Best High-Protein Canned Tuna & Seafood — Top-Rated Picks (2026)

The Best High-Protein Canned Tuna & Seafood

Shelf-stable, cheap, and loaded with protein — canned tuna and salmon are the unsung high-protein staple, and these are the popular, well-rated picks. Every pick is a popular, well-rated product, checked so its macros reconcile with its calories. Tap any product for its full Nutrition Facts, ingredients, and an independent analysis.

1. 1. Wild Planet Skipjack Wild Tuna with Sea Salt Can — 32g protein, 142 cal, 450mg sodium per 1 can (142g), at Walmart. Rated 4.6/5 (28,715 reviews). The most protein on this list — 32 g protein for 142 cal per 1 can (142g).
2. 2. StarKist Chunk Light Tuna in Water Can — 10g protein, 45 cal, 180mg sodium per 113.00 g, at Walmart. Rated 4.7/5 (7,733 reviews). A standout 4.7★ favorite — 10 g protein for 45 cal per 113.00 g.
3. 3. Bumble Bee Bumble Bee Solid White Albacore Tuna in Water cans — 26g protein, 111 cal, 280mg sodium per 1 can drained (113g), at Walmart. Rated 4.7/5 (2,972 reviews). A standout 4.7★ favorite — 26 g protein for 111 cal per 1 can drained (113g).
4. 4. Chicken of the Sea Wild Caught Alaskan Pink Salmon in Spring Water — 11.5g protein, 67 cal, 230mg sodium per 2.5 oz, at Walmart. Rated 4.6/5 (1,415 reviews). 4.6★ from 1,415 shoppers — 11.5 g protein for 67 cal per 2.5 oz.
5. 5. BLACK TOP Premium Wild Alaska Pink Salmon — 20g protein, 118 cal, 306mg sodium per serving, at Walmart. Rated 4.5/5 (1,140 reviews). 4.5★ from 1,140 shoppers — 20 g protein for 118 cal per serving.
6. 6. Double "Q" Wild Caught Alaskan Canned Pink Salmon — 12g protein, 90 cal, 230mg sodium per 0.25 cup, at Walmart. Rated 4.5/5 (1,067 reviews). 4.5★ from 1,067 shoppers — 12 g protein for 90 cal per 0.25 cup.
7. 7. King Oscar Wild Caught Sardines in Extra Virgin Olive Oil — 16g protein, 226 cal, 350mg sodium per 3.75 oz, at Walmart. Rated 4.6/5 (690 reviews). 4.6★ from 690 shoppers — 16 g protein for 226 cal per 3.75 oz.
8. 8. Beach Cliff Sardines in Soybean Oil — 20g protein, 200 cal, 250mg sodium per 92 g, at Walmart. Rated 4.3/5 (558 reviews). 4.3★ from 558 shoppers — 20 g protein for 200 cal per 92 g.
9. 9. Genova Premium Yellowfin Tuna in Olive Oil 4 — 11.5g protein, 145 cal, 500mg sodium per 5 oz, at Walmart. Rated 4.7/5 (521 reviews). A standout 4.7★ favorite — 11.5 g protein for 145 cal per 5 oz. Higher in sodium (500 mg).
10. 10. Honey Boy Pink Salmon — 23.2g protein, 143 cal, 357mg sodium per serving, at Walmart. Rated 4.6/5 (465 reviews). 4.6★ from 465 shoppers — 23.2 g protein for 143 cal per serving.
11. 11. Tonnino Premium Yellowfin Tuna Fillet in Olive Oil, Jar — 16g protein, 64 cal, 220mg sodium per 3 oz (85g), at Walmart. Rated 4.4/5 (346 reviews). 4.4★ from 346 shoppers — 16 g protein for 64 cal per 3 oz (85g).
12. 12. MW Polar Smoked Boneless Herring Kipper Snacks — 16g protein, 180 cal, 500mg sodium per 1 can, drained (75 g), at Walmart. Rated 4.6/5 (323 reviews). 4.6★ from 323 shoppers — 16 g protein for 180 cal per 1 can, drained (75 g). Higher in sodium (500 mg).

How this list is built

Every product is selected from a large database of branded grocery items — popular, well-rated picks you can actually buy — then ranked by popularity among snacks that clear a real high-protein bar. Each item is checked so its protein, fat, and carbohydrate add up to its stated calories. MyPlate.food is independent and not affiliated with any retailer or the USDA.

What makes a good high-protein canned seafood?

Roughly 10 g of protein or more per serving, with more protein than the calories would suggest. Every pick clears that bar.

How are these ranked, and why is each one here?

We rank by popularity — aggregated shopper review counts and ratings — among products that pass a validation check (their macros must reconcile with their calories). Each pick carries a short reason it earned its spot, and links to a full product page with its Nutrition Facts, ingredients, and an independent analysis.

Can I buy these on Amazon?

Yes. Every pick is a recognizable national brand carried on Amazon — the product name, photo, and "Shop" button open an Amazon search for it. As an Amazon Associate we may earn a commission, which never affects the ranking.

Where does this data come from?

A proprietary database of about 1.87 million branded grocery products from major US retailers, with nutrition facts, ingredients, ratings, and dietary tags. We validate and rank the data rather than republishing it raw, and we're independent — not affiliated with any retailer or the USDA.

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