Tuna does price really matter?

4lelito
4lelito Posts: 90 Member
edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Its amazing how many choices of tuna you have when you walk into your food market, in different price ranges. I decided to pick up Chicken of the sea sold white albacore tuna in water to give it a try it was expensive 10.00 for 8 cans at 7oz per can Ouch! I guess it's expensive since I used to buy the Walmart brand at 50 cents a can.. Is it worth paying more for better tuna or is their even such thing as better tuna what is the best brand and kind of tuna that you use :) I would love to learn more about whats going into my body almost daily :)

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  • AlabasterVerve
    AlabasterVerve Posts: 3,171 Member
    If you can't taste the difference between the chunk light and the solid white go for the cheaper chunk light tuna--it has less mercury than the solid white.
  • jenlarz
    jenlarz Posts: 813 Member
    I always get the chunk light, packed in water. I've always liked it. Brand doesn't seem to make much difference
  • PaleoPath4Lyfe
    PaleoPath4Lyfe Posts: 3,161 Member
    Do you have a trader joes close to you? If so, go buy their Tongol tuna. It is packed in actual water and no soy broth.

    I don't buy that crap from the grocery store. They add gluten, soy and sugar to just anything and everything.
  • boggsmeister
    boggsmeister Posts: 292 Member
    If you can't tell the difference, buy the cheaper stuff. Personally, I'm kind of a snob and always by the albacore. I grew up on the cheap stuff though, and never really knew the difference until well into my adult years.
  • fmbomzo
    fmbomzo Posts: 382 Member
    I recently started buying albacore. As it relates to mercury levels, it is a larger fish than is used for chunk light, so it will have higher mercury levels. An article I read recommended limiting weekly consumption to 6 oz of albacore or 12 oz of chunk light to limit mercury exposure. But the EDF (Environ. Defense Fund) recommends limiting to once per month I believe.

    On the flip side, albacore has 3x the amount of Omega 3's as the same serving size of chunk light. Chunk light has a third of the fat of albacore. So weigh your options.

    Publix has the 4-pack of albacore BOGO this week in my area. I got 2 4-packs for about $5 total.

    I only eat about 2-3 oz of albacore as a serving. And I don't eat it daily, so I'm not that concerned. It is a way more firm than chunk light and less fishy tasting to me. However, I will buy either.
  • stephaneb74
    stephaneb74 Posts: 151 Member
    forget tuna.... go for the sardines and herrings ;)

    I too go for the cheap stuff as long as it is in water... added benefit if it says low sodium on the can...
  • PaleoPath4Lyfe
    PaleoPath4Lyfe Posts: 3,161 Member
    forget tuna.... go for the sardines and herrings ;)

    I too go for the cheap stuff as long as it is in water... added benefit if it says low sodium on the can...

    I like sardines, herrings and kipper snacks too.
  • 4lelito
    4lelito Posts: 90 Member
    Ty I'll have to write that down I do have Traders Joe close to me in fact I was planning to go to that store :) been maybe once..but now I think it's a store staple in eating healthier
  • 4lelito
    4lelito Posts: 90 Member
    forget tuna.... go for the sardines and herrings ;)

    I too go for the cheap stuff as long as it is in water... added benefit if it says low sodium on the can...

    I like sardines, herrings and kipper snacks too.

    I never had herrings :P Sardines I love mmm
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