Can dogs eat Yellowtail?

What kind of food is this?

A fatty blue-backed fish. Per 100 g it has 1700 mg of DHA and 940 mg of EPA—DHA is especially high even among fish and shellfish, and EPA is on the high side too.

Fat is 17.6 g and energy is 222 kcal, so along with DHA and EPA it delivers a solid amount of fat.

When using it raw, the thing to watch for is Anisakis. Yellowtail is among the fish in which Anisakis has been found in Tokyo's species-by-species surveys.

How to serve

In red-fleshed fish, histamine, a cause of food poisoning, can build up when left at room temperature. Once formed, histamine won't go away with grilling or simmering. After buying, do not leave it out — put it in the fridge or freezer right away and use it while fresh. It is a high-fat fish, so start with small amounts.

When you have these care goals

Skin and coat care — A fish rich in EPA and DHA. One of the foods that comes up when thinking about skin and coat care.

In food-energetics terms

In food-energetics terms it is classified as 'warming.' It is thought to gently warm the body and is often chosen when the body tends to feel cold.

(Food energetics is a long-standing idea of supporting the body through everyday meals. Treat it as one extra hint alongside the nutrition numbers.)

Related foods

• Pacific saury Safe to feedAnother oily blue-backed fish high in fat and DHA›
• Mackerel Safe to feedA fellow blue-backed fish on the fatty side›
• Pacific cod (raw) Safe to feedA white fish with very little fat›