Fish
Tail
Lobster tail is the primary meaty section—firm, sweet, and the default steak of lobster cookery. Sold in shell or as frozen tails, it grills, broils, and poaches well. Butterfly in shell for even heat, or remove the meat for medallions. Stop when just opaque; overcooked tail turns rubbery and dry.
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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 3 g
- Saturated Fat 0.57 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 1.24 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 1.19 g
- Cholesterol 54 mg
- Sodium 81.6 mg
- Salt 0.2 g
- Total Carbohydrate 0 g
- Dietary Fibre 0 g
- Total Sugars 0 g
- Complex / starch 0 g
- Protein 21.6 g
- Water 69.7 g
- Energy 114 kcal
- Water 69.7 g
- Protein 21.6 g
- Fat 3 g
- Saturated Fat 0.57 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 1.24 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 1.19 g
- Omega-3 0.47 g
- Vitamins 38.7 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.09 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.14 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 3.7 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.64 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.36 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 2.7 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 10.6 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 1.3 µg
- Vitamin E 0.52 mg
- Vitamin K 0.4 µg
- Minerals 361 mg
- Major Minerals 360 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.2 g
- Cholesterol 54 mg
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-b12-cobalamin: 1.2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.09 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.14 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 3.7 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.64 · vitamin-b6: 0.36 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 2.7 · vitamin-b9-folate: 10.6 · vitamin-d: 1.3 · vitamin-e: 0.52 · vitamin-k: 0.4 ·
Minerals
Tail meat is the primary lean muscle in lobster, crayfish, and many fish.
Grading systems
Grades are placed along a shared scale so systems can be compared side by side.
History
Lobster tails were the largest meat share in boiled and roasted lobster feasts.
Frozen lobster tails made the cut a global restaurant staple far from live tanks.
Broiled and grilled lobster tails dominated steakhouse surf-and-turf menus.