Wegmans Solid White Albacore Tuna in Water — MUNCH
Munch or Dump rates Wegmans Solid White Albacore Tuna in Water by Wegmans MUNCH — score 90/90.
Wild albacore, water, salt — that's essentially the whole can, delivering 33g of lean protein per 100g with barely a gram of fat and zero sugar. The lone additive is sodium pyrophosphate, a cosmetic stabilizer, not a preservative to fear. One caveat: albacore runs higher in mercury than light tuna, so make it a staple, not a daily ritual.
Why this verdict
- Five ingredients, and the first three are fish, water, and broth — minimally processed whole food
- Outstanding macros: 33g protein per 100g, ~1g fat, zero sugar, zero carbs
- Sodium pyrophosphate is the only additive — it prevents harmless struvite crystals from forming in the can; cosmetic, not preservative
- Salt is moderate at ~1.2g per 100g — reasonable for canned fish
- Albacore ('white') tuna carries more mercury than skipjack/light tuna — worth moderating if pregnant or feeding kids
Ingredients (5)
- White albacore tuna (safe) — Whole wild-caught fish — lean protein plus natural omega-3s. Higher mercury than light tuna, so moderate frequency.
- Water (safe) — The carrier.
- Vegetable Broth (safe) — Flavor helper; StarKist's current formulation is marketed soy-free.
- Salt (moderate) — ~260mg sodium per packet — sweet AND salty is the palatability play.
- Sodium pyrophosphate (moderate) — Stabilizer that stops harmless mineral crystals forming in the can — cosmetic-use additive, fine at these levels.