Fish
Loin
Rainbow Trout loin is the premium back muscle as a thick boneless block—fine pink-to-cream flake, mild sweetness, and ideal for neat roasting. Colour should be even; gaping flesh signals rough handling. Sear for colour, finish gently. Almonds, brown butter, and soft herbs remain classic; miso and citrus work for modern 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 7.24 g
- Saturated Fat 0.77 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 1.57 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 4.9 g
- Cholesterol 52.1 mg
- Sodium 80 mg
- Salt 0.21 g
- Total Carbohydrate 0 g
- Dietary Fibre 0 g
- Total Sugars 0 g
- Complex / starch 0 g
- Protein 21.9 g
- Water 73.5 g
- Energy 153 kcal
- Water 73.5 g
- Protein 21.9 g
- Fat 7.24 g
- Saturated Fat 0.77 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 1.57 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 4.9 g
- Omega-3 1.96 g
- Vitamins 53.7 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.11 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.16 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 4.28 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.74 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.42 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 3.1 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 12.4 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 12.3 µg
- Vitamin E 1.52 mg
- Vitamin K 0.5 µg
- Minerals 395 mg
- Major Minerals 394 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.21 g
- Cholesterol 52.1 mg
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-b12-cobalamin: 1.2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.11 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.16 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 4.28 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.74 · vitamin-b6: 0.42 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 3.1 · vitamin-b9-folate: 12.4 · vitamin-d: 12.3 · vitamin-e: 1.52 · vitamin-k: 0.5 ·
Minerals
Loin is typically among the leaner, tender muscle primals.
History
The thick dorsal muscle of rainbow trout was the prize cut of large specimens.
Urban fishmongers sold rainbow trout loin as a premium portion.
Aquaculture made rainbow trout loin a stable restaurant plate-cost item.