There are many different kinds of canned tuna you can buy nowadays, even beyond water-packed, oil-packed, and in a brine.

Albacore (white) tuna is low in saturated fat and a good source of omega-3 fat that seems to help protect against cancer and heart disease. Albacore tuna is not as high in mercury as shark and ...

Trader Joe’s Albacore Tuna. Despite great texture and pleasant aroma, this tuna has a slightly metallic taste. 60 calories, 1 g fat, 180 mg sodium. $1.69 for 5 ounces. 2½ stars.

SEATTLE — Canned tuna. It’s cheap, convenient, full of protein and omega-3 fatty acids and is a classic staple in our lunches. But the nutritional powerhouse from the sea comes with a warning ...

To determine the best canned tuna, we popped open 26 tins from popular brands like Tonnino, Cento and Bumble Bee. Here are the five cans worth seeking out.

Of the 48 cans of albacore tuna tested, 16 exceeded levels of 0.5 parts per million of mercury. At that concentration, a woman of child-bearing age would be receiving a dose twice the maximum ...

Fick noted that 10 million pounds of albacore will be landed in Oregon coastal ports this year, and the tuna is worth up to $60 million, so it’s a critical and valuable part of small coastal ...