Fish
Belly
Eel belly is the richer lower strip—fattier on oily fish, delicate and prized for grill and cure when appropriate. Cook skin-side down to crisp or confit gently. Trim strong bloodline if needed. Wipe pans of excess fat before deglazing if you want a bright sauce.
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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 28.4 g
- Saturated Fat 7.94 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 11.4 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 9.08 g
- Cholesterol 52.6 mg
- Sodium 75.5 mg
- Salt 0.2 g
- Total Carbohydrate 0 g
- Dietary Fibre 0 g
- Total Sugars 0 g
- Complex / starch 0 g
- Protein 17.2 g
- Water 52.5 g
- Energy 324 kcal
- Water 52.5 g
- Protein 17.2 g
- Fat 28.4 g
- Saturated Fat 7.94 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 11.4 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 9.08 g
- Omega-3 3.18 g
- Vitamins 49.8 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.1 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.14 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 3.83 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 10.9 µg
- Vitamin E 1.35 mg
- Vitamin K 0.4 µg
- Minerals 357 mg
- Major Minerals 356 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.2 g
- Cholesterol 52.6 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: 3.83 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.66 · vitamin-b6: 0.37 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 2.8 · vitamin-b9-folate: 11 · vitamin-d: 10.9 · vitamin-e: 1.35 · vitamin-k: 0.4 ·
Minerals
Belly cuts are intramuscular and subcutaneous fat-rich compared with loin.
History
Ice, rail and trawler fleets moved eel inland as everyday protein, including named belly portions.
Ice, rail and trawler fleets moved eel inland as everyday protein, including named belly portions.
Ice, rail and trawler fleets moved eel inland as everyday protein, including named belly portions.