Fish
Tentacle
Squid tentacles are the arms and tentacles—more textured than the tube, excellent grilled, fried, or in stews. They take marinade well and look dramatic on the plate. Grill over high heat for char, or braise until tender. Score thicker parts if needed so heat penetrates evenly.
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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 4.87 g
- Saturated Fat 1.03 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 2.08 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 2 g
- Cholesterol 54.6 mg
- Sodium 80.8 mg
- Salt 0.2 g
- Total Carbohydrate 0 g
- Dietary Fibre 0 g
- Total Sugars 0 g
- Complex / starch 0 g
- Protein 20.7 g
- Water 72.1 g
- Energy 133 kcal
- Water 72.1 g
- Protein 20.7 g
- Fat 4.87 g
- Saturated Fat 1.03 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 2.08 g
- Omega-3 0.8 g
- Vitamins 43 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.11 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.17 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 4.45 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.77 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.44 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 3.2 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 12.9 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 1.6 µg
- Vitamin E 0.63 mg
- Vitamin K 0.5 µg
- Minerals 472 mg
- Major Minerals 471 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.2 g
- Cholesterol 54.6 mg
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-b12-cobalamin: 1.2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.11 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.17 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 4.45 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.77 · vitamin-b6: 0.44 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 3.2 · vitamin-b9-folate: 12.9 · vitamin-d: 1.6 · vitamin-e: 0.63 · vitamin-k: 0.5 ·
Minerals
Tentacle of Squid: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.
History
Tentacles were grilled and stewed alongside squid bodies in coastal Mediterranean cookery.
Mixed frozen squid packs included tentacles for stews and fritto misto.
Charred squid tentacles became a restaurant small-plate favourite.