Ascidians · Ascidiacea

Ascidians (tunughnak) (Alaska Native)

Nutrition facts per 100 g · edible portion

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Dietary labels are inferred automatically from Ascidians (tunughnak) (Alaska Native)'s food group, name and nutrient profile — a helpful guide, not a guarantee. Recipes and brands vary, so always read the label on packaged foods.

20 kcal Calories

3.8 g Protein

0.0 g Carbs

0.5 g Fat

Fair nutrient density 17/100

How many beneficial nutrients Ascidians (tunughnak) (Alaska Native) delivers for its calories — scored across 24 vitamins, minerals, protein and fiber, minus saturated fat and sodium. See the most nutrient-dense foods.

Caloric ratio

Where the calories in Ascidians (tunughnak) (Alaska Native) come from — the split across carbs, fat & protein.

20 kcal / serving

23% from fat

Carbs 0%

0.0 g per serving
Fat 23%

0.5 g per serving
Protein 77%

3.8 g per serving

What Ascidians (tunughnak) (Alaska Native) is a good source of

Stand-out nutrients per 100 g, by share of your Daily Value.

Iron18% Riboflavin (B2)15%

Full nutrition breakdown

Beneficial
Moderate
Limit
Neutral

Bars are shaded by how a high amount affects your diet — green for nutrients to seek out (fiber, protein, vitamins), red for those best kept low (saturated fat, sodium, cholesterol), neutral where it depends. Each bar shows the % of your Daily Value per serving.

Carbohydrates	Amount	% DV
Total Carbohydrate	0.0 g	0%

Fats & Fatty Acids	Amount	% DV
Total Fat	0.5 g	1%
Saturated Fat	0.1 g	1%
Monounsaturated Fat	0.1 g	—
Polyunsaturated Fat	0.2 g	—
Omega-3 Fatty Acids	0.0 mg	—
Omega-6 Fatty Acids	0.0 mg	—
Linoleic Acid	0.0 mg	—

Protein & Amino Acids	Amount	% DV
Protein	3.8 g	8%

Vitamins	Amount	% DV
Vitamin A (RAE)	~	—
Vitamin C	0.0 mg	0%
Vitamin D	~	—
Vitamin E	~	—
Vitamin K	~	—
Thiamin (B1)	0.0 mg	0%
Riboflavin (B2)	0.2 mg	15%
Niacin (B3)	0.0 mg	0%
Vitamin B6	~	—
Folate (B9)	~	—
Vitamin B12	~	—

Minerals	Amount	% DV
Calcium	47.0 mg	4%
Iron	3.3 mg	18%
Magnesium	~	—
Phosphorus	~	—
Potassium	102.0 mg	2%
Sodium	656.0 mg	29%
Zinc	~	—

Sterols	Amount	% DV
Cholesterol	7.0 mg	2%
Phytosterols	~	—

Other	Amount	% DV
Alcohol	~	—
Caffeine	~	—
Theobromine	~	—
Ash	3.1 g	—

About Ascidians (tunughnak) (Alaska Native)

Ascidians, better known as sea squirts, are sac-like marine filter feeders, and a few species rank as genuine delicacies in East Asian cooking. The most famous edible one is the sea pineapple, called meongge in Korea and hoya in Japan, a knobby orange creature harvested from cold coastal waters and eaten mostly raw. Prized for a taste unlike anything else at the table, it's briny and sweet with a distinctive, almost metallic iodine tang and a firm, crunchy bite.

In Korea it's sliced and served as hoe with a spicy-sour sauce, tucked into salads, or added to seafood stews, while a splash of vinegar tames its intensity. As a shellfish-like invertebrate, it's low in fat and offers protein along with minerals and a notable dose of iodine from the sea. Freshness is everything, so it's best eaten the day it's cleaned. Adventurous seafood lovers hunt it down at coastal markets, where its bold ocean flavor is very much an acquired one.

Source: USDA FoodData Central & FooDB. Values are per 100 g, edible portion.