Fish
Loin
Eel loin is the thick upper fillet muscle—prime for neat pan servings and precise doneness. Sear hot, stop while moist inside. Mild species like butter sauces; stronger fish take spice and char. 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 7.3 g
- Saturated Fat 1.01 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 1.92 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 5.98 g
- Cholesterol 55.3 mg
- Sodium 81 mg
- Salt 0.2 g
- Total Carbohydrate 0 g
- Dietary Fibre 0 g
- Total Sugars 0 g
- Complex / starch 0 g
- Protein 22.1 g
- Water 69.9 g
- Energy 179 kcal
- Water 69.9 g
- Protein 22.1 g
- Fat 7.3 g
- Saturated Fat 1.01 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 1.92 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 5.98 g
- Omega-3 2.39 g
- Vitamins 52 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.1 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.15 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 4.08 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.71 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.4 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 3 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 11.8 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 11.6 µg
- Vitamin E 1.44 mg
- Vitamin K 0.5 µg
- Minerals 333 mg
- Major Minerals 331 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.2 g
- Cholesterol 55.3 mg
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-b12-cobalamin: 1.2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.1 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.15 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 4.08 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.71 · vitamin-b6: 0.4 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 3 · vitamin-b9-folate: 11.8 · vitamin-d: 11.6 · vitamin-e: 1.44 · vitamin-k: 0.5 ·
Minerals
Sodium: 81 · Potassium: 215 · Calcium: 35 · Iron: 1.5 ·
Loin is typically among the leaner, tender muscle primals.
History
Fillet and portion packs of eel became standard supermarket seafood, including named loin portions.
Fillet and portion packs of eel became standard supermarket seafood, including named loin portions.
Fillet and portion packs of eel became standard supermarket seafood, including named loin portions.