StarKist Wild Caught Light Tuna in Water
7.8out of 10
MealFan score Ranked #41 of 90 canned fish we scoredSee the full ranking →
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Wild Caught Light Tuna in Water

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MealFan pickClean high protein pantry staple
protein
17g
Best for
Clean label

Per 1 pouch (2.6 oz / 74g)

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How it compares

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#41of 90 canned fish scored
Category average7.90.1 below average
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The catch

Sodium runs 300mg per 2.6 oz pouch, about 13 percent of a day, which adds up quickly if you eat two. (source)

The honest take

This is about as clean as pouched tuna gets, with a four ingredient label of light tuna, water, vegetable broth and salt, delivering 17g of protein for just 70 calories per 2.6 oz pouch. It is skipjack, the lower mercury light tuna, so it sits in a regular rotation more comfortably than albacore. The one thing worth watching is sodium at 300mg per small pouch, which is 13 percent of a day in a few bites. For a shelf stable, zero sugar, high protein staple it is genuinely hard to fault.
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StarKist Light Tuna in Water (Pouch) official product page · myfooddata Nutrition Facts for StarKist Light Wild Caught Tuna in Water · Giant Food StarKist Wild Caught Light Tuna in Water label.

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Nutrition per serving

1 pouch (2.6 oz / 74g)

70Calories
17gProtein
0gCarbs
0.5gFat
0gFiber
0gSugar
300mgSodium
Gluten freeSoy freeNo added sugarKeto friendlyPaleoDolphin safe

Who it's for

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Anyone who wants a cheap, shelf stable hit of lean protein with almost nothing else added.

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You are watching sodium closely or prefer the lower mercury reassurance of a plant based protein.

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