Fish
Loin
Brown Trout loin is the premium back muscle as a thick boneless block—cream to light pink, fine flake, and a gentle earthy freshwater character. Ideal for neat roasting when the fish is large enough to yield a true loin. Sear for colour, finish gently. Almonds, brown butter, and soft herbs remain classic on European plates.
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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 7.6 g
- Saturated Fat 1.05 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 1.9 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 6.18 g
- Cholesterol 56.2 mg
- Sodium 78.3 mg
- Salt 0.21 g
- Total Carbohydrate 0 g
- Dietary Fibre 0 g
- Total Sugars 0 g
- Complex / starch 0 g
- Protein 20.9 g
- Water 73.5 g
- Energy 197 kcal
- Water 73.5 g
- Protein 20.9 g
- Fat 7.6 g
- Saturated Fat 1.05 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 1.9 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 6.18 g
- Omega-3 2.47 g
- Vitamins 52.4 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.11 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.16 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 4.13 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.72 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.41 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 3 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 11.9 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 11.8 µg
- Vitamin E 1.46 mg
- Vitamin K 0.5 µg
- Minerals 328 mg
- Major Minerals 326 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.21 g
- Cholesterol 56.2 mg
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-b12-cobalamin: 1.2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.11 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.16 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 4.13 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.72 · vitamin-b6: 0.41 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 3 · vitamin-b9-folate: 11.9 · vitamin-d: 11.8 · vitamin-e: 1.46 · vitamin-k: 0.5 ·
Minerals
Loin is typically among the leaner, tender muscle primals.
History
The thick dorsal muscle of brown trout was the prize cut of large European specimens.
Urban fishmongers sold brown trout loin as a premium river-fish portion.
Angling and farm supply kept brown trout loin on rustic and fine-dining menus.