On Thu, 23 Jul 2015 09:54:40 -0600, Janet B >
wrote:

>On Thu, 23 Jul 2015 10:47:04 -0400, Brooklyn1
> wrote:
>
>>On Thu, 23 Jul 2015 03:52:46 -0700 (PDT), Cindy Hamilton
> wrote:
>>
>>>On Thursday, July 23, 2015 at 1:09:14 AM UTC-4, Sqwertz wrote:
>>>
>>>> Skipjack (most "chunk light tuna") has the lowest amount of mercury
>>>> for canned tuna. Albacore and yellowfin ("solid/chunk white") have 3x
>>>> as much mercury (Albacore sucks anyway). I'm sure I'm eating much
>>>> more dangerous things that we don't even know about.
>>>
>>>Just out of curiosity, what is it about albacore that you dislike?
>>>I prefer it for its milder flavor. Packed in water, of course.
>>>(Or, lately, packed in a pouch without much liquid at all.)
>>>
>>>Cindy Hamilton
>>
>>I solved the canned tuna dilemma a couple of years ago by switching to
>>canned chicken breast... when prepared/seasoned the same as tuna it
>>tastes not much different... costs a lot less too. I primarily
>>switched because the cans of tuna shrunk to a ridiculously puny size
>>and the quality shrunk likewise, opening a can of tuna became a
>>crapshoot. I've never been disappointed with canned chicken breast. I
>>also got tired of having to open so many cans, with the chicken one
>>can is plenty for two adults plus a treat for the cats.
>>http://www.walmart.com/ip/Great-Valu...count/39098615
>
>Since you occasionally shop Sam's Club, you should check out their
>canned tuna. I am assuming that they are mimicking Costco and Costco
>canned tuna is 7 ounces just like it used to be in our regular
>supermarkets. Costco refused to reduce the size of canned tuna.
>Janet US

I don't go to Sam's Club anymore, it's a good two hour drive each way,
and Costco is much further, but I shop BJ's, I'll check out their tuna
aisle... thanks.