Fish
Wahoo
Wahoo (Acanthocybium solandri) is a fast tropical-subtropical mackerel relative with pale pink to white flesh, large flakes, and a mild, clean taste—leaner than Spanish mackerel, denser than mahi. Marketed as ono in Hawaii and the Pacific, it steaks and loins well for the grill. The dark lateral line can be stronger flavoured and is often trimmed. Grill, sear, smoke, or cube for ceviche and poke when sushi-safe. Oil and brief cooking protect the lean meat from drying. Common in Caribbean, Hawaiian, and sport-fishing cuisine; commercial supply is seasonal. Freeze carefully if not used immediately—quality drops if the fish was poorly bled or iced. Do not confuse with king mackerel, which is oilier and stronger.
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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 5.38 g
- Saturated Fat 1 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 1.94 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 1.84 g
- Cholesterol 58.8 mg
- Sodium 79.4 mg
- Salt 0.19 g
- Total Carbohydrate 0 g
- Dietary Fibre 0 g
- Total Sugars 0 g
- Complex / starch 0 g
- Protein 19.8 g
- Water 69.6 g
- Energy 123 kcal
- Water 69.6 g
- Protein 19.8 g
- Animal Protein 18.8 g
- Fat 5.38 g
- Saturated Fat 1 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 1.94 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 1.84 g
- Vitamins 44.3 mg
- Vitamin A 20 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.1 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.14 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 3.72 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.65 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.36 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 2.7 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 10.7 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.7 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 1.3 µg
- Vitamin E 0.52 mg
- Vitamin K 0.4 µg
- Minerals 376 mg
- Major Minerals 303 mg
- Trace Minerals 73.1 mg
- Salt 0.19 g
- Sodium Chloride 0.19 g
- Cholesterol 58.8 mg
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-b12-cobalamin: 1.7 · vitamin-a: 20 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.1 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.14 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 3.72 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.65 · vitamin-b6: 0.36 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 2.7 · vitamin-b9-folate: 10.7 · vitamin-d: 1.3 · vitamin-e: 0.52 · vitamin-k: 0.4 ·
Minerals
Sodium: 79.35 · Potassium: 172 · Calcium: 52 · Iron: 0.7 · Zinc: 0.4 · Iodine: 72 ·
Fish flesh is lean to oily depending on species; marine omega-3s rise in fatty fish.
History
Coastal and river fishing for wahoo and related species supplied essential protein long before agriculture spread globally.
Salting, drying, smoking, and fermenting extended the shelf life of wahoo and enabled long-distance trade.
Ice preservation and railway transport brought fresh wahoo to inland cities beyond fishing ports.
Industrial freezing, aquaculture, and global logistics made wahoo widely available in international markets.