Tuna (canned, light)
At 25 g protein for 116 calories, canned light tuna has one of the highest protein-per-calorie ratios in the supermarket. Light (skipjack) tuna is…
12 June 2026
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At 25 g protein for 116 calories, canned light tuna has one of the highest protein-per-calorie ratios in the supermarket. Light (skipjack) tuna is…
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