Fish

Steak

Albacore steak is a cross-cut or loin portion cut thick for grilling—bone-in or boneless—showing the characteristic pale tuna grain. It behaves like a meat steak more than a delicate white fish: high heat, short time, rest briefly. Season simply with salt, oil, and citrus or soy. Pull at rare to medium for juiciness. Frozen-at-sea steaks are common; thaw slowly in the fridge. Not the same product as beef steak—doneness cues are colour and flake, not only temperature habits from red meat.

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Quantity

Unit

Kg Liters Whole

Note

Cuts & parts

Centre Cut

Cross Cut

Tail Cut

Characteristics

Preparations

BroiledFreshGrilledPan Seared

Traits

FirmGrill ReadyJuicy When RareMeatyMildPale TunaQuick CookThick Portion

Nutrition

Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 137

Amount per 100 g

Total Fat 4.58 g
Saturated Fat 0.96 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 2.01 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.93 g
Cholesterol 52.6 mg
Sodium 78.1 mg
Salt 0.2 g
Total Carbohydrate 0 g
Dietary Fibre 0 g
Total Sugars 0 g
Complex / starch 0 g
Protein 21.6 g
Water 74.2 g

Detailed nutrients

Energy 137 kcal
Water 74.2 g
Protein 21.6 g
Fat 4.58 g
- Saturated Fat 0.96 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 2.01 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 1.93 g
  - Omega-3 0.77 g
Vitamins 43.3 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.08 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.13 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 3.31 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.82 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.47 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 3.5 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 13.8 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 1.7 µg
- Vitamin E 0.68 mg
- Vitamin K 0.6 µg
Minerals 356 mg
- Major Minerals 354 mg
  - Calcium 48 mg
  - Sodium 78.1 mg
  - Potassium 228 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
  - Iron 1.5 mg
Salt 0.2 g
Cholesterol 52.6 mg

Vitamins

vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-b12-cobalamin: 1.2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.08 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.13 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 3.31 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.82 · vitamin-b6: 0.47 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 3.5 · vitamin-b9-folate: 13.8 · vitamin-d: 1.7 · vitamin-e: 0.68 · vitamin-k: 0.6 ·

Minerals

Sodium: 78.07 · Potassium: 228 · Calcium: 48 · Iron: 1.5 ·

Fillet is primarily muscle—leaner than belly or skin-on cuts of the same species.

History

1950US

Retail tuna steaks popularised thick-cut albacore for home grills.

1990

Restaurant rare-seared albacore steaks mirrored ahi presentation with milder flavour.