Biochemical Composition of Tuna (Euthynnus affinis)



Proximate Composition

(All values given are g per 100g of edible portion)

Moisture 74.30
Protein 18.90
Fat 4.50
Ash 1.30

Mineral Content Composition


(All values given are g per 100g of edible portion)


Na 156.80
K 1,290.30
Ca 590.00
Fe 10.10
P 349.00

Fatty Acid Composition - Monounsaturated


(All values given are g per 100g of edible portion)


C16:1 n7 2.60
C17:1 n7 0.00
C18:1 n9 9.30
C20:1 n9 0.30
C22:1 n9 0.00
Others 0.00
Total 12.20

Fatty Acid Composition - Polyunsaturated


(All values given are g per 100g of edible portion)


C18:2 n6 1.10
C18:3 n3 0.30
C18:4 n3 0.40
C20:2 n6 0.30
C20:3 n6 6.20
C20:4 n6 8.70
C20:5 n3 0.00
C22:4 n6 0.00
C22:5 n3 0.00
C22:6 n3 2.20
Others 3.80
Total 40.30
Unidentified

Fatty Acid Composition - Saturated


(All values given are g per 100g of edible portion)

C12:0 0.00
C13:0 0.00
C14:0 0.00
C15:0 0.00
C16:0 1.00
C17:0 0.40
C18:0 13.40
C19:0 0.40
Total 7.90


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