Fish

Fillet

Arctic Char fillet is a boneless side lifted from the frame, pin bones removed or marked. Flesh is orange-pink, fine flake, mild sweet salmonid character. Treat like premium trout/salmon hybrid—keep moist, skin crisps well. Pan-sear, grill, bake, or steam depending on thickness; Nordic and fine-dining cold-water fish cookery. Keep iced and use soon after thawing. Moderate, even marbling in farmed fish guides whether you cook hot-and-fast or with more basting.

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Quantity

Unit

Kg Liters Whole

Note

Cuts & parts

Belly

Centre Cut

Dorsal

Loin

Tail

Ventral

Characteristics

Preparations

BakedFreshGrilledSearedSteamed

Traits

Boneless SideCooks EvenlyFirm Or Flaky By SpeciesFreshness CriticalMain YieldPin Bones CheckedVersatile

Nutrition

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

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 132

Amount per 100 g

Total Fat 4.35 g
Saturated Fat 1.03 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 1.96 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.03 g
Cholesterol 56.4 mg
Sodium 84.1 mg
Salt 0.2 g
Total Carbohydrate 0 g
Dietary Fibre 0 g
Total Sugars 0 g
Complex / starch 0 g
Protein 22 g
Water 75.8 g

Detailed nutrients

Energy 132 kcal
Water 75.8 g
Protein 22 g
Fat 4.35 g
- Saturated Fat 1.03 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 1.96 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 2.03 g
  - Omega-3 0.81 g
Vitamins 38.6 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.09 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.14 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 3.69 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.64 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.36 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 2.7 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 10.6 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 1.3 µg
- Vitamin E 0.52 mg
- Vitamin K 0.4 µg
Minerals 438 mg
- Major Minerals 436 mg
  - Calcium 36 mg
  - Sodium 84.1 mg
  - Potassium 316 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
  - Iron 1.5 mg
Salt 0.2 g
Cholesterol 56.4 mg

Vitamins

vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-b12-cobalamin: 1.2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.09 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.14 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 3.69 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.64 · vitamin-b6: 0.36 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 2.7 · vitamin-b9-folate: 10.6 · vitamin-d: 1.3 · vitamin-e: 0.52 · vitamin-k: 0.4 ·

Minerals

Sodium: 84.06 · Potassium: 316 · Calcium: 36 · Iron: 1.5 ·

Fillet is primarily muscle—leaner than belly or skin-on cuts of the same species.

History

1900

Arctic Char fillets entered urban fish markets as portion-friendly alternatives to whole fish.

1980

Restaurant lines standardised arctic char fillets for consistent cook times.

2000

Frozen-at-sea and aquaculture fillets widened arctic char availability inland.