Fish
Tentacle
Cuttlefish tentacles are meatier than many squid arms—excellent grilled, braised, or fried. They take spice and char well and hold shape in stews. Grill over high heat after a marinade, or cook low and slow in tomato and wine. Score thick bases for even cooking.
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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 5.12 g
- Saturated Fat 0.96 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 2.07 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 1.99 g
- Cholesterol 54.4 mg
- Sodium 82.5 mg
- Salt 0.2 g
- Total Carbohydrate 0 g
- Dietary Fibre 0 g
- Total Sugars 0 g
- Complex / starch 0 g
- Protein 20 g
- Water 68.6 g
- Energy 132 kcal
- Water 68.6 g
- Protein 20 g
- Fat 5.12 g
- Saturated Fat 0.96 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 2.07 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 1.99 g
- Omega-3 0.8 g
- Vitamins 43.5 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.12 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.17 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 4.55 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.79 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.45 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 3.3 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 13.2 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 1.6 µg
- Vitamin E 0.65 mg
- Vitamin K 0.5 µg
- Minerals 374 mg
- Major Minerals 372 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.2 g
- Cholesterol 54.4 mg
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-b12-cobalamin: 1.2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.12 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.17 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 4.55 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.79 · vitamin-b6: 0.45 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 3.3 · vitamin-b9-folate: 13.2 · vitamin-d: 1.6 · vitamin-e: 0.65 · vitamin-k: 0.5 ·
Minerals
Tentacle of Cuttlefish: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.
History
Cuttlefish tentacles were stewed and grilled across the Mediterranean basin.
Frozen tentacle packs supplied restaurants for fritto and stews.
Charred cuttlefish tentacles became a modern small-plate staple.