Top high protein fishes

Updated on Oct 05 2020

Tuna

29 gram per 100 gram

1. Tuna

Tuna is a saltwater fish that belongs to the tribe Thunnini, a subgrouping of the Scombridae family.

Yellowtail

23 gram per 100 gram

2. Yellowtail

Most volume of yellowtail fishes farmed in Japan and featured in U.S. sushi bars under the name hamachi.

Coho salmon

22 gram per 100 gram

3. Coho salmon

Anchovy is a small, common forage fish of the family Engraulidae.

Snapper

21 gram per 100 gram

4. Snapper

Snappers are a family of perciform fish, Lutjanidae, mainly marine, but with some members inhabiting estuaries, feeding in fresh water.

Sardine

21 gram per 100 gram

5. Sardine

Sardines are commercially fished for a variety of uses for bait, for immediate consumption, for drying, salting, or smoking and for reduction into fish meal or oil.

Anchovy

20 gram per 100 gram

6. Anchovy

Anchovy is a small, common forage fish of the family Engraulidae.

Trout

20 gram per 100 gram

7. Trout

Trout are closely related to salmon.

Tilapia

20 gram per 100 gram

8. Tilapia

The popularity of tilapia came about due to its low price, easy preparation, and mild taste.