Canned Foods

39 products ranked by Scout score

Best canned foods right now

ALBACORE SOLID WHITE TUNA IN WATER 95/100
Scout's analysis: This product consists of white tuna and water, making it a minimally processed food with a high-quality protein source. The absence of harmful additives or seed oils,…
Mutti Cherry Tomatoes 95/100
Scout's analysis: This product consists of cherry tomatoes and tomato juice, both of which are minimally processed and retain their natural nutrients. The absence of harmful additives or…
365 Everyday Value Organic Sun Dried Tomatoes 88/100
Scout's analysis: "365 Everyday Value Organic Sun Dried Tomatoes" scores 88/100, highlighting its beneficial ingredients such as sundried tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, and…

What to skip

Tuna Creations GOURMET SELECTS, MEXICAN STYLE TUNA 30/100
Scout's analysis: This product contains light meat tuna, which is a beneficial source of protein and omega-3 fatty acids. However, it is heavily penalized due to the inclusion of…
Van Camp's Pork and Beans 40/100
Scout's analysis: This product is ultra-processed, containing high fructose corn syrup and refined sugar, which are linked to obesity and metabolic disorders. The presence of natural and…
StarKist Solid, white, albacore, tuna, vegetable oil 40/100
Scout's analysis: This product contains white tuna, which is a high-quality protein source, but it is heavily processed and includes soybean oil, a seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids…

Ingredients to watch in canned foods

The flagged ingredients that show up most often across these 39 products. Each link opens Scout's analysis of the ingredient.

Natural flavors in 3 of 39
Sugar in 3 of 39
Yeast extract in 2 of 39
soybean oil in 2 of 39

What the better canned foods have in common

Sea Salt in 10 of 39
Ascorbic acid in 5 of 39
Extra virgin olive oil in 4 of 39
Garlic in 3 of 39
Carrots in 3 of 39

Common questions about canned foods

What scores highest in canned foods on Scout?

ALBACORE SOLID WHITE TUNA IN WATER leads Scout's canned foods ranking at 95/100, followed by Mutti Cherry Tomatoes (95) and 365 Everyday Value Organic Sun Dried Tomatoes (88). Scores compare products within the category on ingredients, processing, packaging and any lab results.

What should I avoid in canned foods?

Tuna Creations GOURMET SELECTS, MEXICAN STYLE TUNA scores 30/100, the lowest of the 39 products Scout has analyzed in canned foods; next lowest are Van Camp's Pork and Beans (40) and StarKist Solid, white, albacore, tuna, vegetable oil (40). Each product page lists the ingredients behind the number.

What drags scores down in canned foods?

Across these 39 products the most common flagged ingredients are Natural flavors, Sugar, Yeast extract, soybean oil. Each appears in at least two of the products ranked here.

How does Scout score canned foods?

Every product in canned foods gets one 1–100 score for comparison within its category: the full ingredient list judged by a category-specific framework, the published processing level, the packaging, and any credible lab results. Lab results are disclosed, not scored. Scout takes no payment for scores or placement.

How Scout scores canned foods

One 1–100 score per product, judged within its category: every ingredient on the label through a category-specific framework, the published processing level, the packaging, and any credible lab results. No brand pays for a score or a position on this list. Read the full methodology →