Fish
Tail Cut
Cod tail-cut steak is a smaller-diameter cross-section from toward the tail—leaner, quicker, and thriftier than centre steaks. Good for lighter plates and for dishes finished with sauce. Cook hot and short; glaze or crumb helps. Expect slightly firmer texture near the tail structure.
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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 1.16 g
- Saturated Fat 0.24 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.47 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.45 g
- Cholesterol 53.2 mg
- Sodium 84.5 mg
- Salt 0.2 g
- Total Carbohydrate 0 g
- Dietary Fibre 0 g
- Total Sugars 0 g
- Complex / starch 0 g
- Protein 23.3 g
- Water 76 g
- Energy 104 kcal
- Water 76 g
- Protein 23.3 g
- Fat 1.16 g
- Saturated Fat 0.24 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.47 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.45 g
- Omega-3 0.18 g
- Vitamins 39.4 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.1 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.14 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 3.82 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.66 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.37 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 2.8 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 11 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 1.4 µg
- Vitamin E 0.54 mg
- Vitamin K 0.4 µg
- Minerals 420 mg
- Major Minerals 418 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.2 g
- Cholesterol 53.2 mg
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-b12-cobalamin: 1.2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.1 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.14 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 3.82 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.66 · vitamin-b6: 0.37 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 2.8 · vitamin-b9-folate: 11 · vitamin-d: 1.4 · vitamin-e: 0.54 · vitamin-k: 0.4 ·
Minerals
Tail meat is the primary lean muscle in lobster, crayfish, and many fish.
History
Tail-end cod steaks fed thrifty households when centre cuts sold at a premium.
Markets priced tail steaks below centre cuts of cod.
Value packs of tail-cut cod filled budget freezer ranges.