Ahi Tuna Nutrition Facts

FoodData Central Updated 6 April 2026

Ahi Tuna contains 17.4 calories, 3.9g protein, 0g carbs, and 0.1g fat. Ahi Tuna is a protein-rich food. It is high in protein and rich in potassium.

17.4

cal

0g

carbs

3.9g

protein

amino acids ↓

0.1g

fat

0g

fiber

0g

sugar

Vitamins in Ahi Tuna

Per Cubic inch, boneless ~16g

Vitamin A
2.88mcg
<1%
Vitamin D
0.27mcg
1%
Vitamin E
0.04mg
<1%
Vitamin K
0.02mcg
<1%
Vitamin B6
0.15mg
9%
Vitamin B12
0.33mcg
14%
Thiamin (B1)
0.02mg
2%
Niacin (B3)
2.96mg
18%
Folate
0.32mcg
<1%

Minerals in Ahi Tuna

Per Cubic inch, boneless ~16g

Calcium
0.64mg
<1%
Iron
0.12mg
<1%
Magnesium
5.6mg
1%
Phosphorus
44.5mg
4%
Potassium
70.6mg
2%
Sodium
7.2mg
<1%
Zinc
0.06mg
<1%
Selenium
14.5mcg
26%
Copper
6.4mcg
<1%
Manganese
1.6mcg
<1%

Amino Acids in Ahi Tuna

Protein breakdown per cubic inch, boneless (16g), from the USDA record for this food.

Complete protein

Ahi Tuna supplies all nine essential amino acids at or above the FAO/WHO adult reference pattern.

Essential Amino Acids Per cubic inch, boneless (16g) Per 100g % of Protein
Histidine 110mg 688mg 2.8%
Isoleucine 172mg 1077mg 4.4%
Leucine 304mg 1900mg 7.8%
Lysine 344mg 2147mg 8.8%
Methionine 111mg 692mg 2.8%
Phenylalanine 146mg 913mg 3.7%
Threonine 164mg 1025mg 4.2%
Tryptophan 42mg 262mg 1.1%
Valine 193mg 1204mg 4.9%
Other Amino Acids Per cubic inch, boneless (16g) Per 100g % of Protein
Alanine 226mg 1414mg 5.8%
Arginine 224mg 1399mg 5.7%
Aspartic Acid 383mg 2394mg 9.8%
Cystine 40mg 251mg 1%
Glutamic Acid 558mg 3489mg 14.3%
Glycine 180mg 1122mg 4.6%
Proline 132mg 827mg 3.4%
Serine 153mg 954mg 3.9%
Tyrosine 126mg 789mg 3.2%

Protein quality is scored against the FAO/WHO/UNU 2007 adult indispensable amino acid reference pattern. The FDA publishes no Daily Values for individual amino acids, so the share of total protein is shown instead.

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