Tuna

SeafoodFishAllergen: FishNot vegetarianMeatyFirmSavoryUmamiOceanicLean

Nutrition (per 100 g)

Calories: 109
Protein (g): 24
Fat (g): 0.5
Carbs (g): 0
Fiber (g): —
Sodium (mg): 44

Lean, low-fat fish; values vary by species and cut. Sodium increases in canned or brined forms.

Storage

Room temp: up to 0 days
Refrigerated: up to 2 days
Frozen: up to 90 days

Tuna is a large, fast-swimming marine fish with firm, deep red to pink flesh. It has a meaty, clean flavor and a dense, steak-like texture that takes well to quick searing; it is also eaten raw in sushi, sashimi, and poke, and sold as steaks, loins, fillets, or sushi-grade blocks.

Tuna features prominently in Japanese and Pacific cuisines and is widely used around the Mediterranean; global fleets harvest skipjack, yellowfin, albacore, and bluefin across major oceans. The modern canning industry expanded its popularity worldwide in the 20th century.