Fish
Ventral
Ventral eel fillet meat is lower-side flesh—sometimes slightly softer or fattier by species. Handle gently; good for moist methods and mince if thin. Salt early for large joints, late for delicate leaves and soft fruit.
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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 9.96 g
- Saturated Fat 1.14 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 2.07 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 6.75 g
- Cholesterol 56 mg
- Sodium 83.7 mg
- Salt 0.21 g
- Total Carbohydrate 0 g
- Dietary Fibre 0 g
- Total Sugars 0 g
- Complex / starch 0 g
- Protein 19.6 g
- Water 68 g
- Energy 168 kcal
- Water 68 g
- Protein 19.6 g
- Fat 9.96 g
- Saturated Fat 1.14 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 2.07 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 6.75 g
- Omega-3 2.36 g
- Vitamins 52.4 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.11 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.16 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 4.13 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.72 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.4 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 3 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 11.9 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 11.8 µg
- Vitamin E 1.46 mg
- Vitamin K 0.5 µg
- Minerals 415 mg
- Major Minerals 414 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.21 g
- Cholesterol 56 mg
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-b12-cobalamin: 1.2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.11 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.16 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 4.13 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.72 · vitamin-b6: 0.4 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 3 · vitamin-b9-folate: 11.9 · vitamin-d: 11.8 · vitamin-e: 1.46 · vitamin-k: 0.5 ·
Minerals
Ventral of Eel: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.
History
Coastal fisheries and markets sold eel whole and in pieces long before industrial freezing, including named ventral portions.
Ice, rail and trawler fleets moved eel inland as everyday protein, including named ventral portions.
Ice, rail and trawler fleets moved eel inland as everyday protein, including named ventral portions.