Fish
Tail
Tail-end pompano fillet is thinner and cooks faster—better for quick crisping or chopping into ceviche-style pieces when very fresh. Watch the pan; it dries before the centre cut would. Use for tacos, fritters, or cook separately from thick portions.
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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 3.1 g
- Saturated Fat 0.59 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 1.28 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 1.23 g
- Cholesterol 55 mg
- Sodium 79.7 mg
- Salt 0.2 g
- Total Carbohydrate 0 g
- Dietary Fibre 0 g
- Total Sugars 0 g
- Complex / starch 0 g
- Protein 22.6 g
- Water 68.7 g
- Energy 118 kcal
- Water 68.7 g
- Protein 22.6 g
- Fat 3.1 g
- Saturated Fat 0.59 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 1.28 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 1.23 g
- Omega-3 0.49 g
- Vitamins 38.5 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.09 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.14 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 3.67 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.63 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.36 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 2.7 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 10.5 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 307 mg
- Major Minerals 306 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.2 g
- Cholesterol 55 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: 3.67 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.63 · vitamin-b6: 0.36 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 2.7 · vitamin-b9-folate: 10.5 · 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.
History
Butchers separated pompano tail pieces for staff meals and quick sautés.
Taco and small-plate menus used pompano tail trim for faster cook items.