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Wild Planet Albacore Wild Tuna In Extra Virgin Olive Oil: Food Integrity analysis
Quick answer
High integrity
Wild Planet albacore wild tuna in extra virgin olive oil received a Food Integrity Score of 92 out of 100 (high integrity). This reflects minimal processing and low additive load. This label stays refreshingly simple, reading more like a kitchen recipe than a factory formula. Three ingredients, all doing normal food jobs, with organic extra virgin olive oil being a recognizable fat. It works well as an occasional-to-regular pantry staple, with the main thing to keep an eye on being sodium and portion size. Main considerations include albacore is a higher-mercury tuna species and sodium from added sea salt. Simpler options: Choose a no-salt-added version if sodium is a priority; vary your tuna with lower-mercury species when possible.
Food Integrity Score 92/100
What stood out on the label?
- Minimal processing
- Low additive load
- Transparency: Medium
What to watch?
- Albacore is a higher-mercury tuna species
- Sodium from added sea salt
Simpler options to consider
- Choose a no-salt-added version if sodium is a priority
- Vary your tuna with lower-mercury species when possible
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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details
Product facts
- Product
- Wild Planet Albacore Wild Tuna In Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Brand
- Wild Planet
- Category
- Seafood (source: Canned Tuna)
- GTIN / UPC
00829696000756- Serving size
- 85 g (3 oz)
- Source data — ingredients
- Ingredient list from product label data (see Sources)
- Healthy Food Guide analysis
- Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards. See methodology under Sources.
- Data last verified
Food Integrity results
Albacore Wild Tuna In Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Wild Planet
High integrity
Warning Signs
Nothing alarming here; the list is genuinely clean with just tuna, olive oil, and sea salt.
Consider This
Even this simple profile is worth a glance for the sodium from sea salt, though no ultra-processed inputs appear.
Good Substitutes
Rinsing the tuna or choosing a no-salt-added version keeps the same simple ingredients with less sodium.
Overall Assessment
High integrityThis label stays refreshingly simple, reading more like a kitchen recipe than a factory formula. Three ingredients, all doing normal food jobs, with organic extra virgin olive oil being a recognizable fat. It works well as an occasional-to-regular pantry staple, with the main thing to keep an eye on being sodium and portion size.
Key Highlights
What stood out
- Albacore is a higher-mercury tuna species
- Sodium from added sea salt
Highest concern ingredients
- Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) (1/10) — Higher-mercury species; sourcing context relevant.
Better choice tips
- Choose a no-salt-added version if sodium is a priority
- Vary your tuna with lower-mercury species when possible
Ingredients
Ingredient list
ALBACORE TUNA (THUNNUS ALALUNGA), ORGANIC EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, SEA SALT.
Formulations can vary — check the package label for the final word.
Highest-concern ingredients first. Expand an item for notes.
Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga)Concern 1/10 — Very low concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Main concern area
Transparency Context
Why it matters
Albacore is a higher-mercury tuna species; sourcing context matters.
Additional note
Single whole fish; simple recognizable protein source.
Organic extra virgin olive oilConcern 1/10 — Very low concernRefined oil
What this is
Refined oil
Processing category
Natural refined
Why it matters
Pressed fat that is category-normal for a packed fish product.
Additional note
Recognizable oil with minimal processing; organic certification noted.
Sea saltConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Basic seasoning; main relevance is sodium content.
Additional note
Simple mineral seasoning; a sodium source.
This Food Integrity score estimates how simple and recognizable an ingredient profile appears. It is not a medical safety rating and does not make health claims. Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions.
How this product may fit different goals
The same food can look different depending on what matters most to you. Here is a general preview of how this product may align with several common goals.
Heart-Healthy Eating
MixedMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Heart-Healthy Eating, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.
A tradeoff: Added-sodium ingredients (Mentions "salt", "sea salt". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
GLP-1 Eating Support
SupportiveMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing GLP-1 Eating Support, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Protein ingredients (Mentions "tuna". See ingredients for details.)
Appetite & Portion Awareness
SupportiveMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Appetite & Portion Awareness, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Protein ingredients (Mentions "tuna". See ingredients for details.)
Workout Recovery
SupportiveAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Workout Recovery, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Protein ingredients (Mentions "tuna". See ingredients for details.)
Strength & Protein Focus
SupportiveAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Strength & Protein Focus, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Protein ingredients (Mentions "tuna". See ingredients for details.)
Vegetarian
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Vegetarian, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Meat/seafood ingredients (Mentions "tuna". See ingredients for details.)
Vegan
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Vegan, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Animal-derived ingredients (Mentions "tuna". See ingredients for details.)
Plant-Based
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Plant-Based, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Animal-derived ingredients (Mentions "tuna". See ingredients for details.)
Pescatarian
SupportiveDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Pescatarian, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Seafood ingredients (Mentions "tuna". See ingredients for details.)
Low-Carb Lifestyle
SupportiveDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Low-Carb Lifestyle, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Protein ingredients (Mentions "tuna". See ingredients for details.)
Keto-Style Eating
SupportiveDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Keto-Style Eating, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Protein ingredients (Mentions "tuna". See ingredients for details.)
Minimally Processed Eating
SupportiveDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Minimally Processed Eating, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Processing level (Minimal processing)
This product has 2 additional signals for this goal.
Whole-Food Focused Eating
SupportiveDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Whole-Food Focused Eating, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Processing level (Minimal processing)
This product has 2 additional signals for this goal.
Reduce Ultra-Processed Foods
SupportiveDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Reduce Ultra-Processed Foods, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Processing level (Minimal processing)
This product has 2 additional signals for this goal.
Mediterranean-Style Eating
SupportiveDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Mediterranean-Style Eating, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Mediterranean-style ingredients (Mentions "olive oil", "extra virgin olive", "olive". See ingredients for details.)
Paleo-Style Eating
SupportiveDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Paleo-Style Eating, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Protein ingredients (Mentions "tuna". See ingredients for details.)
Healthy Fat Focus
SupportiveDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Healthy Fat Focus, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Healthy fat ingredients (Mentions "olive oil", "extra virgin olive". See ingredients for details.)
Low-Spike Stability
NeutralMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Low-Spike Stability, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Low Sugar Lifestyle
NeutralMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Low Sugar Lifestyle, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Athletic Fueling
NeutralAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Athletic Fueling, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Low Gluten Eating
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Low Gluten Eating, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
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Understanding the Food Integrity analysis
What the Food Integrity analysis evaluates
The Food Integrity analysis focuses on how a packaged food is formulated and made. It examines processing level, ingredient quality, additives, oils, sweeteners, purity cues, and how clearly a label communicates what is in the product. The Food Integrity Score summarizes that formulation and transparency picture on a 0–100 scale. It is not a full nutrient report and it is not a personalized meal plan.
Why processing, ingredients, and transparency matter
Processing level and ingredient quality shape what you are actually eating beyond calories on the label. Additives, industrial oils, and intense sweeteners can change how clean or heavily engineered a product feels, even when the front of pack looks wholesome. Purity and transparency matter because incomplete or marketing-heavy labeling can hide tradeoffs that only show up when the full ingredient list is reviewed carefully.
Who may prioritize Food Integrity
Some people care mainly about Food Integrity because their dietary goals center on formulation rather than macros alone. Examples include checking vegetarian or vegan suitability, preferring simpler ingredient sources, avoiding certain additives or sweeteners, watching oil choices, or preferring less processed options. For those priorities, the Food Integrity Score can be the more practical first read.
How Food Integrity differs from Longevity
Food Integrity is the focused analysis of processing, ingredients, additives, purity, and transparency. Longevity is the broader analysis of nutritional composition, metabolic and dietary characteristics, processing, and ingredient quality together. Favorable nutrition values do not necessarily mean strong Food Integrity: a product can look balanced on macros yet still rely on heavy processing or additives that the Food Integrity analysis flags in more detail.
Why the two analyses overlap—and why to review Longevity too
The analyses overlap intentionally. Food Integrity–related characteristics contribute to Longevity, and Longevity still benefits from the same ingredient-quality lens. They are not competing verdicts; they answer different questions at different depths. Reviewing the Longevity analysis can add information about nutritional composition, metabolic characteristics, and dietary balance that Food Integrity alone does not emphasize. Looking at both usually gives the most complete understanding of tradeoffs.
Common questions about this product
Is Wild Planet Albacore Wild Tuna In Extra Virgin Olive Oil highly processed?
Food Integrity lists processing level as Minimal processing. That reflects formulation and processing signals from the ingredient analysis — not a medical or regulatory classification.
Why are the Longevity and Food Integrity scores different?
Longevity emphasizes nutrition per serving and longer-term dietary alignment. Food Integrity emphasizes ingredients, additives, processing, and label transparency. The same product can score differently on those lenses.
How much fiber is in one serving?
Wild Planet Albacore Wild Tuna In Extra Virgin Olive Oil shows about 0g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.
Does it contain added sugar?
Wild Planet Albacore Wild Tuna In Extra Virgin Olive Oil: 0g added sugar per serving. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.
What helped the Longevity Score?
Key positives called out in the analysis include: High protein per serving; Simple ingredients: tuna, olive oil, sea salt; Olive oil is a whole-food fat source.
What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?
Key concerns noted include: Sodium is moderate for one can; Calorie-dense from oil; Albacore carries higher mercury than smaller fish.
Who might evaluate this product differently?
People prioritizing different goals (for example lower carbs, higher protein, or minimally processed eating) may weigh the same seafood differently. Use the goal preview on this page, then personalize in KarbCoach for your priorities.
Source data and Healthy Food Guide analysis
- Public label databases (including USDA FoodData Central and Open Food Facts) — Possible sources for package ingredients and nutrition.
- Healthy Food Guide analysis (Longevity and Food Integrity) — Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards.
- How the Longevity Score is calculated
- How the Food Integrity Score is calculated
- Scoring models: KarbCoach Longevity and Food Integrity.
- Independent analysis. No manufacturer affiliation.
- Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions. Full sources and safety details.
Label accuracy and safety information
Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions.
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