Fish
Body
Octopus body is the mantle pouch separated from the tentacles—a hollow muscle that can be stuffed, sliced into rings, or braised. Texture resembles tentacle when tenderised but the shape suits stuffing and neat rounds. Clean thoroughly inside before use. Simmer until tender, then grill or roast for colour. Rings cut from the body work in salads like calamari but need the same patience for collagen to soften.
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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 4.97 g
- Saturated Fat 1.05 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 1.99 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 1.92 g
- Cholesterol 52.2 mg
- Sodium 80 mg
- Salt 0.19 g
- Total Carbohydrate 0 g
- Dietary Fibre 0 g
- Total Sugars 0 g
- Complex / starch 0 g
- Protein 19.8 g
- Water 69.8 g
- Energy 130 kcal
- Water 69.8 g
- Protein 19.8 g
- Fat 4.97 g
- Saturated Fat 1.05 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 1.99 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 1.92 g
- Omega-3 0.77 g
- Vitamins 44.3 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.08 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.12 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 4.69 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.81 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.46 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 3.4 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 13.6 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 1.7 µg
- Vitamin E 0.67 mg
- Vitamin K 0.6 µg
- Minerals 415 mg
- Major Minerals 414 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.19 g
- Cholesterol 52.2 mg
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-b12-cobalamin: 1.2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.08 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.12 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 4.69 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.81 · vitamin-b6: 0.46 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 3.4 · vitamin-b9-folate: 13.6 · vitamin-d: 1.7 · vitamin-e: 0.67 · vitamin-k: 0.6 ·
Minerals
Body of Octopus: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.
History
Body meat was separated for stuffing and stewing when tentacles went to the grill.
Processors sold cleaned body tubes for food service.