Fish
Whole
Whole squid includes body, tentacles, and often ink sac—best when very fresh for cleaning at home or in the kitchen. Eyes should be clear and the flesh firm. Clean by separating head and tentacles, removing quill and guts, and reserving ink if desired. Cook the day of cleaning for best texture.
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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 5.07 g
- Saturated Fat 0.95 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 2.1 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 1.94 g
- Cholesterol 53.7 mg
- Sodium 81.3 mg
- Salt 0.19 g
- Total Carbohydrate 0 g
- Dietary Fibre 0 g
- Total Sugars 0 g
- Complex / starch 0 g
- Protein 20.6 g
- Water 74.3 g
- Energy 130 kcal
- Water 74.3 g
- Protein 20.6 g
- Fat 5.07 g
- Saturated Fat 0.95 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 2.1 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 1.94 g
- Omega-3 0.78 g
- Vitamins 42 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 1.5 µg
- Vitamin E 0.61 mg
- Vitamin K 0.5 µg
- Minerals 355 mg
- Major Minerals 353 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.19 g
- Cholesterol 53.7 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: 1.5 · vitamin-e: 0.61 · vitamin-k: 0.5 ·
Minerals
Whole form averages edible parts as typically consumed.
History
Whole squid were market standard wherever cephalopods were everyday food.
Mediterranean markets sold whole squid for home cleaning and stuffing.
Whole fresh squid returned to chef-driven menus emphasising in-house prep.