Canned chicken, tuna & sardines. Do you buy economy or expensive?

[paulinkansas]

I might buy up to 24 cans of chicken, tuna or sardines at one time. These are the hockey puck sized cans with about 20 grams of protein. Keep some at home, some at work, some in my vehicles. They usually cost around $1. I see other cans that run about $2.50. Just wondered what kind you guys buy, the cheap or the expensive?

[air2fakie]

Those all sound kinda cheap to me, and all within my price range. I don't buy canned chicken though, just tuna/sardines.

[xuerebx]

I buy canned tuna, not sure if it's considered cheap or expensive, but to be honest if it's canned I don't consider it expensive per se, although it's called "Elite Tuna" 23.5g/180 calories per 100g, but each can has just 56g of content.

Do you guys buy tuna in sunflower oil or in brine?

[paulinkansas]

Do you guys buy tuna in sunflower oil or in brine?

I get it in oil. There use to be Chicken of the Sea tuna with mixed vegatables in it. That was the shiznit. Haven't seen it on the shelves in 5 years.

[air2fakie]

Do you guys buy tuna in sunflower oil or in brine?

Tuna in water, since I only use it occasionally for tuna salad in a sandwich. Sardines I get diff varieties since I eat it out of the can - olive oil, hot mustard, tomato sauce, etc.

[Nicksosure1]

Unfortunately I have to lean towards economy at the moment. Once I get past saving up for a few important things, I'll probably start treating myself to more quality-driven products.

[TolerantLactose]

Economy. I either scarf it down it or they're it in with something else.

[Omni]

I try to buy local cans as I live in Oregon and there is quite a few tuna fisheries off the coast here. They usually range around $4-6+ a can. I will also purchase Wild Planet brand from Whole Foods if I can't source anything local.

I'm all about supporting our local economy as much as possible plus they're caught with a line and a pole.

[gbullock32]

Maybe because I'm a dirty peasant, but I cannot taste the difference between most brands, so cheap for me.

[AdamWW]

I don’t eat canned meat... but in the past I always bought the highest end BPA free wild caught canned salmon if I bought anything... SUPER expensive but apparently they mercury tested every can

I spend way too much on food, but it’s one of the things I feel OK splurging on for quality

[desslok]

I tend to buy whatever Costco or Trader Joes carries. Usually a good value, a compromise between taste and price. Tuna I usually load up with mayo and chopped up pickles, pepper, celery etc so i can’t taste much difference between brands.

[hardyboysare]

The cheapest possible it doesn't touch the sides either way when I eat so doesn't matter anyway it all tastes fine for me.

I take my attitude from being one of seven so either you ate anything or you starved at the dinner table.

[desslok]

I take my attitude from being one of seven so either you ate anything or you starved at the dinner table.

Haha, yep, i grew up catholic, 5 kids with 2 fosters. Our dinner prayer was:
“Father, son, holy ghost, fastest hand grabs the most”.

[ezra76]

What is the size of the small/regular cans of tuna?

I get these jumbo size 12oz. ones from walmart. It's StarKist solid in water, $3.76. One can makes like 3 big sandwiches.

Also, as I was reading I literally could smell a dozen empty tuna cans inside a 1997 corolla with burgundy cloth interior no floor mats...

[Strawng]

I don’t eat canned meat... but in the past I always bought the highest end BPA free wild caught canned salmon if I bought anything... SUPER expensive but apparently they mercury tested every can

I spend way too much on food, but it’s one of the things I feel OK splurging on for quality

I came in to post exactly this. Canned fish just isn't worth it for me anymore. There are few pleasures in this world as great as a fresh cut of salmon. Giggidy? I'm not gonna deny myself that just to save some extra money, & I sure as Hell ain't rich.

[desslok]

. There are few pleasures in this world as great as a fresh cut of salmon. Giggidy?

If you don’t stand upstream during mating season and catch them with your teeth, you haven’t lived.

[AdamWW]

I came in to post exactly this. Canned fish just isn't worth it for me anymore. There are few pleasures in this world as great as a fresh cut of salmon. Giggidy? I'm not gonna deny myself that just to save some extra money, & I sure as Hell ain't rich.

It's funny... I live WELL below my means in so many ways, but never food.

I could afford a car worth like 4 times what I own, I could afford like 1.5x my current mortgage payment... but I choose to not push those expenses.

Instead, I buy really high quality food that I know will taste amazing and sit well in my gut.

Of all the things I can control, I think for me it just makes sense to ensure what i'm putting into my body is as 'good' as it can be within reason.

I'm frugal as hell when it comes to clothing, gadgets, etc, etc... but i'll happily spent top-dollar on the best sushi, fruits, or veggies I can get my hands on... I don't find the extra expense a waste.

[Joseph1990]

I don't trust fish from china. srs.

Wild non China fish only crew.

[Omni]

It's funny... I live WELL below my means in so many ways, but never food.

I could afford a car worth like 4 times what I own, I could afford like 1.5x my current mortgage payment... but I choose to not push those expenses.

Instead, I buy really high quality food that I know will taste amazing and sit well in my gut.

Of all the things I can control, I think for me it just makes sense to ensure what i'm putting into my body is as 'good' as it can be within reason.

I'm frugal as hell when it comes to clothing, gadgets, etc, etc... but i'll happily spent top-dollar on the best sushi, fruits, or veggies I can get my hands on... I don't find the extra expense a waste.

This hits hard. Really hard. This perfectly describes myself and it drives the GF nuts. It's actually the culprit to a lot of our disagreements/fights. We do very well for ourselves but live well below our means. I have no desire to go out and blow a bunch of money on any materialistic/consumer goods. When it comes to food however, the price becomes irrelevant and I'll splurge on the better quality ingredients without even thinking about it.

[TolerantLactose]

I don't trust fish from china. srs.

Wild non China fish only crew.

I agree. I want my fish from an ocean.

[GregG13]

Just buy fresh chicken & beef meat, tuna and eggs when you're not in hurry. But for a quick one, then go for canned ones.

Canned products is cheap but more msg & preservatives you get, also you sacrifice the nutrients you get in a fresh meat and fish, poultry products.

[AdamWW]

Just buy fresh chicken & beef meat, tuna and eggs when you're not in hurry. But for a quick one, then go for canned ones.

Canned products is cheap but more msg & preservatives you get, also you sacrifice the nutrients you get in a fresh meat and fish, poultry products.

Dude stop bumping threads

[snailsrus]

Costco canned chicken 11 bucks for 6 12.5 oz cans (actually fairly larger than a can of tuna, great for hubbies lunch

[EliKoehn]

Starkist Tuna (water), Beachcliff Sardines (hot sauce and mustard are my favorite), and I have switched to eating my chicken fresh

EDIT: So, I guess economy? I have had the wild caught sardines that cost like $5/can and while delicious, that's not a good option for hitting a mere daily protein count.

[tbonestake]

Cheapest I can find w hot sauce

[ApeXXXPredator]

Fresh sardines are amazing.

[readreindeer666]

my buddy has been going fishing lately to cut costs

[gomez26]

metals in tuna are concerning but u can always use zeolite to detox.
sardines are a better option but more expensive.

[WyRobe]

I might buy up to 24 cans of chicken, tuna or sardines at one time. These are the hockey puck sized cans with about 20 grams of protein. Keep some at home, some at work, some in my vehicles. They usually cost around $1. I see other cans that run about $2.50. Just wondered what kind you guys buy, the cheap or the expensive?

so basically a bag tuna or sardines? sounds like a great idea.