The nutritional quality of tuna depends on a variety of factors, such as the type of tuna you buy, the differences in the fishery where it was produced/captured, the diet of the fish, and even water temperatures.
Types of Tuna
There are dozens of different tuna fish species, but tuna companies group tuna into three categories:
1. White or albacore
Mild flavor, slightly more expensive that light tunas, and contains higher levels of omega 3 fatty acids compared to light tuna. On the negative...
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