tuna in sunflower oil vs tuna in brine?

[jackobean1993]

which ones better tuna in sunflower oil has a higher about of protein but can the oil be bad for you?

[jackobean1993]

anyone?

[countduckular]

Brine is basically salt water so its probably worse as most people consume way too much salt already (>6g/day) , sunflower oil if it is pure and unhydrogenated(should say whether its undergone hydrogenisation somewhere on the tin probably where the ingrediants are listed well i know it has to in the UK)
is a rich source of essential fatty acids (good fats) however if its hydrogenated it will contain more 'trans' fats that the body has an even harder time breaking down than saturated fats.

[Glorious Pies]

YARRRRR, Ye be drinkin the brine, arrrrrr.

Tuna in brine, on average, contains a greater quantity per can of murcery than its counterpart in oil.

Tuna in any oil typically smells much more horrid than tuna in water/brine.

If you can stomach it, go with the tuna in oil, as noted above it provides more benifits.

[clarke1991]

to above ^^^ why try and stomach it? i could eat this **** all day mmmm john west tuna in vegetable oil lol!!

[jf1]

tuna in oil has tons of fat calories!
tuna in water is virtually pure protein!

FAT=BAD
PROTEIN=GOOD

[countduckular]

lol 'pure' protein plus a hell of a lot of salt (excess salt over 6g/day has positive correlations with increased risk of heart disease and strokes and most people consume an excess of salt; here in the uk its estimated the average daily intake is nearly 12g!)
and if you control your fat intake then the fats you want to build into your diet are esfa's from good fat sources such as polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats present in unhydrogenated vegetable oils (olive oil, sunflower oil etc) ESFA essential fatty acids are just that they are ESSENTIAL for the body to maintain proper structure and function.
e.g. aplha linoleic acid.
And if you feel like you already have enough ESFA's in your diet whats wrong with simply rinsing the can using the lid to prevent the tuna from coming out to remove some excess oil- easier if you eat chunks rather than flakes though!

[yaman]

i drain my tuna(john west in sunflower oil)cuz if i don't i get the ****s

[aftrooper1]

just get tuna in water.... to hell with the oils

[jf1]

get tuna in water, rinse it with the lid on under cold water and this will get rid of alot of the sodium!
sodium can cause hypertension (high blood pressure) in individuals who are genetically predisposed...if that is the case then best thing to do is throw away the salt shaker!
as far as essential fatty acids go, they are needed (essential) but in a very small amount...deficiencies of essential fatty acids are really only seen in the lab or on a strict starvation diet!