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Safe Catch Wild Elite Pure Tuna

Wild Elite Pure Tuna

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Contaminants · 4

3 at/over limit

Measured by an independent lab and compared against published safety limits.

Arsenic815 ppbof 10 ppb
Over the limit — 82×FDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.010 mg/L (= EPA MCL)
Mercury54.8 ppbof 2 ppb
Over the limit — 27×FDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.002 mg/L
Cadmium10.5 ppbof 5 ppb
Over the limit — 2.1×FDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.005 mg/L
LeadNDof 5 ppb
Not detectedFDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.005 mg/L

Contaminants · 4

3 at/over limit
Includes lab tests of other products in its family
Safe Catch Elite Pure skipjack tuna
Worst result per contaminant across the family

In the family’s tests: measured by an independent lab and compared against published safety limits.

Arsenic815 ppbof 10 ppb
Over the limit — 82×FDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.010 mg/L (= EPA MCL)
Measured in: Safe Catch Elite Pure Wild Tuna
Mercury54.8 ppbof 2 ppb
Over the limit — 27×FDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.002 mg/L
Measured in: Safe Catch Elite Pure Wild Tuna
Cadmium10.5 ppbof 5 ppb
Over the limit — 2.1×FDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.005 mg/L
Measured in: Safe Catch Elite Pure Wild Tuna
LeadNDof 5 ppb
Not detectedFDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.005 mg/L
Measured in: Safe Catch Elite Pure Wild Tuna

Ingredients · 1

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Nutrition facts

NutrientPer 100gPer serving
Calories117.65 kcal100 kcal
Fat0 g0 g
Saturated fat0 g0 g
Carbohydrates0 g0 g
Sugars0 g0 g
Fiber0 g0 g
Protein28.24 g24 g
Sodium0.25 g0.21 g
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Common questions

Is Safe Catch Wild Elite Pure Tuna healthy?

Safe Catch Wild Elite Pure Tuna scores 0/100 on Tallow — our avoid band. That number comes from what is on the label: the ingredients, how processed it is, and what it is packaged in, plus lab results from its product family, Safe Catch Elite Pure skipjack tuna. Per serving it carries 0g fiber, 24g protein and 0g sugar. It is not a verdict on your diet — Tallow does not weigh calories, portion size or how often you eat it, so a high score means the ingredients are clean, not that the food is unlimited.

What is in Safe Catch Wild Elite Pure Tuna?

Safe Catch Wild Elite Pure Tuna lists 1 ingredient, starting with Skipjack Tuna. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

How many calories are in Safe Catch Wild Elite Pure Tuna?

100 kcal per serving, or 118 kcal per 100g. Calories are only part of the picture — Tallow scores Safe Catch Wild Elite Pure Tuna on what the ingredients are, not how many calories they carry.

Does Safe Catch Wild Elite Pure Tuna contain seed oils?

No. Nothing in Safe Catch Wild Elite Pure Tuna’s ingredient list matches a seed oil — canola, soybean, corn, cottonseed, grapeseed, sunflower, safflower, rice bran or peanut oil, or an unspecified "vegetable oil".

How processed is Safe Catch Wild Elite Pure Tuna?

Safe Catch Wild Elite Pure Tuna is NOVA group 1: unprocessed or minimally processed. NOVA runs 1 to 4, where 1 is whole food and 4 is ultra-processed.

How does Safe Catch Wild Elite Pure Tuna compare to other canned goods?

At 0/100 Safe Catch Wild Elite Pure Tuna scores worse than most canned goods we have scored. A higher-scoring option in canned goods is Trader Joe's Organic Garbanzo Beans Made with Sea Salt at 98/100.

Is Safe Catch Wild Elite Pure Tuna organic?

Safe Catch Wild Elite Pure Tuna is not certified organic in our data.

Has Safe Catch Wild Elite Pure Tuna been lab tested?

Yes. 4 substances in Safe Catch Wild Elite Pure Tuna have a laboratory result on file — see the Contaminants section above for each reading and the limit it was measured against. Other products in its family (Safe Catch Elite Pure skipjack tuna), which share its base recipe, were lab tested too. This product is scored with the worst result for each contaminant across those tests. Their results are in the family's Contaminants section above.

Does Safe Catch Wild Elite Pure Tuna contain heavy metals?

Yes. A lab detected arsenic at 815 ppb against a 10 ppb limit, cadmium at 10.5 ppb against a 5 ppb limit and mercury at 54.8 ppb against a 2 ppb limit in Safe Catch Wild Elite Pure Tuna. It also tested for lead and found none above its detection limit. Each reading is in the Contaminants section above. Other products in its family, which share its base recipe, were tested too: a lab detected arsenic at 815 ppb against a 10 ppb limit in Safe Catch Elite Pure Wild Tuna, cadmium at 10.5 ppb against a 5 ppb limit in Safe Catch Elite Pure Wild Tuna and mercury at 54.8 ppb against a 2 ppb limit in Safe Catch Elite Pure Wild Tuna. This product is scored with the worst result for each contaminant across those tests.

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