Wondering what you choose, for health purposes. Are the extra fats in the vegetable oil "healthy"? I could care less about the taste difference between water and vegetable...
Right, but I'm a bit unclear as to how truely healthy those fats are. I've been maintaining a strict diet while I can, and I'm consistantly eating 1 can of tuna a day. In vegetable oil, I believe its around 12g more fat than tuna in water.look at the nutrition facts... the fats in tuna are mostly poly and monounsaturated, which are considered healthy fats. i prefer the tuna packaged in oil b/c that yields the healthy fats I need from tuna, whereas tuna in water comes with a lot less fat.
nuts typically have a pretty well balanced profile of omegas 3,6,9 and fish oils are high in omega 3s, EPA and DHA. tuna fish also contains high concentrations of EPA and DHA. suffice to say, there is no bad fat in tuna. the only reason why you would not want to make it a constant staple in your diet is that it's also high in mercury. more than a few times a week is very healthy. but also keep in mind that you don't want to go overboard with the healthy fats eitherRight, but I'm a bit unclear as to how truely healthy those fats are. I've been maintaining a strict diet while I can, and I'm consistantly eating 1 can of tuna a day. In vegetable oil, I believe its around 12g more fat than tuna in water.
Would you say those fats are as healthy as eating nuts/fish oil caps? In regards to Omega 3's and all...
wait, tuna can does not have any tuna oil. It is vegetable oil and fat in tuna have been removed by process.nuts typically have a pretty well balanced profile of omegas 3,6,9 and fish oils are high in omega 3s, EPA and DHA. tuna fish also contains high concentrations of EPA and DHA. suffice to say, there is no bad fat in tuna. the only reason why you would not want to make it a constant staple in your diet is that it's also high in mercury. more than a few times a week is very healthy. but also keep in mind that you don't want to go overboard with the healthy fats either
Tell me about it! I eat two cans every morning and it takes a bottle of water to wash it down....but tuna is water is too dry.
Try in virgin olive oil if you can find it... It is very tasty and moist, I highly recommend it.Tell me about it! I eat two cans every morning and it takes a bottle of water to wash it down.
That's what I go for each time. I admit though - the reason why I get it in water is because I mix it with a bit of Miracle Whip... about 3g fat. I think it's safe to say you can have a chunk light can 4-5 times a week.fyi chunk light tuna is fairly low in mercury as far as fish go
x2. I prefer it in water because I think it simply tastes better this way. I think the oil kind of ruins the purpose of eating the tuna, anyways.Get it in water. Tuna in oil is nasty. Hard to drain, mushy, bleh. You should be getting your good fats from almonds, flax oil and fish oil caps (or liquid).
Oils aint oils.x2. I prefer it in water because I think it simply tastes better this way. I think the oil kind of ruins the purpose of eating the tuna, anyways.
Preference, I guess. But wouldn't you say nutritionally, though, the water would be better overall? Or am I wrong in this assumption?Oils aint oils.
It depends what type of oil it is.
If you don't want or need the extra calories then Tuna in water is better for the diet.Preference, I guess. But wouldn't you say nutritionally, though, the water would be better overall? Or am I wrong in this assumption?
Very well put.If you don't want or need the extra calories then Tuna in water is better for the diet.
But if someone needs to get in more good, healthy fats or is trying to gain some mass (Tuna is very low cal but high protein) then Olive oil like nelix said is a great add in. Each tablespoon of Extra Virgin Olive Oil is over 100 kcals.
I usually take fish oil tabs when I eat tuna so I don't need the extra fat but when I do occassionaly mix in Olive Oil I think it tastes great and like nelix said it tastes better than plain tuna in water.
Or maybe you had tried poor quality tuna in poor quality oil and you have not experienced the highs of top shelf tuna in olive oil?You guys must be eating the albacore and not the chunk light. The chunk light is much more moist, even in water.
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