Fish
Tentacle
Octopus tentacles are the eight arms—the main meat for grilling, braising, and slicing into salads. Suckers and purple skin can stay for appearance or be rubbed off after cooking. Properly tenderised tentacles slice into neat medallions with mild-sweet marine flavour. Char over high heat after simmering for Spanish-style pulpo, or continue in stews. Undercooked tentacles are rubbery; overcooked ones dry—stop when tender throughout.
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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 5.14 g
- Saturated Fat 0.97 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 2.05 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 1.89 g
- Cholesterol 52.5 mg
- Sodium 77.2 mg
- Salt 0.21 g
- Total Carbohydrate 0 g
- Dietary Fibre 0 g
- Total Sugars 0 g
- Complex / starch 0 g
- Protein 19.9 g
- Water 69.7 g
- Energy 137 kcal
- Water 69.7 g
- Protein 19.9 g
- Fat 5.14 g
- Saturated Fat 0.97 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 2.05 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 1.89 g
- Omega-3 0.76 g
- Vitamins 38.1 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.09 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.14 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 3.58 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.62 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.35 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 2.6 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 10.3 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 1.3 µg
- Vitamin E 0.5 mg
- Vitamin K 0.4 µg
- Minerals 359 mg
- Major Minerals 357 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.21 g
- Cholesterol 52.5 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: 3.58 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.62 · vitamin-b6: 0.35 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 2.6 · vitamin-b9-folate: 10.3 · vitamin-d: 1.3 · vitamin-e: 0.5 · vitamin-k: 0.4 ·
Minerals
Tentacle of Octopus: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.
History
Tentacles were the preferred market form for octopus in Mediterranean fish shops.
Grilled tentacle became a global restaurant staple.