I've been eating a lot of tuna lately. I know it's healthy, but I haven't really looked at the details of nutrition. Well, I came across this article today and I wanted to share it.
Calories in Grilled Tuna Steaks
By Allan Robinson
Overview
Tuna are a family of saltwater fish that primarily come from the Thunnus genus. They're fast swimmers, making their meat denser than other types of fish. This allows you to grill tuna meat in a manner similar to beef steaks.
Calories
This nutritional information applies to a grilled steak of Ahi tuna, with a serving size of about 6 oz. One serving of grilled tuna steak contains 180 calories, according to Fatsecret. This consists of 165 calories from protein and 15 calories fat from fat. The calories in a serving of grilled tuna steak provide 9 percent of the daily value for calories, based on a diet of 2,000 calories per day.
Protein, Fat and Carbohydrates
Grilled tuna steak contains 40 g of protein, which is 80 percent of the daily value for protein. It also has 1.5 g of fat, or about 2 percent of the daily value for fat. Grilled tuna steak contains no carbohydrates.
Vitamins and Minerals
Grilled tuna steak contains 65 mg of sodium per serving, or about 3 percent of the daily value for sodium. It also contains 6 percent of the daily value for iron, and 2 percent of the daily value for vitamin A, vitamin C and calcium.
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