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Yellowtail or Amberjack

Yellowtail or amberjack is a firm-fleshed marine fish commonly grilled, roasted, seared, or served raw.

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About Yellowtail or Amberjack

Yellowtail or amberjack is a common culinary label for firm-fleshed marine fish, but it can refer to more than one closely related fish and does not establish a single species. It is sold as whole fish, steaks, fillets, and trimmed portions, and is commonly grilled, roasted, broiled, pan-seared, or served raw in suitable preparations such as sashimi or crudo.

The flesh is typically pale to pinkish, dense, and moist, with a mild to moderately rich flavour that varies with the fish and cut. Leaner or fattier portions produce different textures, so the eating quality is not uniform under this combined label.

Whole fish, steaks, fillets, and trimmed portions may be sold with skin and bones retained or removed. Skin-on pieces can be cooked until the skin browns, while roasting, grilling, broiling, or searing changes the surface and firmness. Fresh portions intended for raw preparations remain a distinct serving form from cooked fish.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Local names for yellowtail or amberjack

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Yellowtail or Amberjack

English

yellowtail

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Yellowtail or Amberjack nutrition & diet

Yellowtail or Amberjack nutritional value

Fish, yellowtail, mixed species, raw

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

Calories
146kcal
Protein
23.1g
Carbs
0.0g
Fat
5.2g

Reference values for the specific food form shown. Other varieties, brands and preparations can differ.

Portions & preparation

Establish whether the entry is yellowtail or a specifically identified amberjack species, then match edible fish flesh in the same raw, cooked, cured, or frozen state. Include or exclude skin, bones, and trim consistently. Seared, grilled, roasted, fried, and raw preparations differ through cooking fat, coatings, and sauces.

Compare the right form: Match the reference to the confirmed yellowtail or amberjack species, edible flesh, and identical raw, cooked, cured, or frozen form.

Diet considerations

Yellowtail and amberjack are animal-derived marine fish. Compatibility changes with raw preparations, batter, coatings, dairy or egg sauces, animal fats, and fish-based broths. Confirm the species and recipe rather than combining unlike fish entries; portion size and accompanying grains or starches affect carbohydrate patterns.

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

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically incompatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically incompatible
  • Pescatarian
    Typically compatible
  • Keto
    May be compatible
  • Paleo
    May be compatible
  • Low-carb
    May be compatible
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically incompatible
The ingredient profile identifies an animal-derived food or derivative.
Vegetarian · Typically incompatible
The profile identifies animal flesh, seafood or a derivative excluded by a vegetarian diet.
Pescatarian · Typically compatible
Seafood fits this pescatarian definition. Added meat-based stock or other ingredients would need checking separately.
Keto · May be compatible
The plain form may fit a carbohydrate-restricted diet. Check the portion, added sugar, coatings and sauces against the nutrition values above.
Paleo · May be compatible
May fit a paleo pattern, depending on the cut or form, processing and added ingredients.
Low-carb · May be compatible
The plain form may fit a carbohydrate-restricted diet. Check the portion, added sugar, coatings and sauces against the nutrition values above.
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, yellowtail, mixed species, 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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