Fish
Loin
Albacore loin is the thick, upper back muscle—the prime cylindrical section used for steaks, searing, and premium cans. It is the densest, most uniform part of the fillet, with little belly fat compared with bluefin toro. Colour stays pale; flavour is clean and lightly meaty. Cut into medallions or leave whole for roasting. Do not cook past medium if you want moisture; albacore dries when pushed well-done without fat or sauce. Ideal for high-end jarred tuna in olive oil.
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Nutrition
Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.
Nutrition Facts
Per 100 g edible portion
Amount per 100 g
- Total Fat 3.69 g
- Saturated Fat 0.73 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 1.42 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 1.54 g
- Cholesterol 57.2 mg
- Sodium 77.5 mg
- Salt 0.21 g
- Total Carbohydrate 0 g
- Dietary Fibre 0 g
- Total Sugars 0 g
- Complex / starch 0 g
- Protein 21.9 g
- Water 72.7 g
- Energy 121 kcal
- Water 72.7 g
- Protein 21.9 g
- Fat 3.69 g
- Saturated Fat 0.73 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 1.42 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 1.54 g
- Omega-3 0.62 g
- Vitamins 38.1 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.09 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.13 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 3.55 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.61 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.35 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 2.6 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 10.2 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 1.3 µg
- Vitamin E 0.5 mg
- Vitamin K 0.6 µg
- Minerals 471 mg
- Major Minerals 469 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.21 g
- Cholesterol 57.2 mg
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-b12-cobalamin: 1.2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.09 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.13 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 3.55 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.61 · vitamin-b6: 0.35 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 2.6 · vitamin-b9-folate: 10.2 · vitamin-d: 1.3 · vitamin-e: 0.5 · vitamin-k: 0.6 ·
Minerals
Loin is typically among the leaner, tender muscle primals.
History
Cannery grading preferred thick albacore loins for solid white-meat packs.
Chefs marketed seared albacore loin as a tuna steak alternative to ahi.