is it okay to buy a can of tuna in oil.

Family, that is all I buy. Drain the oil off before using.

thank you very much.

Why would it NOT be OK? Just curious?

Other than calories and fat content, I am curious as well.

people are against buying tuna in can. You need to be aware of the mercury content of tuna, whether canned or sold as sushi, especially if you’re expecting a baby.

Ah, I see. Tuna in oil or tuna in water doesn't matter if your concern is the mercury content. What is suggested is that you limit your intake of canned tuna. White albacore has more mercury that light tuna. This is from WebMD...


Children weighing less than 45 pounds should limit their weekly intake to 0 to 4 ounces of light tuna or 0 to 1.5 ounces of white tuna, depending on their weight.

Children weighing more than 45 pounds should not eat more than 4 to 12.5 ounces of light or 1.5 to 4 ounces of white tuna, depending on their weight.

Women of childbearing age should limit tuna to 12.5 ounces of light or 4 ounces of white a week.

Older women and men should limit tuna to 14.5 ounces of light or 5 ounces of white a week, but if they eat fish more often should stick to low-mercury varieties.

thank you very much.