Fish
Loin
Loin of Tilapia is the thick upper back muscle—the prime block for searing, neat roasting, or raw slices where quality allows. Clean grain and uniform thickness. Trim dark bloodline if its flavour is too strong. Keep tilapia loin iced until cooking; pat dry for browning, and stop when just opaque. Baking, frying, steaming, and stewing suit the cut. Season with salt, acid, and fat that frame soft fine white flake.
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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 1.43 g
- Saturated Fat 0.27 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.57 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.59 g
- Cholesterol 57.7 mg
- Sodium 83.5 mg
- Salt 0.21 g
- Total Carbohydrate 0 g
- Dietary Fibre 0 g
- Total Sugars 0 g
- Complex / starch 0 g
- Protein 21.1 g
- Water 72.2 g
- Energy 97.2 kcal
- Water 72.2 g
- Protein 21.1 g
- Fat 1.43 g
- Saturated Fat 0.27 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.57 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.59 g
- Omega-3 0.24 g
- Vitamins 44.4 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.08 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.18 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 4.67 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.81 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.46 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 3.4 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 13.6 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 1.7 µg
- Vitamin E 0.67 mg
- Vitamin K 0.6 µg
- Minerals 421 mg
- Major Minerals 419 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.21 g
- Cholesterol 57.7 mg
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-b12-cobalamin: 1.2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.08 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.18 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 4.67 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.81 · vitamin-b6: 0.46 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 3.4 · vitamin-b9-folate: 13.6 · vitamin-d: 1.7 · vitamin-e: 0.67 · vitamin-k: 0.6 ·
Minerals
Loin is typically among the leaner, tender muscle primals.
History
Coastal cooks portioned tilapia into loin pieces for even cooking and trade.
Filleting lines and frozen packs made loin of tilapia available inland.
Restaurants standardised specialty loin portions of tilapia for plate timing.