Bluefin Tuna Nutrition Facts

FoodData Central Updated 6 April 2026

3 oz of bluefin tuna contains 122.4 calories, 19.8g protein, 0g carbs, and 4.2g fat. Bluefin Tuna is a protein-rich food. It is high in protein and high in vitamin A.

122.4

cal

0g

carbs

19.8g

protein

amino acids ↓

4.2g

fat

0g

fiber

0g

sugar

Vitamins in Bluefin Tuna

Per 3 oz ~85g

Vitamin A
557mcg
62%
Vitamin D
4.84mcg
24%
Vitamin E
0.85mg
6%
Vitamin B6
0.39mg
23%
Vitamin B12
8.02mcg
334%
Thiamin (B1)
0.2mg
17%
Niacin (B3)
7.35mg
46%
Folate
1.7mcg
<1%

Minerals in Bluefin Tuna

Per 3 oz ~85g

Calcium
6.8mg
<1%
Iron
0.87mg
5%
Magnesium
42.5mg
10%
Phosphorus
216mg
17%
Potassium
214mg
5%
Sodium
33.1mg
1%
Zinc
0.51mg
5%
Selenium
31mcg
56%
Copper
0.08mg
9%
Manganese
0.02mg
<1%

Amino Acids in Bluefin Tuna

Protein breakdown per 3 oz (85g), from the USDA record for this food.

Complete protein

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

Essential Amino Acids Per 3 oz (85g) Per 100g % of Protein
Histidine 584mg 687mg 2.9%
Isoleucine 914mg 1075mg 4.6%
Leucine 1612mg 1896mg 8.1%
Lysine 1821mg 2142mg 9.2%
Methionine 587mg 690mg 3%
Phenylalanine 774mg 911mg 3.9%
Threonine 870mg 1023mg 4.4%
Tryptophan 222mg 261mg 1.1%
Valine 1022mg 1202mg 5.2%
Other Amino Acids Per 3 oz (85g) Per 100g % of Protein
Alanine 1199mg 1411mg 6%
Arginine 1187mg 1396mg 6%
Aspartic Acid 2030mg 2388mg 10.2%
Cystine 213mg 250mg 1.1%
Glutamic Acid 2960mg 3482mg 14.9%
Glycine 952mg 1120mg 4.8%
Proline 701mg 825mg 3.5%
Serine 809mg 952mg 4.1%
Tyrosine 669mg 787mg 3.4%

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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