Fish

Centre Cut

Centre-cut eel fillet is the thick midsection—even thickness for portions and pan work. Pat dry, season, cook just opaque. Pin-bone before service. stop at just-opaque; residual heat finishes the centre. Salt early for large joints, late for delicate leaves and soft fruit.

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Quantity

Unit

Kg Liters Whole

Note

Characteristics

Preparations

CookedFreshGrilledPan FriedPreparedRawRoastedWhole

Traits

Centre CutFine GrainLeanPortionPrep Ready

Nutrition

Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 163

Amount per 100 g

Total Fat 9.69 g
Saturated Fat 1.05 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 2.1 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 6.54 g
Cholesterol 51.8 mg
Sodium 76.3 mg
Salt 0.21 g
Total Carbohydrate 0 g
Dietary Fibre 0 g
Total Sugars 0 g
Complex / starch 0 g
Protein 18.9 g
Water 69.7 g

Detailed nutrients

Energy 163 kcal
Water 69.7 g
Protein 18.9 g
Fat 9.69 g
- Saturated Fat 1.05 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 2.1 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 6.54 g
  - Omega-3 2.29 g
Vitamins 56.9 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.08 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.18 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 4.66 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.81 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.46 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 3.4 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 13.5 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 13.4 µg
- Vitamin E 1.66 mg
- Vitamin K 0.5 µg
Minerals 464 mg
- Major Minerals 462 mg
  - Calcium 53 mg
  - Sodium 76.3 mg
  - Potassium 333 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
  - Iron 1.5 mg
Salt 0.21 g
Cholesterol 51.8 mg

Vitamins

vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-b12-cobalamin: 1.2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.08 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.18 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 4.66 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.81 · vitamin-b6: 0.46 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 3.4 · vitamin-b9-folate: 13.5 · vitamin-d: 13.4 · vitamin-e: 1.66 · vitamin-k: 0.5 ·

Minerals

Sodium: 76.31 · Potassium: 333 · Calcium: 53 · Iron: 1.5 ·

Centre Cut of Eel: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.

History

500

Fillet and portion packs of eel became standard supermarket seafood, including named centre cut portions.

1700

Coastal fisheries and markets sold eel whole and in pieces long before industrial freezing, including named centre cut portions.

2010

Ice, rail and trawler fleets moved eel inland as everyday protein, including named centre cut portions.