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Best Canned Protein Foods For
Building Muscle

Canned protein foods are a dream for any bodybuilder on a budget. If you have to buy everything fresh, this can add up pretty quickly in your monthly budget for your meals, this is where canned protein foods come in handy as they are affordable and convenient. Considering you need to eat several protein meals a day, adding canned protein foods to your diet can make your overall nutrition routine less costly. Canned foods are also easy and fast to prepare if you want to add other condiments to them or you can simply eat straight out of the can.

If you're working out hard for building muscle and you're not properly nourishing yourself as fresh protein foods are too costly, you're basically wasting your efforts as nutrition is at least 80% in any bodybuilding routine, yes nutrition is that important. Without enough protein, you simply won't build muscle like you should. Canned protein foods can come from several sources like chicken, turkey, beef, pork, tuna, salmon, sardine, herring(kipper), mackerel, crab, clams, shrimps, mussels and oysters.

Below is a list of some of the best canned protein foods for building muscle:


King Oscar, Royal Fillets, Mackerel In Olive Oil, 4.05 oz (115 g)


King Oscar, Royal Fillets, Mackerel In Olive Oil, 4.05 oz (115 g)


King Oscar, Wild Caught, Sardines In Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 3.75 oz (106 g)


King Oscar, Wild Caught, Sardines In Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 3.75 oz (106 g)


King Oscar, Sardines In Extra Virgin Olive Oil With Sliced Spanish Manzanilla Olives, 3.75 oz (106 g)


King Oscar, Sardines In Extra Virgin Olive Oil With Sliced Spanish Manzanilla Olives, 3.75 oz (106 g)


Chicken of the Sea, Wild Catch, Premium Alaskan Salmon, 4.5 oz (128 g)


Chicken of the Sea, Wild Catch, Premium Alaskan Salmon, 4.5 oz (128 g)


Genova, Genova, Albacore Tuna In Olive Oil, 5 oz ( 142 g)


Genova, Genova, Albacore Tuna In Olive Oil, 5 oz ( 142 g)


Wild Planet, Wild Sockeye Salmon, Skinless & Boneless, 6 oz (170 g)


Wild Planet, Wild Sockeye Salmon, Skinless & Boneless, 6 oz (170 g)


Wild Planet, Wild Pink Salmon, No Salt Added, 6 oz (170 g)


Wild Planet, Wild Pink Salmon, No Salt Added, 6 oz (170 g)

Wild Planet, Albacore Wild Tuna In Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 5 oz (142 g)


Wild Planet, Albacore Wild Tuna In Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 5 oz (142 g)

Wild Planet, Wild Sardines In Water, No Salt Added, 4.4 oz (125 g)


Wild Planet, Wild Sardines In Water, No Salt Added, 4.4 oz (125 g)


Wild Planet Wild Alaska Pink Salmon, Boneless & Skinless, 6 Ounce Can (Pack of 12)


Wild Planet Wild Alaska Pink Salmon, Boneless & Skinless, 6 Ounce Can (Pack of 12)


Kirkland Signature Wild Alaskan Sockeye Salmon, 6oz, Pack of 3


Kirkland Signature Wild Alaskan Sockeye Salmon, 6oz, Pack of 3


Crown Prince Natural Skinless & Boneless Alaskan Pink Salmon, 6-Ounce Cans (Pack of 12)


Crown Prince Natural Skinless & Boneless Alaskan Pink Salmon, 6-Ounce Cans (Pack of 12)


Bumble Bee Alaska Sockeye Red Salmon, 14.75-Ounce Cans (Pack of 4)


Bumble Bee Alaska Sockeye Red Salmon, 14.75-Ounce Cans (Pack of 4)


Hormel Premium Chicken Breast in Water with Rib Meat, 98% Fat Free, 5-Ounce Cans (Pack of 12)


Hormel Premium Chicken Breast in Water with Rib Meat, 98% Fat Free, 5-Ounce Cans (Pack of 12)


Kirkland Signature chicken breast, packed in water, premium chunk, 6 12.5-ounce cans


Kirkland Signature chicken breast, packed in water, premium chunk, 6 12.5-ounce cans


Kirkland Signature Solid White Albacore Tuna, 56 Ounce


Kirkland Signature Solid White Albacore Tuna, 56 Ounce


Crown Prince Natural Solid White Albacore Tuna in Spring Water, No Salt Added, 12-Ounce Cans (Pack of 12)


Crown Prince Natural Solid White Albacore Tuna in Spring Water, No Salt Added, 12-Ounce Cans (Pack of 12)


Cento Solid Packed Tuna in Olive Oil, 5-Ounce Cans (Pack of 24)


Cento Solid Packed Tuna in Olive Oil, 5-Ounce Cans (Pack of 24)


Hormel Premium Turkey Breast in Water, 5-Ounce Cans (Pack of 12)


Hormel Premium Turkey Breast in Water, 5-Ounce Cans (Pack of 12)


MW Polar Fish, Foods Jack Mackerel, 15-Ounce (Pack of 12)


MW Polar Fish, Foods Jack Mackerel, 15-Ounce (Pack of 12)


Wild Planet Wild Sardines in Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Lightly Smoked, 4.375 Ounce Tin (Pack of 12)


Wild Planet Wild Sardines in Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Lightly Smoked, 4.375 Ounce Tin (Pack of 12)


Crown Prince Natural Two Layer Brisling Sardines in Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 3.75-Ounce Cans (Pack of 12)

Crown Prince Natural Two Layer Brisling Sardines in Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 3.75-Ounce Cans (Pack of 12)


Cento Skinless & Boneless Sardines in Olive Oil, 4.375-Ounce Tins (Pack of 25)


Cento Skinless & Boneless Sardines in Olive Oil, 4.375-Ounce Tins (Pack of 25)


Crown Prince Natural Kipper Snacks - Low in Sodium, 3.25 Ounce Cans (Pack of 18)


Crown Prince Natural Kipper Snacks - Low in Sodium, 3.25 Ounce Cans (Pack of 18)


Smoked Herring Fillets Rugenfisch Filets de Hareng Fumes 6.7 oz (10 PACK)


Smoked Herring Fillets Rugenfisch Filets de Hareng Fumes 6.7 oz (10 PACK)


Smoked and Boneless Herring Fillets in Vegetable Oil Pack of 12


Smoked and Boneless Herring Fillets in Vegetable Oil Pack of 12


Kirkland Signature Roast Beef NET WT 12 oz (pack of 4)


Kirkland Signature Roast Beef NET WT 12 oz (pack of 4).


Harvest Creek Pulled Pork 4/12 Oz. Total 48 Oz.


Harvest Creek Pulled Pork 4/12 Oz. Total 48 Oz.


Miller's Select Claw Crab Meat, 6.5-Ounce Tins (Pack of 12)


Miller's Select Claw Crab Meat, 6.5-Ounce Tins (Pack of 12)


Crown Prince Natural Whole Boiled Oysters, 8-Ounce Cans (Pack of 12)


Crown Prince Natural Whole Boiled Oysters, 8-Ounce Cans (Pack of 12)


Crown Prince Natural Smoked Oysters with Red Chili Pepper, 3-Ounce Cans (Pack of 18)


Crown Prince Natural Smoked Oysters with Red Chili Pepper, 3-Ounce Cans (Pack of 18)


Chopped Sea Clams 2/51 Oz


Chopped Sea Clams 2/51 Oz.


Bumble Bee Whole Baby Clams, 10-Ounce Cans (Pack of 12)


Bumble Bee Whole Baby Clams, 10-Ounce Cans (Pack of 12)


StarKist Premium Ocean Clams, Chopped, 6.5 Ounce (Pack of 12)


StarKist Premium Ocean Clams, Chopped, 6.5 Ounce (Pack of 12)


Reese Mussels Red Pepper Sauce, 4-Ounce Cans (Pack of 100)


Reese Mussels Red Pepper Sauce, 4-Ounce Cans (Pack of 100)


Wild Planet Wild Pink Shrimp, No Phospates, 4-Ounce Cans (Pack of 12)


Wild Planet Wild Pink Shrimp, No Phospates, 4-Ounce Cans (Pack of 12)

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