How much sodium in a can of Tuna?

[BigAndy69]

I eat 3 cans of Tuna a day split into two of my meals. I'm estimating that it has roughly 400-500mg of Na in each can of tuna in water. Does anyone have an exact figure? ]

Btw, I eat Ocean's brand.

 

[Belial]

read the label?

The ones I eat have about 100, but they're low sodium. The others can be 500-600 mg/can or more.

 

[BigAndy69]

"read the label?"

Don't you think I would have thought of that already before posting this! lol

I am eating boiled tuna as we speak and I think I'm going to throw up. I know I'm hardcore, but I don't know if I can handle this!

 

[MS]

If it doesn't state the sodium on the label then you can bet your life it is high in sodium. Instead of boiling it, you can put it in a fine mesh strainer and wash it thoroughly with cold water.

 

[MR. BMJ]

After eating my tuna straight out of the can for about 5 years, I can't even smell that shit anymore.

If I remember right, a typical can of tuna (6oz/cat can size, hehehe) has 2.5 servings within it, and each serving (in water) has around 250mg of sodium.
MR. BMJ

 

[BigAndy69]

Originally posted by MS:
If it doesn't state the sodium on the label then you can bet your life it is high in sodium. Instead of boiling it, you can put it in a fine mesh strainer and wash it thoroughly with cold water.

Good idea, I'll try it right now. I knew it was loaded with sodium, but somehow I just didn't realise that I was getting 1500mg of sodium from tuna only.