Discover other simple and delicious ways to enhance your meals with our collection of canned tuna recipes for any occasion. With more insight into these distinctive types of canned tuna, we hope this crash course taught you a thing or two about the differences between Solid White Albacore and Chunk Light Tuna.
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Each 3. As with most ocean-caught fish, mercury can be a concern. According to a June study published by the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry , hair mercury levels in university students consuming tuna three to 20 times per week were significantly higher than in non-tuna eating students, with those eating the most tuna having mercury levels of concern.
Mercury levels from eating tuna are of particular concern when it comes to pregnant and nursing women and small children. The U. Food and Drug Administration FDA recommends 8 to 12 ounces of seafood per week for pregnant or nursing women. The FDA's recommendation cites high levels of protein, vitamin D, selenium, B12, omega 3 fats and trace minerals. However, chunk light tuna is the only type of tuna recommended by the FDA as a "best choice," with two to three servings per week considered safe for consumption.
White albacore tuna is a "good choice," but only recommended for consumption once a week, due to its higher mercury levels, which can be up to three times the amount of yellowfin tuna mercury, or that found in other fish, according to the University of California, San Diego. Nutrition Main Dishes Fish Recipes. Chunk Light Tuna Vs. Reviewed by Kirsten Nunez, M. Kirsten Nunez, M. Kirsten Nunez is a writer who covers food and health. Connect on LinkedIn. Most people buy what they always have, but there are some differences in taste, nutrients and how best to use each type.
This tuna typically comes from either Skipjack or Yellowfin tuna. The meat is darker in color — somewhere between a light tan and tan-ish pink. It has a soft texture and is more flavorful than white meat tuna. In many ways the texture is like a chicken thigh. It may be packed in water or a vegetable oil. From a nutritional perspective it is slightly lower in fat than Albacore White tuna and therefore is slightly lower in Omega-3s. This type of tuna is great for tuna salad sandwiches , tuna melts and our classic tuna casserole because it adds a nice flavor and texture and the small pieces mix easily with the other ingredients.
It also picks up flavors nicely which is why we use it in our lightly seasoned Tuna Creations line of products.
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