4 ms·you're talking about different things... fresh tuna is pretty expensive. its just the cans that are dirt cheapby y4mi 8y agoyou're talking about different things... fresh tuna is pretty expensive. its just the cans that are dirt cheapcoldtea 8y agoI see. But you can get your precious oils (or mercury) from either, right?oAlbe 8y agoNot sure about the oils/omega-3, but the fish used to make the canned tuna is generally regarded as a much lower source of mercury compared to, say, the tuna used for sushi, and thus safer to eat.