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Skipjack tuna

Skipjack tuna is a small tuna with firm, pronounced savoury flesh, sold fresh, frozen, canned or cured, with packing liquid contributing to the canned product.

Skipjack tuna — illustrative ingredient image

About Skipjack tuna

Skipjack tuna is a small, fast-swimming tuna commonly sold as seafood. Its flesh is dark pink to reddish when raw and becomes paler when cooked; it has a firm, meaty texture and a pronounced savoury flavour compared with milder white-fleshed fish.

It is sold fresh or frozen in steaks and other cuts, and widely available canned, often packed in water, oil or another liquid. Fresh, canned and cured forms differ in texture and flavour, and the packing liquid is part of the product being compared.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Local names for skipjack tuna

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English

skipjack tuna

English

skipjack tuna (raw)

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English

skipjack tuna fillet

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English

skipjack tuna packed in oil

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English

Skipjack tuna, Canned in oil

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Skipjack tuna nutrition & diet

Skipjack tuna nutritional value

Fish, tuna, fresh, skipjack, raw

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded USDA food form.

Calories
103kcal
Protein
22.0g
Carbs
0.0g
Fat
1.0g

Reference values for the displayed USDA form. Varieties, brands and preparation can differ.

Fresh fish and canned skipjack are not directly comparable: cooking, packing liquid, draining and added salt affect the measured product. Compare the same edible form and account for whether it is drained.

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: USDA FoodData Central — Fish, tuna, fresh, skipjack, raw ↗. 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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