Fish

Fillet

Bluefin fillet is a boneless side lifted from the frame, pin bones removed or marked. Flesh is deep red lean and melting fatty belly. Conservation-sensitive; buy traced fish; raw service is the luxury use. Pan-sear, grill, bake, or steam depending on thickness; Japanese sushi omakase and premium sashimi. Keep iced and use soon after thawing. Very high in belly (otoro), lean in akami guides whether you cook hot-and-fast or with more basting.

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Quantity

Unit

Kg Liters Whole

Note

Cuts & parts

Belly

Centre Cut

Dorsal

Loin

Tail

Ventral

Characteristics

Preparations

BakedFreshGrilledSearedSteamed

Traits

Boneless SideCooks EvenlyFirm Or Flaky By SpeciesFreshness CriticalMain YieldPin Bones CheckedVersatile

Nutrition

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

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 160

Amount per 100 g

Total Fat 8.84 g
Saturated Fat 1.03 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 1.89 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 5.92 g
Cholesterol 54.9 mg
Sodium 83.9 mg
Salt 0.2 g
Total Carbohydrate 0 g
Dietary Fibre 0 g
Total Sugars 0 g
Complex / starch 0 g
Protein 20.1 g
Water 68.6 g

Detailed nutrients

Energy 160 kcal
Water 68.6 g
Protein 20.1 g
Fat 8.84 g
- Saturated Fat 1.03 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 1.89 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 5.92 g
  - Omega-3 2.07 g
Vitamins 50.7 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.1 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.15 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 3.93 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.68 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.39 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 2.9 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 11.3 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 11.2 µg
- Vitamin E 1.39 mg
- Vitamin K 0.5 µg
Minerals 385 mg
- Major Minerals 384 mg
  - Calcium 60 mg
  - Sodium 83.9 mg
  - Potassium 240 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
  - Iron 1.5 mg
Salt 0.2 g
Cholesterol 54.9 mg

Vitamins

vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-b12-cobalamin: 1.2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.1 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.15 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 3.93 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.68 · vitamin-b6: 0.39 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 2.9 · vitamin-b9-folate: 11.3 · vitamin-d: 11.2 · vitamin-e: 1.39 · vitamin-k: 0.5 ·

Minerals

Sodium: 83.87 · Potassium: 240 · Calcium: 60 · Iron: 1.5 ·

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

History

1900

Bluefin fillets entered urban fish markets as portion-friendly alternatives to whole fish.

1980

Restaurant lines standardised bluefin fillets for consistent cook times.

2000

Frozen-at-sea and aquaculture fillets widened bluefin availability inland.