Canned Fish
Chunk Light Tuna
Can Buy
Any brand allowed.
- 5 oz cans
- Packed in water
- Plain
- Regular or low sodium
Pink Salmon
Can Buy
Any brand allowed.
- 5 oz, 6 oz, or 14.75 oz cans
- Packed in water
- Plain
- Regular or low sodium
Sardines
Can Buy
Any brand allowed.
- 5.5 oz or 15 oz cans
- Packed in water, mustard, or tomato sauce
- Regular or low sodium
Cannot Buy
- Any other flavor, variety, size, or type of fish
- Solid white tuna, albacore tuna, or prime fillet fish
- Specialty salmon, such as smoked, wild sockeye, blue back salmon, or red salmon
- Organic canned fish or canned fish in organic sauce
- Canned fish packed in oil
- Sardines packed in any other sauce, such as chili or hot sauce
- Tuna or salmon kits
- Fish packed in pouches or plastic containers
Helpful Hints
Here are examples of how to buy your full amount of fish, depending on the amount included in your benefits.
To get your full 6 oz:
To get your full 15 oz:
To get your full 10 oz:
To get your full 20 oz:
- Choose low sodium when you can.
- Refrigerate leftover fish for later.
- Use within 2 to 3 days of opening.
- For women, eat about 8 to 12 ounces a week.
- Choose fish without bones or remove bones before eating.
- Keep serving sizes small. A typical serving size is 1 ounce, or the size of an adult thumb.
- Eat about 2 to 4 ounces a week.
- Read the advice about eating fish and shellfish from the U.S. Environmental Protectional Agency (EPA) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Page Last Updated: May 29, 2026