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ALDI is ‘catch of the day’ in tinned fish ratings
Tinned fish is perhaps one of the most underrated food staples. It goes with pretty much anything, from a light Niçoise salad or healthy lettuce wrap to hearty burger patties and pasta bakes. Even just pairing canned tuna with instant rice and frozen vegetables can be an easy, delicious (and budget-friendly) go-to lunch!
To find out which brands Aussies prefer diving into, we asked more than 1,700 consumers to rate and compare the tinned fish brands they’ve purchased and consumed within the last six months. Respondents scored brands based on taste, texture and consistency, packaging design, range variety, value for money and overall satisfaction. Those that received at least 30 responses are compared in our ratings.
Supermarket ALDI ‘fin-ished’ best in our latest ratings, with five-star reviews for overall satisfaction and several other categories.
Best Tinned Fish

Here are the best brands of tinned fish, as rated by Australian consumers in Canstar Blue’s latest review:
- ALDI
- John West
- Safcol
- Sirena
- Greenseas
- Coles
- Woolworths
- Tassal
ALDI ‘schooled’ the competition after rating five stars for taste, texture, packaging design and overall satisfaction. Sirena swam ahead on full marks for taste, and scored the same result for texture alongside John West which also made waves with five stars for variety, with Greenseas in the same boat.
Top Tinned Fish Brand ─ ALDI

German supermarket ALDI reels in Aussies with its affordable range of grocery essentials, including everything from chocolate to laundry powder. You can also expect a small stream of tinned fish options with the retailer’s Ocean Rise range, which packs 425g cans with yellowfin chunk tuna in two flavours:
- Italian Style In Oil
- Springwater
These are said to not contain any artificial colours or flavours, and checkout at just under $4 each.
- ALDI is ‘o-fish-ially’ number one after it rated best with five-star reviews for texture and consistency, packaging appeal, value for money and overall satisfaction. It got four stars for taste and variety.
Is eating canned fish good for you?
Tinned fish and canned tuna especially can be healthy, since tuna itself is a good source of protein and calcium, which is good for maintaining healthy bones and teeth. Tuna also contains vitamin D, which helps the immune system and brain function, plus B vitamins to keep your eyes, skin and nervous system healthy. However, there are generally higher fat levels in canned tuna compared to tinned fish that are packed in brine or spring water. Canned tuna also usually contains more sodium (i.e. salt) than if you bought it fresh.
About the author of this page

This report was written by Canstar Blue’s home & lifestyle journalist, Tahnee-Jae Lopez-Vito. She’s an expert on household appliances, grooming products and all things grocery and shopping. In addition to translating our expert research into consumer-friendly ratings reports, Tahnee spends her time helping consumers make better-informed purchase decisions on all manner of consumer goods and services, while highlighting the best deals and anything you need to be aware of.
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