What is White Tuna? Nutritional Facts, Calories & Taste

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What is White Tuna?

White tuna is a canned fish product from the meat of the albacore tuna fish. It can be packed in oil or water. Oil packed tuna is a white color and oilier and richer in flavor than other tunas. The oil that it is packed in adds extra moisture. The flavor is fishy and salty. Canned tuna is usually used to make tuna salad.

What does White Tuna Taste Like?

Salty

...Salty is one of the five main tastes. It has a satisfying and addictive quality with hints of sourness. Salty foods include cheeses, cured meats, chips, and olives. It is used in almost every dish and prepared food. Salt is added to enhance flavor and offer a distinctly salty taste.

Ingredients

tuna

...Tuna is a type of saltwater fish and vary in size and color, depending on the type of tuna. Generally tuna has a semi-firm texture and is very flaky and often on the dryer side. It is a meatier fish than others. The meat is red when raw and once cooked it takes in a grey tone. The flavor is strong and fishy.

canola oil

...Canola oil is a popular and readily available oil in America, due to its inexpensive price and neutral flavor. Canola oil comes from the rapeseed plant, the oil is pressed from the seeds and has a yellow color. It is a thin oil that is best for medium high heat, such as sautéing, though is commonly used for deep frying. Canola can be found in baked good, salad dressings, and a vast variety of food products.

salt

...Salt is a mineral composed mostly of sodium chloride. It is the main flavoring used in food and is naturally occurring in certain foods, such as cheese, beets, meat and celery, plus many others. Salt is white and has finer granules than sugar. Many commercial salts include iodide, while others exclude it. Most salts are white, while some are naturally pale pink with minerals. Salt brings out the flavor of something and can create a tangy mouthfeel, if used in excess.

White Tuna Nutritional Facts and Calories

Serving Size: 1 Can (178g)
Amount Per Serving% DV
Calories331kcal17%
Fats14g18%
Sat. fats2g9%
Mono. Fats
5g
11%
Trans fats0g0%
Carbs0g0%
Sugars0g0%
Fiber0g0%
Proteins48g63%
Cholesterol55mg18%
Sodium705mg31%

Healthy Level

Unhealthy Level

Information is not verified and for reference purposes only. Contact vendor directly if you have any food allergies. 2000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice, but calorie needs may vary. See Nutrition

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