Fish
Fin
Cuttlefish fin is the undulating fringe around the body—thinner than the mantle, good for quick frying and mixed grills. Texture is tender when not overcooked. Score if thick, then grill or flash-fry. Add late to stews so the fin does not toughen before the body is tender.
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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 5.03 g
- Saturated Fat 0.94 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 2.08 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 1.91 g
- Cholesterol 53.1 mg
- Sodium 77.1 mg
- Salt 0.19 g
- Total Carbohydrate 0 g
- Dietary Fibre 0 g
- Total Sugars 0 g
- Complex / starch 0 g
- Protein 19.9 g
- Water 75.2 g
- Energy 124 kcal
- Water 75.2 g
- Protein 19.9 g
- Fat 5.03 g
- Saturated Fat 0.94 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 2.08 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 1.91 g
- Omega-3 0.76 g
- Vitamins 38.8 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.1 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.14 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 3.73 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.65 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.36 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 2.7 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 10.7 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 1.3 µg
- Vitamin E 0.52 mg
- Vitamin K 0.4 µg
- Minerals 445 mg
- Major Minerals 443 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.19 g
- Cholesterol 53.1 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: 3.73 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.65 · vitamin-b6: 0.36 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 2.7 · vitamin-b9-folate: 10.7 · vitamin-d: 1.3 · vitamin-e: 0.52 · vitamin-k: 0.4 ·
Minerals
Fin of Cuttlefish: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.
History
Cuttlefish fins were cooked with the body in Mediterranean complete-use dishes.
Mixed frozen cuttlefish packs included fins for home stews and fries.
Chefs used cuttlefish fins for delicate textures on mixed seafood grills.