What brand of tuna is safe to eat?

Asked by: Alan Glass

Skipjack and canned light tuna, which are relatively low in mercury, can be eaten as part of a healthy diet. However, albacore, yellowfin and bigeye tuna are high in mercury and should be limited or avoided.

Which brand of tuna has the least mercury?

Safe Catch Elite Tuna

Safe Catch Elite Tuna, simply the lowest mercury tuna of any brand.

What tuna should I not buy?

The 3 Worst Canned Tuna On The Market

• Chicken of The Sea. Chicken of the Sea is one of the largest tuna companies in the USA. …
• Bumble Bee Tuna. …
• StarKist. …
• Walmart Great Value Canned Tuna. …
• Costco Kirkland Canned Tuna. …
• Kroger Canned Tuna. …
• Wild Planet. …
• Oritz Bonito Del Norte White Tuna.

Is StarKist tuna safe to eat?

We follow a robust testing policy in all of our plants and can assure you that StarKist Tuna is safe to eat and falls well below FDA’s stringent requirements. In general, Americans don’t eat enough seafood. Most of us eat 1 serving or less a week, and women who are pregnant eat even less.

Is StarKist Tuna healthy?

Best Overall Tuna: StarKist Albacore White Tuna in Water
StarKist albacore was juicy and bright with just the right level of salt. Packed in water, this brand is super healthy—it has 17 grams of protein, 60% of your vitamin 12 for the day and is just 80 calories per package.

What is the healthiest fresh tuna to eat?

albacore tuna

According to the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch, the safest, healthiest and most environmentally-friendly fresh tuna choice is albacore tuna that has been troll- or pole-caught in Canadian or U.S. Pacific waters.

What tuna is processed in the USA?

Albacore Tuna

American Tuna utilizes 100% of the Albacore Tuna we process. We hand filleted the premium cuts off the albacore for canning and currently the remainder of the whole round is utilized for bait for both the crab and eel fisherman. American Tuna has been ranked as the “Best Specialty Tuna” by Bon Appétit.

Is Bumble Bee Tuna real tuna?

Bumble Bee gets its skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) from purse seiners, which enclose all the fish in an area in a large net that’s drawn tight at the top and bottom.

Does Starkist tuna have mercury?

Canned tuna is safe and canned light meat tuna is listed on the EPA/FDA advisory as one of the fish that has very low levels of methylmercury. The trace levels of methylmercury found in canned tuna are far below the 1.0 parts per million (ppm) standard the FDA has set as safe.

Is Wild Planet tuna healthy?

Tuna and other canned fish are such an underrated nutritional powerhouse. It’s a dense source of protein. Because they only have 1-2 ingredients, the fish being the main one, one small can of Wild Planet Wild Tuna provides more than 30 grams of protein.

Is John West canned tuna good for you?

Is John West canned tuna healthy? Yes it is. It’s packed with protein and is one of the healthiest canned fish you can eat.

Is albacore tuna better than regular tuna?

Albacore is a better source of heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids than other tunas, a healthier choice that is good for one’s heart and even fights certain types of cancer.

Is Kirkland albacore tuna safe?

Kirkland Signature Solid White Albacore tuna
In 2017, the environmental organization Greenpeace ranked the product as one of the nine worst cans of tuna on a “shopping guide” for “sustainable, ethical, and fair” tuna brands.

Is chunk light tuna better than albacore?

Albacore tuna is a larger fish with a lighter colored flesh, a firmer texture, and a milder flavor than the solid or chunk light fish varieties. For this reason, some people prefer albacore over light for dishes that merit a milder flavor (like this No Stress Salad recipe).