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TUNA: drained vs. in water

kealambert
kealambert Posts: 961 Member
edited December 2024 in Food and Nutrition
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

Replies

  • ElizabethRoad
    ElizabethRoad Posts: 5,138 Member
    You're weighing the can along with the tuna and water?
  • paj315
    paj315 Posts: 335 Member
    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.
  • melbot24
    melbot24 Posts: 347 Member
    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
  • momo2011Tuck
    momo2011Tuck Posts: 49 Member
    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 chuckle :)
  • _Elemenopee_
    _Elemenopee_ Posts: 2,665 Member
    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.
  • ElizabethRoad
    ElizabethRoad Posts: 5,138 Member
    Actually, come to think of it. Doesn't a standard can of tuna have two servings of two ounces each?
  • EAVA
    EAVA Posts: 31 Member
    I put 5 oz as I always drain tuna water into a cup and then drink tuna water it is full of nutrients right?
  • melbot24
    melbot24 Posts: 347 Member
    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.
  • Seanb_us
    Seanb_us Posts: 322 Member
    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.
  • warmachinejt
    warmachinejt Posts: 2,162 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
    the 2oz is half a serving of the can
  • kealambert
    kealambert Posts: 961 Member
    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
  • kealambert
    kealambert Posts: 961 Member
    You're weighing the can along with the tuna and water?

    I don't have a scale, so no
  • melbot24
    melbot24 Posts: 347 Member
    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.
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