Fish

Loin

Bluefin loin is the thick upper back muscle—the densest, most uniform section for steaks and searing. Expect deep red lean and melting fatty belly. This is the premium centre for high-heat cookery. Cut medallions or leave whole to roast. Conservation-sensitive; buy traced fish; raw service is the luxury use. Avoid cooking past the point where moisture leaves the grain; very high in belly (otoro), lean in akami.

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Quantity

Unit

Kg Liters Whole

Note

Characteristics

Preparations

Raw If Grade AllowsRoastedSearedSteaked

Traits

MeatyPremiumSteak SourceThickThick Back MuscleUniform

Nutrition

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

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 146

Amount per 100 g

Total Fat 7.54 g
Saturated Fat 0.82 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 1.63 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 5.09 g
Cholesterol 57.1 mg
Sodium 75.5 mg
Salt 0.2 g
Total Carbohydrate 0 g
Dietary Fibre 0 g
Total Sugars 0 g
Complex / starch 0 g
Protein 19.6 g
Water 71.1 g

Detailed nutrients

Energy 146 kcal
Water 71.1 g
Protein 19.6 g
Fat 7.54 g
- Saturated Fat 0.82 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 1.63 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 5.09 g
  - Omega-3 1.78 g
Vitamins 56.8 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.08 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.18 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 4.65 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.81 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.46 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 3.4 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 13.5 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 13.4 µg
- Vitamin E 1.66 mg
- Vitamin K 0.5 µg
Minerals 333 mg
- Major Minerals 332 mg
  - Calcium 38 mg
  - Sodium 75.5 mg
  - Potassium 218 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
  - Iron 1.5 mg
Salt 0.2 g
Cholesterol 57.1 mg

Vitamins

vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-b12-cobalamin: 1.2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.08 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.18 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 4.65 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.81 · vitamin-b6: 0.46 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 3.4 · vitamin-b9-folate: 13.5 · vitamin-d: 13.4 · vitamin-e: 1.66 · vitamin-k: 0.5 ·

Minerals

Sodium: 75.5 · Potassium: 218 · Calcium: 38 · Iron: 1.5 ·

Loin is typically among the leaner, tender muscle primals.

History

1950

Fishmongers marketed bluefin loins as steak-ready centre cuts.

1990

Chefs featured seared bluefin loin on fine-dining menus.