Recently, I found myself facing a new question: What is the difference between chunk light tuna and solid tuna? I usually buy solid tuna, but maybe chunk light would be better.

We tasted eight canned tuna brands, including albacore, skipjack, and yellowfin varieties. Here are the three best options for tuna melts, tuna salads, and tuna casserole.

Sometimes there appears to be no difference between solid and chunk. White-meat tuna must always be albacore. It is considered the choicest of the tunas because it is the least fishy tasting.

Tuna that’s labeled as “solid” will usually contain a whole fillet of (mostly) intact tuna. Chunk tuna, on the other hand, is made from many small shreds of fish, which can sometimes take on ...

What’s the difference between chunk and solid tuna? Chunk-style tuna comes in very small pieces, which are best when you’re after a smoother, creamy, tuna salad-like texture.

Sometimes solid tuna is labelled as “fancy” on the can. Chunk tuna contains smaller, more loosely packed pieces rather than larger fillet pieces.

Because conventional chunk light tuna is twice-cooked, it often contains fillers or stabilizers in the rehydration oil or liquid. “This is why you should drain the liquid before consuming,” explain ...