Fish
Ring
Squid rings are cross-cut tubes—the familiar fried calamari shape. Thickness should be even so breading cooks with the flesh; thick rings stay rubbery if the oil is not hot enough. Pat dry, flour or batter, and fry hard and fast. For braises, cut wider rings and cook long enough to tenderise.
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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 5.16 g
- Saturated Fat 0.97 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 1.99 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 1.91 g
- Cholesterol 52.1 mg
- Sodium 82 mg
- Salt 0.19 g
- Total Carbohydrate 0 g
- Dietary Fibre 0 g
- Total Sugars 0 g
- Complex / starch 0 g
- Protein 20.9 g
- Water 75.9 g
- Energy 127 kcal
- Water 75.9 g
- Protein 20.9 g
- Fat 5.16 g
- Saturated Fat 0.97 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 1.99 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 1.91 g
- Omega-3 0.76 g
- Vitamins 40.7 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.1 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.15 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 4.05 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.4 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 2.9 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 11.7 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 1.4 µg
- Vitamin E 0.57 mg
- Vitamin K 0.5 µg
- Minerals 426 mg
- Major Minerals 424 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.19 g
- Cholesterol 52.1 mg
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-b12-cobalamin: 1.2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.1 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.15 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 4.05 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.7 · vitamin-b6: 0.4 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 2.9 · vitamin-b9-folate: 11.7 · vitamin-d: 1.4 · vitamin-e: 0.57 · vitamin-k: 0.5 ·
Minerals
Ring of Squid: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.
History
Cut squid rings became a café and fairground fry standard in Mediterranean ports.
Frozen squid rings globalised calamari as a bar and chain appetiser.
Panko-crusted squid rings remained a default seafood starter worldwide.