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Chicken Of The Sea Solid White Tuna
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Chicken Of The Sea Solid White Tuna

Chicken of the Sea
12 oz
Available at Foodtown
100
Calories
22g
Protein
210mg
Sodium
11
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Chicken of the Sea Solid White Tuna is a familiar staple in the canned-seafood aisle, usually shelved with other tuna, canned salmon and shelf-stable proteins, often near mayonnaise, crackers and sandwich fixings. It reads as an everyday pantry mainstay for quick lunches, school sandwiches, post-work dinners and emergency storm kits. Shoppers toss a can into carts during routine grocery runs, back-to-school shops, and meal-prep Sundays when they want an inexpensive, high-protein shortcut. The brand positions itself as long-established and reliable — nautical blue packaging, a straightforward product name and an implied promise of convenience and value aimed at budget-conscious families and busy adults who want simple protein options. On-label messaging typically emphasizes the cut (“Solid White Tuna”) and may call out protein content or “wild-caught” or “no preservatives” on some variants, but the provided information shows no organic certification; it’s presented more as a pragmatic pantry ingredient than a specialty health food. In plain terms this is a canned, cooked and preserved seafood product — minimally dressed but processed for shelf stability. Sensory cues: the tuna flakes into firm, meaty pieces with a moist, slightly briny flavor from the packing liquid; texture is dense compared with fresh tuna and is most often drained and flaked into salads, casseroles, sandwiches or mixed with mayo for a quick tuna melt. Packaging is a metal can with a pull-tab or standard lid, and the ritual of opening, draining and flaking makes it a low-effort culinary shortcut that feels both practical and comfortingly familiar in American grocery culture.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 3
Servings per Container: 3
Calories100
% Daily Value*
Total Fat1g1%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Cholesterol40mg13%
Sodium210mg9%
Total Carbohydrate0g0%
Protein22g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Solid, White, Tuna,, Water,, Vegetable, Broth, (Soy),, Salt,, Sodium, Acid, Pyrophosphate..

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:3 / 4

Processed Food

Why this score?

This is a processed (NOVA 3) canned fish product: it contains whole-food tuna with added water, salt and a simple preservative/processing aid (sodium acid pyrophosphate) typical of shelf-stable canned foods rather than the multi-ingredient formulations of ultra-processed products.

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Common Questions about Chicken Of The Sea Solid White Tuna

Absolutely! This solid white tuna packs a protein punch with 22 grams per serving and is low in calories at just 100. It's a great option if you're looking for a lean source of protein, especially when compared to heavier, more calorie-dense meat choices.

Perfect For

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