Fish

Dorsal

Dorsal fillet of Swordfish is the upper back strip—lean and firm. Preferred for neat slices and raw service on suitable species. As a dorsal section of fillet, portion for even cooking and clear labelling. Keep swordfish dorsal iced until cooking; pat dry for browning, and stop when just opaque. Grilling steaks and searing loins suit the cut. Season with salt, acid, and fat that frame meaty firm texture.

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Quantity

Unit

Kg Liters Whole

Note

Characteristics

Preparations

CookedFreshGrilledPan FriedPreparedRawRoastedWhole

Traits

DorsalFine GrainLeanPortionPrep Ready

Nutrition

Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 135

Amount per 100 g

Total Fat 4.9 g
Saturated Fat 1.04 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 2.06 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.89 g
Cholesterol 52.5 mg
Sodium 81.3 mg
Salt 0.21 g
Total Carbohydrate 0 g
Dietary Fibre 0 g
Total Sugars 0 g
Complex / starch 0 g
Protein 19.6 g
Water 74 g

Detailed nutrients

Energy 135 kcal
Water 74 g
Protein 19.6 g
Fat 4.9 g
- Saturated Fat 1.04 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 2.06 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 1.89 g
  - Omega-3 0.76 g
Vitamins 40.3 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.1 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.15 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 3.96 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.69 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.39 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 2.9 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 11.4 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 1.4 µg
- Vitamin E 0.56 mg
- Vitamin K 0.5 µg
Minerals 367 mg
- Major Minerals 365 mg
  - Calcium 27 mg
  - Sodium 81.3 mg
  - Potassium 257 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
  - Iron 1.5 mg
Salt 0.21 g
Cholesterol 52.5 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: 3.96 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.69 · vitamin-b6: 0.39 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 2.9 · vitamin-b9-folate: 11.4 · vitamin-d: 1.4 · vitamin-e: 0.56 · vitamin-k: 0.5 ·

Minerals

Sodium: 81.25 · Potassium: 257 · Calcium: 27 · Iron: 1.5 ·

Dorsal of Swordfish: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.

History

1800

Coastal cooks portioned swordfish into dorsal pieces for even cooking and trade.

1950

Filleting lines and frozen packs made dorsal of swordfish available inland.

2000

Restaurants standardised specialty dorsal portions of swordfish for plate timing.