Health Benefits of Tuna

Southern bluefin tuna isn’t only melt-in-your-mouth-delicious, but has signficant health benefits that have been well researched. Southern Bluefin Tuna is a fantastic source of omega 3 fatty acids (‘good fats’), B complex vitamins, potassium, iodine, and magnesium, zinc, vitamin C and selenium – all of which are crucial for healthy cell function and free-radical elimination in the human body.

Nutritional Information (per 100g raw SBT):

Non-Fatty

Fatty

Energy (kJ)

476

1478

Protein (g)

21.6

20.3

Fat (g)

3.5

28.3

– Saturated (g)

1.05

8.49

– Mono-unsaturated (g)

0.68

5.52

– Poly-unsaturated (g)

1.75

14.15

– Omega 3 Fat (EPA) (g)

0.17

1.40

– Omega 3 Fat (DHA) (g)

0.40

3.30

Carbohydrate (g)

0.1

0.1

Zinc (mg)

0.04

0.05

Sodium (mg)

43

44

Iron (mg)

0.4

0.4

 

For more nutritional information of Southern Bluefin Tuna visit see organic facts article: 13 Amazing Health Benefits of Tuna