Fish
Tail
Mackerel tail is the tapering rear—thinner, with more bone on whole tails, and quick to cook. Still rich with oil but easier to dry if over-grilled. Best for stews, pâté, or careful pan work with the thin end folded under. Use in fishcakes and smoked trimmings when loins take the premium plates.
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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 6.23 g
- Saturated Fat 0.68 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 1.35 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 4.2 g
- Cholesterol 56.7 mg
- Sodium 77.9 mg
- Salt 0.2 g
- Total Carbohydrate 0 g
- Dietary Fibre 0 g
- Total Sugars 0 g
- Complex / starch 0 g
- Protein 23 g
- Water 70.6 g
- Energy 148 kcal
- Water 70.6 g
- Protein 23 g
- Fat 6.23 g
- Saturated Fat 0.68 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 1.35 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 4.2 g
- Omega-3 1.68 g
- Vitamins 55.4 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.11 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.17 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 4.48 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.78 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.44 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 3.3 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 13 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 12.8 µg
- Vitamin E 1.59 mg
- Vitamin K 0.5 µg
- Minerals 497 mg
- Major Minerals 496 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.2 g
- Cholesterol 56.7 mg
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-b12-cobalamin: 1.2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.11 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.17 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 4.48 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.78 · vitamin-b6: 0.44 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 3.3 · vitamin-b9-folate: 13 · vitamin-d: 12.8 · vitamin-e: 1.59 · vitamin-k: 0.5 ·
Minerals
Tail meat is the primary lean muscle in lobster, crayfish, and many fish.
History
Tail portions filled thrifty coastal meals.
Processors sorted tail into value and smoked products.