Atlantic bonito

The Atlantic bonito is an oily fish that belongs to the Scombridae family . This fish has great musculature and is characterised by its spindle-shaped body. Its skin is a very shiny dark blue, but its sides and belly are whiter.

The bonito has two dorsal fins, an anal fin (with several smaller fins) and a pair of pectoral fins that occupy a large part of its body and constitute one of its most characteristic features.

Properties and benefits: atlantic bonito

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This fish is rich in fatty acids and high biological value proteins. It contain significant levels of A, B and D vitamins. The latter represent its most significant nutritional contribution and aid the absorption of various groups of minerals such as calcium and phosphorus.

Regarding its mineral composition, bonito represents a great source of calcium, selenium, phosphorus and potassium.

Nutritional composition: Calories: 138 kcal, Proteins: 21 g, Fat: 6 g, Water: 73 g, Calcium: 35 mg, Iodine: 8 mg, Magnesium: 28 mg, Sodium: 39 mg, Potassium: 330 mg, Phosphorus: 214 mg, Selenium: 82 mg, Niacin: 17.8 mg, Folates: 15 mg, Vitamin A: 40 mg, Vitamin D: 20 mg

Nutritional values

138.0

Kcal

138.0

Kj

6.0 gr

Fat

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CHO

21.0 gr

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