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canned tuna

shanna0413
shanna0413 Posts: 600 Member
edited October 2024 in Food and Nutrition
what is an easy cheap alternative to canned tuna? i'm trying to lower my sodium and tuna is such an easy thing for me to grab, but I know that sodium is high. thanks for the help.

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  • FoxyMcDeadlift
    FoxyMcDeadlift Posts: 771 Member
    If you want similar cals and protein, Whey or Casein. Nice Dolphin for a tuna post. Lol
  • JoDeeD
    JoDeeD Posts: 391
    I have been buying the low sodium tuna packed in water, but it is still high in sodium. I don't know what a good alternative would be.
  • wildkatt7
    wildkatt7 Posts: 163 Member
    I eat imitation crab meat... it is lower sodium, but a bit higher calorie... always a trade off... I also think the pouches might have less sodium than the cans... but not sure... I have to focus on so many other health issues that I don't worry so much about sodium...
  • kazza135
    kazza135 Posts: 16 Member
    isnt tuna in spring water better than in brine? im not sure, if anyone could confirm. :smile:
  • JacksMom12
    JacksMom12 Posts: 1,044 Member
    I heard if you rinse canned vegetables and tuna, it rinses off most of the sodium.... but who knows if that's true.
    I am not sodium sensitive so I love tuna!
  • JacksMom12
    JacksMom12 Posts: 1,044 Member
    just found this:


    To significantly reduce the salt, you will have to rinse canned food under running water. In a Duke University study, 76% of the sodium was reduced when canned tuna was when rinsed under running water for one minute.
  • kazza135
    kazza135 Posts: 16 Member
    thanks will bear that in mind:smile:
  • NB_Eric
    NB_Eric Posts: 61
    My grocery store sells Solid White Tuna albacore low sodium in water and it's pretty darn good for you. Hopefully you can find something similar in your area.
  • Mjolner
    Mjolner Posts: 19 Member
    Smoked Salmon is a staple to me as well as the tuna pouches.
  • shanna0413
    shanna0413 Posts: 600 Member
    thanks for all the help guys :flowerforyou:
  • shanna0413
    shanna0413 Posts: 600 Member
    if i do wash the tuna ans it lowers the sodium, i wont be able to track that will i? i could just make a note about it and that would work?
  • Babyblueeyez4O5
    Babyblueeyez4O5 Posts: 28 Member
    I use LIght Tuna in water, i eat it as a sandwich or i use it in my salad. I love tuna, I also read that it is a fat burner. ( like most fish )
    there is a site that tells you the low sodium tuna and other fish it is http://www.heartwisefood.com/fishseafood.html hope that helps
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