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2006/07/11, 07:24 PM
Hi, I made a discovery the other day.. not sure if it really matters but I wanted to make others aware. It might matter if you are really counting your calories / portions / sodium etc.
I normally buy whatever canned tuna is on sale. Normally that means I get the generic brand. I have been buying Kroger's "Chunk Light Tuna in Water" for several years now... when not on sale it is about $0.56 a can. Both examples below have the same UPC: 0 11110 83442 3
Here are the stats that I have seen for many years now:
- Silver tin can (exp date Dec 2008)
- Net Weight 6oz 170g
- Serving size 2oz (56g/about 1/4 cup), drained, Servings about 2.5
Per Serving:
- Calories 60
- Fat Cal. 5
- Total Fat .05g 1%
- Sat Fat 0g 0%
- Trans Fat 0g 0%
- Cholest. 30mg 10%
- Sodium 310mg 10%
- Total Carb 0g 0%
- Fiber 0g 0%
- Sugars 0g
- Protein 13g
- Vitamin A, C, and Calcium 0%
- Iron 2%
- Contains: Light Tuna, water, vegetable broth (carrot, celery, and soy bean)<- I just noticed, and salt.
The batch I just picked up had the following:
- Gold tin can (exp date Dec 2009)
- Net Weight 6oz 170g
- Serving size 2oz (56g/about 1/4 cup), drained, Servings about 2
Per Serving:
- Calories 60
- Fat Cal. 5
- Total Fat 1g 1%
- Sat Fat 0g 0%
- Trans Fat 0g 0%
- Cholest. 30mg 10%
- Sodium 250mg 10%
- Total Carb 0g 0%
- Fiber 0g 0%
- Sugars 0g
- Protein 13g
- Vitamin A, C, and Calcium 0%
- Iron 2%
- Contains: Light Tuna, water, vegetable broth (pea and carrot), and salt.
I know they get different suppliers but now the exact same amount/weight of product went:
From: 150 calories and 32.5g Protein
To: 120 calories and 26g Protein
It is a difference worth paying attention to... I never noticed the ingredients fine print until the servings dropped by .5!
Buyer beware! Check your labels even with the same brands.
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