Fish

Heart

Heart of Yellowtail is firm muscle for thin grilling or gentle braising. Mild iron note when fresh. A nose-to-tail piece. As a heart section of offal, portion for even cooking and clear labelling. Keep yellowtail heart iced until cooking; pat dry for browning, and stop when just opaque (or leave rare when quality allows for seared or raw service). Sashimi, tataki, and grilled collars suit the cut. Season with salt, acid, and fat that frame buttery firm white-pink flesh.

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Quantity

Unit

Kg Liters Whole

Note

Characteristics

Preparations

BraisedCookedFreshFriedGrilledPâtéPreparedSliced

Traits

BeefyHeartLeanNose To TailNutrient DensePortionPrep Ready

Nutrition

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

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 119

Amount per 100 g

Total Fat 2.85 g
Saturated Fat 0.56 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 1.17 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.12 g
Cholesterol 111 mg
Sodium 78.4 mg
Salt 0.21 g
Total Carbohydrate 0 g
Dietary Fibre 0 g
Total Sugars 0 g
Complex / starch 0 g
Protein 23.3 g
Water 72.6 g

Detailed nutrients

Energy 119 kcal
Water 72.6 g
Protein 23.3 g
Fat 2.85 g
- Saturated Fat 0.56 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 1.17 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 1.12 g
  - Omega-3 0.45 g
Vitamins 39.2 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.1 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.14 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 3.79 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.66 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.37 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 2.8 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 10.9 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 1.3 µg
- Vitamin E 0.53 mg
- Vitamin K 0.4 µg
Minerals 322 mg
- Major Minerals 320 mg
  - Calcium 31 mg
  - Sodium 78.4 mg
  - Potassium 211 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
  - Iron 1.5 mg
Salt 0.21 g
Cholesterol 111 mg

Vitamins

vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-b12-cobalamin: 1.2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.1 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.14 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 3.79 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.66 · vitamin-b6: 0.37 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 2.8 · vitamin-b9-folate: 10.9 · vitamin-d: 1.3 · vitamin-e: 0.53 · vitamin-k: 0.4 ·

Minerals

Sodium: 78.35 · Potassium: 211 · Calcium: 31 · Iron: 1.5 ·

Heart is a dense working muscle—high protein, moderate fat, more iron than white meat.

History

1800

Coastal cooks portioned yellowtail into heart pieces for even cooking and trade.

1950

Filleting lines and frozen packs made heart of yellowtail available inland.

2000

Restaurants standardised specialty heart portions of yellowtail for plate timing.