Fish
Roe
Albacore roe is the egg mass from mature females—less famous than bottarga from mullet or tuna of other species, but usable when very fresh as a seasoned, pan-fried, or cured specialty. Texture is granular; flavour is marine and rich. Soft milt from males is a separate, creamier product. Cure lightly with salt, or fry gently; do not treat as a everyday retail staple—supply is seasonal and local. Confirm food-safety handling for raw or lightly cured roe.
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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 7.87 g
- Saturated Fat 0.99 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 1.97 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 4.74 g
- Cholesterol 291 mg
- Sodium 82.5 mg
- Salt 0.19 g
- Total Carbohydrate 0 g
- Dietary Fibre 0 g
- Total Sugars 0 g
- Complex / starch 0 g
- Protein 21.8 g
- Water 73.5 g
- Energy 166 kcal
- Water 73.5 g
- Protein 21.8 g
- Fat 7.87 g
- Saturated Fat 0.99 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 1.97 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 4.74 g
- Omega-3 1.9 g
- Vitamins 43.7 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.12 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.17 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 4.58 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.79 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.45 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 3.3 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 13.3 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 1.6 µg
- Vitamin E 0.65 mg
- Vitamin K 0.5 µg
- Minerals 316 mg
- Major Minerals 315 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.19 g
- Cholesterol 291 mg
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-b12-cobalamin: 1.2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.12 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.17 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 4.58 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.79 · vitamin-b6: 0.45 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 3.3 · vitamin-b9-folate: 13.3 · vitamin-d: 1.6 · vitamin-e: 0.65 · vitamin-k: 0.5 ·
Minerals
Roe packs protein, cholesterol, and often long-chain omega-3s.
History
Mediterranean and Atlantic fishers used tuna-family roe in seasonal home cures.
Specialty chefs cured limited albacore roe alongside better-known bottarga styles.