Fish
Conger Eel
Conger eel (Conger conger and related species) is a large, powerful marine eel with firm, meaty white flesh and a clean, mildly sweet flavour when very fresh. Steaks and collars take stewing and grilling better than delicate pan-fries; the backbone is substantial and the skin tough, so many cooks skin and portion before cooking. Larger fish can be coarse if overcooked or held too long. Atlantic European kitchens put conger into rich fish stews (caldeirada, matelote, British coastal soups), pies, and grilled collars. It is not the same as freshwater anguillid eel—less oily, different texture—but shares a reputation for gutsy, economical fish cookery. Buy bright-eyed, firm fish with seawater smell only; cook soon after cutting.
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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 9.34 g
- Saturated Fat 1.08 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 2.24 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 6.02 g
- Cholesterol 52 mg
- Sodium 75.6 mg
- Salt 0.18 g
- Total Carbohydrate 0 g
- Dietary Fibre 0 g
- Total Sugars 0 g
- Complex / starch 0 g
- Protein 19.1 g
- Water 69.9 g
- Energy 160 kcal
- Water 69.9 g
- Protein 19.1 g
- Animal Protein 19.7 g
- Fat 9.34 g
- Saturated Fat 1.08 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 2.24 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 6.02 g
- Vitamins 55.8 mg
- Vitamin A 20 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.1 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.15 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 3.87 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.67 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.38 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 2.8 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 11.1 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 11 µg
- Vitamin E 1.36 mg
- Vitamin K 0.4 µg
- Minerals 342 mg
- Major Minerals 286 mg
- Trace Minerals 56.4 mg
- Salt 0.18 g
- Sodium Chloride 0.18 g
- Cholesterol 52 mg
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-b12-cobalamin: 2 · vitamin-a: 20 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.1 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.15 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 3.87 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.67 · vitamin-b6: 0.38 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 2.8 · vitamin-b9-folate: 11.1 · vitamin-d: 11 · vitamin-e: 1.36 · vitamin-k: 0.4 ·
Minerals
Sodium: 75.6 · Potassium: 155 · Calcium: 55 · Iron: 1 · Zinc: 0.4 · Iodine: 55 ·
Oily fish store long-chain omega-3 fats in the flesh—far richer than white fish.
History
Coastal and river fishing for conger eel and related species supplied essential protein long before agriculture spread globally.
Salting, drying, smoking, and fermenting extended the shelf life of conger eel and enabled long-distance trade.
Ice preservation and railway transport brought fresh conger eel to inland cities beyond fishing ports.
Industrial freezing, aquaculture, and global logistics made conger eel widely available in international markets.