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TUNA: drained vs. in water

kealambert
Posts: 961 Member
Hello all,
I get confused when tracking this on my diary...the can of tuna, unopened with water, is 5oz
when it's drained, is that 2oz? it seems like a lot of water if it's 3oz worth
I don't have a scale, so I just want to double check, if anyone here has had this figured out
I get confused when tracking this on my diary...the can of tuna, unopened with water, is 5oz
when it's drained, is that 2oz? it seems like a lot of water if it's 3oz worth
I don't have a scale, so I just want to double check, if anyone here has had this figured out
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You're weighing the can along with the tuna and water?0
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I count it as 150 cals for the whole container (5oz), drained. I don't think draining the water off will reduce much of anything except the sodium.0
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Speaking of this...
The tuna I buy is called Chicken of the Sea...
Should I log it as Chicken or Tuna?
I'm so confused.
:P0 -
Speaking of this...
The tuna I buy is called Chicken of the Sea...
Should I log it as Chicken or Tuna?
I'm so confused.
:P
Haha. That made me chuckle0 -
Speaking of this...
The tuna I buy is called Chicken of the Sea...
Should I log it as Chicken or Tuna?
I'm so confused.
:P
Is your last name Simpson? lol
I'm pretty sure the weight of the tuna itself is normally 4oz. It's 2 servings per can, can is 5 oz so 1 oz is water, 4 oz tuna.0 -
Actually, come to think of it. Doesn't a standard can of tuna have two servings of two ounces each?0
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I put 5 oz as I always drain tuna water into a cup and then drink tuna water it is full of nutrients right?0
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I put 5 oz as I always drain tuna water into a cup and then drink tuna water it is full of nutrients right?
Haha eeeew.0 -
Speaking of this...
The tuna I buy is called Chicken of the Sea...
Should I log it as Chicken or Tuna?
I'm so confused.
:P
ROFLMAO! Nice.0 -
Hello all,
I get confused when tracking this on my diary...the can of tuna, unopened with water, is 5oz
when it's drained, is that 2oz? it seems like a lot of water if it's 3oz worth
I don't have a scale, so I just want to double check, if anyone here has had this figured out0 -
I figured the answer was simple enough, I just hate to do it wrong and find out too late
@ melbot, we gonna have words, gurrrl0 -
You're weighing the can along with the tuna and water?
I don't have a scale, so no0 -
I figured the answer was simple enough, I just hate to do it wrong and find out too late
@ melbot, we gonna have words, gurrrl
Eeep! Sorry I just couldn't resist.0
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