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Chunk light tuna also provides one-third the fatand slightly more protein, 22 grams per 3 ounces versus 20 grams.Chunk light tuna contains less sodium than albacore.Albacore, however, contains more heart-healthyomega-3 fats with 808 milligrams versus 239 milligrams in chunklight.
Similarly, it is asked, which is better chunk light tuna or albacore?
While Solid White Albacore is packed with largerpieces, Chunk White Albacore Tuna is packed withsmaller chunks that are still mild in flavor, firm intexture, and white in color. Finally, Chunk Light Tuna issourced from a variety of smaller tuna fish.
Thereof, what type of canned tuna is healthiest?
Canned light tuna is the better,lower-mercury choice, according to the FDA and EPA. Cannedwhite and yellowfin tuna are higher in mercury, but stillokay to eat. Bigeye tuna should be avoided completely, butthat species isn't used for canned tuna anyway.
Canned Tuna Review Center 2019
| Canned Tuna | Rating |
|---|---|
| #1 - Wild Planet Wild Albacore Tuna with Sea Salt | 4.6 |
| #2 - BUMBLE BEE Solid White Albacore Tuna in Water | 4.2 |
| #3 - StarKist Chunk Light Tuna in Water | 4.2 |
| #4 - Genova Yellowfin Tuna in Pure Olive Oil | 4.5 |