Chunk Light Tuna in Water

Name: Chunk Light Tuna in Water
Brand: Trader Joe's

45Okay

Contaminants · 4

3 at/over limit

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

Arsenic820 ppbof 10 ppb

Over the limit — 82×FDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.010 mg/L (= EPA MCL)

Mercury145 ppbof 2 ppb

Over the limit — 72×FDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.002 mg/L

Cadmium32 ppbof 5 ppb

Over the limit — 6.4×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

Ingredients · 3

GoodCautionAvoid

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Common questions

Is Trader Joe's Chunk Light Tuna in Water healthy?

Trader Joe's Chunk Light Tuna in Water scores 45/100 on Tallow — our okay band. That number comes from what is on the label: the ingredients, how processed it is, and what it is packaged in. 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 Trader Joe's Chunk Light Tuna in Water?

Trader Joe's Chunk Light Tuna in Water lists 3 ingredients, starting with Skipjack Tuna, Water and Salt. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

Does Trader Joe's Chunk Light Tuna in Water contain seed oils?

No. Nothing in Trader Joe's Chunk Light Tuna in Water’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 Trader Joe's Chunk Light Tuna in Water?

Trader Joe's Chunk Light Tuna in Water is NOVA group 3: processed, but not ultra-processed. NOVA runs 1 to 4, where 1 is whole food and 4 is ultra-processed.

How does Trader Joe's Chunk Light Tuna in Water compare to other canned goods?

At 45/100 Trader Joe's Chunk Light Tuna in Water lands mid-scale — below the typical score in canned goods, but clear of the bottom band. A higher-scoring option in canned goods is jovial Organic Chickpeas at 100/100.

Is Trader Joe's Chunk Light Tuna in Water organic?

Trader Joe's Chunk Light Tuna in Water is not certified organic in our data.

Has Trader Joe's Chunk Light Tuna in Water been lab tested?

Yes. 4 substances in Trader Joe's Chunk Light Tuna in Water have an independent laboratory result on file — see the Contaminants section above for each reading and the limit it was measured against.

Full methodology: how we score products.