As part of a month-long food focus piece, reporters with the Chicago Tribune sampled canned tuna from 13 brands and ranked them individually and as part of a salad recipe.

Safe Catch Elite took the No. 1 spot in the overall ranking, where reporters commented on its "clean taste with juicy pieces." It took the No. 6 spot when tasted by itself.

Wild Planet Skipjack, the most expensive tuna on the list at $4.69 (€3.80) for a 5-ounce can, took the No.