Fish

Frame

Head frame is the bony skull after cheeks and collar meat are removed—still useful for stock if fresh, with collagen and residual flavour. Discard gills and eyes first. Expect a lighter, more gelatinous contribution than meaty body frames. Simmer with vegetable aromatics; do not boil hard. Strain carefully—head stocks can be cloudy. Combine with body frames for balanced broth.

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Quantity

Unit

Kg Liters Whole

Note

Characteristics

Preparations

Discarded If StaleSimmeredStock

Traits

After Meat RemovalBonyCollagenEconomicalGelatinous StockSkull BonesStock Only

Nutrition

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

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 264

Amount per 100 g

Total Fat 16 g
Saturated Fat 6.4 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 6.4 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3.21 g
Cholesterol 51.8 mg
Sodium 75.9 mg
Salt 0.19 g
Total Carbohydrate 0 g
Dietary Fibre 0 g
Total Sugars 0 g
Complex / starch 0 g
Protein 30 g
Water 48 g

Detailed nutrients

Energy 264 kcal
Water 48 g
Protein 30 g
Fat 16 g
- Saturated Fat 6.4 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 6.4 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 3.21 g
  - Omega-3 0.39 g
Vitamins 42.9 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.11 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.17 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 4.43 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.77 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.44 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 3.2 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 12.8 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 1.6 µg
- Vitamin E 0.63 mg
- Vitamin K 0.5 µg
Minerals 538 mg
- Major Minerals 537 mg
  - Calcium 250 mg
  - Sodium 75.9 mg
  - Potassium 211 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
  - Iron 1.5 mg
Salt 0.19 g
Cholesterol 51.8 mg

Vitamins

vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-b12-cobalamin: 1.2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.11 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.17 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 4.43 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.77 · vitamin-b6: 0.44 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 3.2 · vitamin-b9-folate: 12.8 · vitamin-d: 1.6 · vitamin-e: 0.63 · vitamin-k: 0.5 ·

Minerals

Sodium: 75.93 · Potassium: 211 · Calcium: 250 · Iron: 1.5 ·

Bone itself is mineral matrix; culinary values reflect marrow and attached tissue more than pure bone.

History

1800

Fishmongers sold or kept tuna head frames for soup after removing cheeks.

1980

Stock pots in fish restaurants absorbed head frames from portioning.