Fish
Tail Cut
Tail-cut ling steak comes from the rear of the fish—smaller diameter, more bone-to-meat, and quicker to dry. Still fine eating in stews or careful grilling if not overcooked. Often priced below centre-cut steaks. Prefer moist methods or baste heavily on the grill. Good for one-person portions on smaller fish.
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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 2.95 g
- Saturated Fat 0.6 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 1.15 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 1.2 g
- Cholesterol 57.2 mg
- Sodium 82.9 mg
- Salt 0.2 g
- Total Carbohydrate 0 g
- Dietary Fibre 0 g
- Total Sugars 0 g
- Complex / starch 0 g
- Protein 21.2 g
- Water 68.8 g
- Energy 111 kcal
- Water 68.8 g
- Protein 21.2 g
- Fat 2.95 g
- Saturated Fat 0.6 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 1.15 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 1.2 g
- Omega-3 0.48 g
- Vitamins 41.8 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.11 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.16 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 4.23 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.73 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.42 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 3.1 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 12.2 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 1.5 µg
- Vitamin E 0.6 mg
- Vitamin K 0.5 µg
- Minerals 320 mg
- Major Minerals 319 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.2 g
- Cholesterol 57.2 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: 4.23 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.73 · vitamin-b6: 0.42 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 3.1 · vitamin-b9-folate: 12.2 · vitamin-d: 1.5 · vitamin-e: 0.6 · vitamin-k: 0.5 ·
Minerals
Tail meat is the primary lean muscle in lobster, crayfish, and many fish.
History
Tail steaks were sold as thrifty steak options.
Value packs mixed tail-cut steaks for home cooks.