Canned tuna can also have a lot of sodium - around 280 milligrams, or 12% of one's recommended daily intake in a single can. High-sodium diets increase risk of heart disease, kidney disease, and ...

There are 15 types of tuna globally, Weintraub notes, but in Western counties, the most popular ones include albacore, bigeye, yellowfin, bluefin and skipjack - the last of which remains the top ...

Skipjack is your safest choice, while albacore (often labeled “white”) and yellowfin probably have more mercury. Cheaper “light” tuna is often a combination of skipjack and albacore, so ...