Fish

Dorsal

Dorsal fillet of Tuna 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 tuna dorsal iced until cooking; pat dry for browning, and stop when just opaque (or leave a rare centre on quality loins for steaks and sashimi). Sashimi, searing, canning, and poke suit the cut. Season with salt, acid, and fat that frame dense steak-like muscle.

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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 193

Amount per 100 g

Total Fat 10.7 g
Saturated Fat 1.03 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 1.96 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 5.65 g
Cholesterol 57.9 mg
Sodium 77.2 mg
Salt 0.19 g
Total Carbohydrate 0 g
Dietary Fibre 0 g
Total Sugars 0 g
Complex / starch 0 g
Protein 20.1 g
Water 67.9 g

Detailed nutrients

Energy 193 kcal
Water 67.9 g
Protein 20.1 g
Fat 10.7 g
- Saturated Fat 1.03 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 1.96 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 5.65 g
  - Omega-3 2.26 g
Vitamins 56.9 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.08 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.18 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 4.66 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.81 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.46 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 3.4 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 13.5 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 13.4 µg
- Vitamin E 1.66 mg
- Vitamin K 0.5 µg
Minerals 373 mg
- Major Minerals 371 mg
  - Calcium 32 mg
  - Sodium 77.2 mg
  - Potassium 262 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
  - Iron 1.5 mg
Salt 0.19 g
Cholesterol 57.9 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: 4.66 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.81 · vitamin-b6: 0.46 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 3.4 · vitamin-b9-folate: 13.5 · vitamin-d: 13.4 · vitamin-e: 1.66 · vitamin-k: 0.5 ·

Minerals

Sodium: 77.15 · Potassium: 262 · Calcium: 32 · Iron: 1.5 ·

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

History

1800

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

1950

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

2000

Restaurants standardised specialty dorsal portions of tuna for plate timing.