The calories in canned tuna/oysters

xOlaf
xOlaf Posts: 39 Member
edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Yesterday, I bought a can of smoked oysters in cottonseed oil. The nutrition information on the package states that it is 130 calories for the one can. That being said - is the oil accounted for in the nutritional information? I opened the can and there seemed to be quite a lot of oil.. I looked up the calories in cottonseed oil and one tablespoon alone yields 120 calories. There had to be around 5 or so tablespoons in this can. Not like I'm drinking the oil straight out of the can, but it made me curious if it's REALLY only 130 calories. Any thoughts?

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  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,739 Member
    Yes, there are usually two weights on the tin ... and I buy my tuna or chicken in springwater rather than oil.
  • xOlaf
    xOlaf Posts: 39 Member
    So 130 calories would be AFTER draining the oil? I buy tuna and chicken in water also but decided to try the smoked oysters in oil on a whim. It was decent, but never again!
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  • Tried30UserNames
    Tried30UserNames Posts: 561 Member
    I love smoked oysters canned in olive oil. They make a great snack, but I do drain them first.
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