Bluefin Tuna

Bluefin Tuna Flavor Scale

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Bluefin Tuna Flavor Profile

 Bluefin Tuna has the darkest and fatiest flesh of all tuna.  It has a distinctive medium-full flavor and firm, "meaty" texture with large flakes.  Tuna Grading is as follows: No. 1 "Sashimi-grade" is the best, being the freshest and having the highest fat content.  No. 2 "Grill-grade" is next best.  No. 3 and No. 4 are lesser quality.

Alternate Names

 Giant Bluefin, Northern Bluefin, Atlantic Bluefin

Description

 Average commercial weight is 200-400 Lbs, but Bluefin Tuna can reach over 2000 lbs and 12' long.  They have a blue-black upper body and silvery sides. 

Range & Habitat

 Bluefin Tuna are found between southern California and Japan, Northeastern US to Newfoundland, and Spain to the Mediterranean Sea.

Typical Wholesale Products

 H&G, Loins, Steaks

Fresh Bluefin Tuna Availability

Fresh seafood availability chart: green areas show peak availability, light green show limited availability. 

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Bluefin Tuna Yield Factors

Item	To Skn/On Fillets	To Skn/Off Fillets	Notes
Whole Head/On gutted
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Nutritional Information based upon a 6 oz (171 grams) raw edible serving. * Calories/Calories from fat 247 * Protein grams  39.9 * Fat grams  8.4 * Saturated fat grams  2.2 * Sodium milligrams 67 * Cholesterol milligrams  65 * Omega-3 grams  2.2

 

Additional Resources:

National Marine Fisheries Service	Seafood Watch