How Many Tuna Packets Can I Eat in a Week

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Okay, let’s get the serious stuff out of the way so we can have fun. The main concern with eating a lot of tuna is mercury. Yes, that shiny, silvery liquid metal is the party pooper in our tuna-loving parade.

For a standard 2.5-ounce or 3-ounce packet of light tuna (skipjack), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) suggests it’s safe to eat two to three servings per week. If you’re eating albacore (the fancy, white tuna), drop that down to one serving per week because it has more mercury.

So, if you’re a packet-a-day person, stick to light tuna, and maybe skip Wednesday. Hump day is for chicken, anyway.

But Wait—What If I’m a Big Person?

Body size actually matters here, which is weirdly nice. The FDA’s recommendations are for a standard 150-pound adult. If you’re built like a friendly refrigerator, you can eat a bit more. If you’re built like a nervous chihuahua, you might want to err on the side of caution.

A good rule of thumb? Weigh your conscience and your body. If you start feeling like you’re glowing in the dark, that’s probably just the microwave burrito you ate, not mercury poisoning.