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Kingfish

Rich firm fish eaten raw or grilled.

Kingfish — illustrative ingredient image

About Kingfish

Kingfish is a culinary and market name applied to several firm-fleshed fish, rather than one fixed species worldwide. It is commonly prepared as a main dish, including raw preparations where the fish is suitable for that use, or cooked over a grill, pan, or flame. Regional markets and recipes determine which fish the name denotes.

The flesh is generally firm and may have a rich, moderately oily character, though flavour intensity, fat content, and grain vary with species, size, season, and handling. Raw portions are cleanly textured when fresh; grilling firms the surface and can give the flesh a lightly smoky flavour.

Kingfish may be sold whole, as steaks, fillets, or trimmed portions. Skin, fat lines, and colour depend on the fish being sold. Slicing, curing, or serving raw preserves a supple texture, while grilling or other cooking makes the flesh firmer and more opaque.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Local names for kingfish

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English

Kingfish

English

Kingfish, yellowtail, aquacultured, fillet, with skin, grilled, no added fat

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English

Kingfish, yellowtail, aquacultured, fillet, with skin, raw

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English

Kingfish, yellowtail, aquacultured, fillet, with skin, steamed, no added fat

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Kingfish nutrition & diet

Kingfish nutritional value

Kingfish, fillet, flesh, fresh, raw

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the named reference form.

Calories
98kcal
Protein
22.0g
Carbs
0.0g
Fat
1.0g

Per 100 g edible portion. New Zealand FOODfiles 2024. Copyright The New Zealand Institute for Plant & Food Research Limited and the Ministry of Health (New Zealand), 2024. Original reference values: available carbohydrate and energy (FSANZ). Access and use of these data are subject to https://www.foodcomposition.co.nz/terms/. Other preparations differ.

Portions & preparation

Establish which fish species is called kingfish locally and whether the reference covers a whole fish, fillet, skin-on portion, or trimmed edible flesh. Raw, grilled, fried, smoked, and marinated forms differ through edible-part selection, added oil, coatings, sauces, and preservation.

Compare the right form: Match the locally identified kingfish species and edible portion, distinguishing raw, filleted, skin-on, grilled, fried, smoked, or marinated form.

Diet considerations

Kingfish is animal-derived fish, but the name covers different species by region and must be established before comparison. Preparation may add batter, wheat, oil, sugar, or sauces, while serving with rice, chips, bread, or noodles changes the portion-dependent carbohydrate pattern.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: New Zealand FOODfiles 2024 — K1066 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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