Cheapest tinned tuna for protein
Tinned tuna is one of the cheapest, leanest protein sources at the supermarket. Where the label tells us how much drained tuna is in the can, we rank on that weight rather than the whole can.
28 products · prices last checked 22 October 2026Built by an Accredited Practising Dietitian How it works
- Springwater or brine tuna has far fewer calories than tuna in oil for the same protein.
- 425 g cans and multipacks are usually cheaper per gram of protein than single 95 g cans.
- Labels give nutrition per 100 g drained. A 425 g can typically holds about 280 g of tuna.
The list
Portview Tuna Chunks in Springwater 425g
ALDI · 425g
$3.29
$1.10 per serve · 24 g protein$1.38 for 30 g protein21.7 g protein per $1$1.15 per 100 g · 25 g protein
21.7 g protein per $1$1.10 per serve · 21.7 g protein per $1$1.10 per serve109 kcal per 100 g
Woolworths Tuna Chunks In Springwater 425g
Woolworths · 425g
$4.60
$1.15 per serve · 21 g protein$1.64 for 30 g protein18.3 g protein per $1$1.55 per 100 g · 28 g protein
18.3 g protein per $1$1.15 per serve · 18.3 g protein per $1$1.15 per serve121 kcal per 100 g
Portview Tuna Chunks in Springwater 95g
ALDI · 95g
$0.99
$0.99 per serve · 18 g protein$1.66 for 30 g protein18.1 g protein per $1$1.41 per 100 g · 26 g protein
18.1 g protein per $1$0.99 per serve · 18.1 g protein per $1$0.99 per serve110 kcal per 100 g
$4.49
$1.50 per serve · 27 g protein$1.68 for 30 g protein17.8 g protein per $1$1.50 per 100 g · 27 g protein
17.8 g protein per $1$1.50 per serve · 17.8 g protein per $1$1.50 per serve117 kcal per 100 g
Coles Simply Tuna Springwater
Coles · 425g
$3.30
$0.82 per serve · 14 g protein$1.72 for 30 g protein17.5 g protein per $1$1.18 per 100 g · 21 g protein
17.5 g protein per $1$0.82 per serve · 17.5 g protein per $1$0.82 per serve90 kcal per 100 g
John West Chunk Style Tuna in Springwater
Coles · 425g
$6.30
$1.02 per serve · 18 g protein$1.73 for 30 g protein17.3 g protein per $1$1.48 per 100 g · 26 g protein
17.3 g protein per $1$1.02 per serve · 17.3 g protein per $1$1.02 per serve113 kcal per 100 g
Woolworths Tuna Chunks In Springwater 185g
Woolworths · 185g
$2.20
$1.10 per serve · 18 g protein$1.78 for 30 g protein16.8 g protein per $1$1.69 per 100 g · 28 g protein
16.8 g protein per $1$1.10 per serve · 16.8 g protein per $1$1.10 per serve121 kcal per 100 g
Coles Tuna Chunks In Springwater
Coles · 425g
$4.60
$1.15 per serve · 15 g protein$2.26 for 30 g protein13.3 g protein per $1$1.55 per 100 g · 21 g protein
13.3 g protein per $1$1.15 per serve · 13.3 g protein per $1$1.15 per serve90 kcal per 100 g
Coles Simply Tuna Chunks In Springwater
Coles · 95g
$1.00
$1.00 per serve · 13 g protein$2.35 for 30 g protein12.8 g protein per $1$1.61 per 100 g · 21 g protein
12.8 g protein per $1$1.00 per serve · 12.8 g protein per $1$1.00 per serve90 kcal per 100 g
John West Chunky Tuna In Olive Oil Blend 425g
Woolworths · 425g
$6.30
$1.57 per serve · 20 g protein$2.37 for 30 g protein12.7 g protein per $1$1.92 per 100 g · 24 g protein
12.7 g protein per $1$1.57 per serve · 12.7 g protein per $1$1.57 per serve199 kcal per 100 g
John West Chunky Tuna In Olive Oil Value 95g x 12 pack
Woolworths · 95g x 12 pack
$18.00
$1.50 per serve · 18 g protein$2.50 for 30 g protein12.0 g protein per $1$2.08 per 100 g · 25 g protein
12.0 g protein per $1$1.50 per serve · 12.0 g protein per $1$1.50 per serve196 kcal per 100 g
John West Tuna Chunks In Springwater 425g
Woolworths · 425g
$6.30
$1.57 per serve · 18 g protein$2.66 for 30 g protein11.3 g protein per $1$2.28 per 100 g · 26 g protein
11.3 g protein per $1$1.57 per serve · 11.3 g protein per $1$1.57 per serve113 kcal per 100 g
John West Chunky Tuna In Brine 425g
Woolworths · 425g
$6.30
$1.57 per serve · 18 g protein$2.66 for 30 g protein11.3 g protein per $1$2.28 per 100 g · 26 g protein
11.3 g protein per $1$1.57 per serve · 11.3 g protein per $1$1.57 per serve113 kcal per 100 g
John West Tuna In Olive Oil Blend Value 95g x 6 pack
Woolworths · 95g x 6 pack
$9.80
$1.63 per serve · 18 g protein$2.72 for 30 g protein11.0 g protein per $1$2.27 per 100 g · 25 g protein
11.0 g protein per $1$1.63 per serve · 11.0 g protein per $1$1.63 per serve196 kcal per 100 g
Sirena Tuna In Chilli Oil 425g
Woolworths · 425g
$7.50
$1.88 per serve · 20 g protein$2.85 for 30 g protein10.5 g protein per $1$2.47 per 100 g · 26 g protein
10.5 g protein per $1$1.88 per serve · 10.5 g protein per $1$1.88 per serve161 kcal per 100 g
John West Tuna Chunks In Springwater Value 95g x 12 pack
Woolworths · 95g x 12 pack
$18.00
$1.50 per serve · 16 g protein$2.87 for 30 g protein10.4 g protein per $1$2.46 per 100 g · 26 g protein
10.4 g protein per $1$1.50 per serve · 10.4 g protein per $1$1.50 per serve113 kcal per 100 g
Sirena Tuna In Oil Italian Style 425g
Woolworths · 425g
$7.50
$1.88 per serve · 20 g protein$2.88 for 30 g protein10.4 g protein per $1$2.50 per 100 g · 26 g protein
10.4 g protein per $1$1.88 per serve · 10.4 g protein per $1$1.88 per serve161 kcal per 100 g
John West Chunky Tuna In Olive Oil Blend 185g
Woolworths · 185g
$3.50
$1.75 per serve · 17 g protein$3.10 for 30 g protein9.7 g protein per $1$2.73 per 100 g · 26 g protein
9.7 g protein per $1$1.75 per serve · 9.7 g protein per $1$1.75 per serve174 kcal per 100 g
Safcol Wild Caught Tuna Olive Oil Blend 95g
Woolworths · 95g
$1.70
$1.70 per serve · 16 g protein$3.12 for 30 g protein9.6 g protein per $1$2.54 per 100 g · 24 g protein
9.6 g protein per $1$1.70 per serve · 9.6 g protein per $1$1.70 per serve137 kcal per 100 g
Safcol Wild Caught Tuna Springwater 95g
Woolworths · 95g
$1.70
$1.70 per serve · 16 g protein$3.13 for 30 g protein9.6 g protein per $1$2.54 per 100 g · 24 g protein
9.6 g protein per $1$1.70 per serve · 9.6 g protein per $1$1.70 per serve103 kcal per 100 g
John West Tuna Chunks In Springwater 185g
Woolworths · 185g
$3.50
$1.75 per serve · 15 g protein$3.41 for 30 g protein8.8 g protein per $1$2.92 per 100 g · 26 g protein
8.8 g protein per $1$1.75 per serve · 8.8 g protein per $1$1.75 per serve113 kcal per 100 g
John West Tuna In Springwater Value 95g x 6 pack
Woolworths · 95g x 6 pack
$9.80
$1.63 per serve · 14 g protein$3.49 for 30 g protein8.6 g protein per $1$2.68 per 100 g · 23 g protein
8.6 g protein per $1$1.63 per serve · 8.6 g protein per $1$1.63 per serve106 kcal per 100 g
Sirena Tuna In Springwater 185g
Woolworths · 185g
$4.70
$2.35 per serve · 19 g protein$3.78 for 30 g protein8.0 g protein per $1$3.13 per 100 g · 25 g protein
8.0 g protein per $1$2.35 per serve · 8.0 g protein per $1$2.35 per serve110 kcal per 100 g
John West Yellowfin Tuna In Springwater 90g
Woolworths · 90g
$2.90
$2.90 per serve · 19 g protein$4.60 for 30 g protein6.5 g protein per $1$3.87 per 100 g · 25 g protein
6.5 g protein per $1$2.90 per serve · 6.5 g protein per $1$2.90 per serve119 kcal per 100 g
John West Yellowfin Tuna Slices In Springwater 125g
Woolworths · 125g 14% off
$3.40$3.95
$3.40 per serve · 22 g protein$4.69 for 30 g protein6.4 g protein per $1$4.15 per 100 g · 26 g protein
6.4 g protein per $1$3.40 per serve · 6.4 g protein per $1$3.40 per serve116 kcal per 100 g
John West Chunky Tuna In Olive Oil Blend 95g
Woolworths · 95g
$2.90
$2.90 per serve · 18 g protein$4.83 for 30 g protein6.2 g protein per $1$4.03 per 100 g · 25 g protein
6.2 g protein per $1$2.90 per serve · 6.2 g protein per $1$2.90 per serve196 kcal per 100 g
Sirena Tuna In Springwater 95g
Woolworths · 95g
$2.95
$2.95 per serve · 17 g protein$5.15 for 30 g protein5.8 g protein per $1$4.28 per 100 g · 25 g protein
5.8 g protein per $1$2.95 per serve · 5.8 g protein per $1$2.95 per serve110 kcal per 100 g
John West Tuna Chunks In Springwater 95g
Woolworths · 95g
$2.90
$2.90 per serve · 16 g protein$5.55 for 30 g protein5.4 g protein per $1$4.75 per 100 g · 26 g protein
5.4 g protein per $1$2.90 per serve · 5.4 g protein per $1$2.90 per serve113 kcal per 100 g
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Questions
What is the cheapest tinned tuna for protein?
On 22 October 2026, Portview Tuna Chunks in Springwater 425g at ALDI gave 21.7 g protein per $1, about $1.38 for 30 g of protein.
Is tuna in springwater better than tuna in oil for protein?
Per calorie, yes. Springwater tuna has little fat, so most of its energy comes from protein. The leanest tuna here is Woolworths Tuna Chunks In Springwater 425g at 23.6 g protein per 100 kcal.
Does the liquid in the can affect value?
Yes. Tuna labels give nutrition per 100 g drained, but you pay for the whole can. Where the label says how much drained tuna is in the can (27 of the 28 tins here), we rank on the drained weight. Typically only about two-thirds of the can's weight is tuna.
Are bigger cans cheaper?
Generally. 425 g cans and multipacks of 95 g cans usually cost less per 100 g than single small cans.
