limit, which is the price of the pre seasoned convenience. (source)

The honest take

This is a single serve flavored tuna pouch that leans on lemon and cracked black pepper, and the appeal is the protein to calorie ratio: one 2.6 ounce pouch gives you 16 grams of protein for just 80 calories and 1 gram of fat. It needs no draining, no mayo, and no fridge, which makes it a genuinely easy desk or gym bag protein source. The honest limitation is that this is a seasoned, shelf stable product, so the 340 milligrams of sodium per pouch is doing some of the flavor work and it is not a whole food. If you want plain protein you can control yourself, a can of tuna in water is cleaner, but for grab and go convenience this holds up.
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Nutrition per serving

1 pouch (2.6 oz / 74g)

80Calories
16gProtein
1gCarbs
1gFat
0gFiber
0.5gSugar
340mgSodium
Gluten freeSoy freeKeto friendlyDolphin safeWild caught

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Busy people who want a no prep, high protein snack or lunch topper they can keep in a bag or desk drawer.

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You are watching sodium closely or you prefer plain tuna with no added seasoning.

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StarKistTuna Creations Lemon Pepper this product7.7/1016g800.5g340mg
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CentoSkinless & Boneless Sardines in Olive Oil 7.7/1013g1230g370mg
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IsabelSardines In Olive Oil 7.6/1019g1620g440mg
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