Canned tuna is a pantry staple. It’s there for you when you need a quick chunk of protein or something to feed the stray cats. But the best canned tuna to buy? Well, that’s dinner right there. The best can of tuna is a lunch you look forward to. Don’t just grab any old can the next time you’re stocking up—you deserve the best tuna fish. Lucky for you, we’ve tasted LOTS of tuna, so we can weigh in on the best canned tuna to buy.

Modern society doesn’t show canned tuna enough respect. It’s often viewed as a source of low-fat, protein-rich sustenance and that’s it. When it’s not a part of diet culture, it’s being treated as bland casserole fodder or a vehicle for mayonnaise. But over the course of two taste tests in which we thoroughly stank up the office, we found that canned tuna can astonish and delight all on its own. The best canned tuna can be a delicacy.

Here’s what we want in the best can of tuna:

• Good texture. We don’t want mush. Give us flaky fish with a toothsome bite.

• Utility. We want high quality, sometimes fatty tuna that is good all on its own, but we also want tuna that elevates salads and sandwiches.

• Well seasoned. Give us flavor.

Here is our updated list of the best canned tuna—and some tuna pouches, too.

Best Canned Tuna, Ranked

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Other canned tunas we tried:

Starkist Tuna Creations Lemon Pepper, Starkist Tuna Creations, Starkist Tuna Creations Bacon Ranch, Starkist 25% Less Sodium Wild Caught Light Tuna, Starkist Deli Style Tuna Salad, Starkist EVOO Wild Yellowfin Tuna in Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Starkist Tuna Creations Herb & Garlic, Starkist Tuna Creations Honey BBQ, Starkist Tuna Creations Jalapeno, Starkist Tuna Creations Ranch, Starkist Tuna Creations Thai Chili, Starkist Tuna Creations Hot Buffalo, Bumble Bee Lemon & Pepper, Bumble Bee Applewood Smoke, Bumble Bee Spicy Thai Chili, Bumble Bee Chipotle, Wild Planet No Salt Added Albacore Wild Tuna, Wild Planet No Salt Added Skipjack Wild Tuna, Sustainable Seas Chunk LIght Tuna in Water, Sustainable Seas Chunk Albacore Tuna in Water, Chicken of the Sea Infusions Thai Chili, Great Value Lemon Pepper Chunk Light Tuna, Great Value Ginger Sesame Chunk Light Tuna, Great Value Ranch Chunk Light Tuna, Safe Catch Elite Citrus Pepper, Safe Catch Chili Lime, Safe Catch, Scout Seafood Snacks Za’atar Crisp, Scout Wild Albacore Tuna, Genova Albacore Tuna in Olive Oil, Natural Catch White Albacore Tuna Filets in Water, Natural Catch Yellowfin Tuna Filets