Next, you’ll notice “solid” versus “chunk” which indicates how large the pieces are inside the can. Solid tuna has larger, firmer fillet pieces and is generally more expensive than chunk.

Albacore has a firmer texture, mild flavor, and a pale, ... Because it’s packed in water, it has a milder, more mineral-forward flavor and a leaner texture. Oil-packed tuna, by contrast, ...

Albacore has a firmer texture, mild flavor, and a pale, ... Because it’s packed in water, it has a milder, more mineral-forward flavor and a leaner texture. Oil-packed tuna, by contrast, ...