Fish
Albacore
Albacore (Thunnus alalunga) is a temperate tuna with long pectoral fins and pale, mild flesh—the classic “white meat” canned tuna. Fresh and frozen loins are meaty, relatively low in strong tuna oiliness compared with bluefin, and suit grilling, searing, and high-quality cans in olive oil or brine. Texture is firm and steak-like when cooked just to medium. Choose sashimi-grade for rare searing; cook canned styles to flaking for salads and melts. Mercury guidance applies as with other large tuna—moderation matters for some consumers. Major fisheries span the Pacific and Atlantic; troll-caught and pole-and-line fish are often preferred for quality and bycatch profile.
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Nutrition
Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.
Nutrition Facts
Per 100 g edible portion
Amount per 100 g
- Total Fat 5.35 g
- Saturated Fat 0.99 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 2.06 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 2.16 g
- Cholesterol 51.2 mg
- Sodium 84.3 mg
- Salt 0.21 g
- Total Carbohydrate 0 g
- Dietary Fibre 0 g
- Total Sugars 0 g
- Complex / starch 0 g
- Protein 19.9 g
- Water 69.7 g
- Energy 120 kcal
- Water 69.7 g
- Protein 19.9 g
- Animal Protein 18.9 g
- Fat 5.35 g
- Saturated Fat 0.99 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 2.06 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 2.16 g
- Vitamins 44.6 mg
- Vitamin A 20 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.1 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.14 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 3.79 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.66 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.37 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 2.8 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 10.9 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.6 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 1.3 µg
- Vitamin E 0.53 mg
- Vitamin K 0.4 µg
- Minerals 398 mg
- Major Minerals 306 mg
- Trace Minerals 92 mg
- Salt 0.21 g
- Sodium Chloride 0.21 g
- Cholesterol 51.2 mg
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-b12-cobalamin: 1.6 · vitamin-a: 20 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.1 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.14 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 3.79 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.66 · vitamin-b6: 0.37 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 2.8 · vitamin-b9-folate: 10.9 · vitamin-d: 1.3 · vitamin-e: 0.53 · vitamin-k: 0.4 ·
Minerals
Sodium: 84.3 · Potassium: 191 · Calcium: 31 · Iron: 0.6 · Zinc: 0.4 · Iodine: 91 ·
Fish flesh is lean to oily depending on species; marine omega-3s rise in fatty fish.
History
Pacific and Atlantic coastal peoples fished albacore among other tunas for fresh and preserved food.
California canneries popularised albacore as premium white canned tuna.
Global tuna canning made albacore a pantry staple far inland.
Fresh albacore loins entered restaurant grill menus alongside canned classics.