Fish
Skin
Barramundi skin can crisp when scaled, dried, and cooked hard skin-side down, or be removed for raw slices and some poaching. Australian and SE Asian icon; thrives skin-on grilled or steamed. Pat dry thoroughly; steam under wet skin causes sticking. Not meat crackling—expect thin fish skin crisp. Discard if bitter after long storage.
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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 14.2 g
- Saturated Fat 2.79 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 5.6 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 5.83 g
- Cholesterol 78 mg
- Sodium 79.5 mg
- Salt 0.2 g
- Total Carbohydrate 0 g
- Dietary Fibre 0 g
- Total Sugars 0 g
- Complex / starch 0 g
- Protein 13.2 g
- Water 67.8 g
- Energy 181 kcal
- Water 67.8 g
- Protein 13.2 g
- Fat 14.2 g
- Saturated Fat 2.79 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 5.6 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 5.83 g
- Omega-3 2.32 g
- Vitamins 38.9 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.1 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.14 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 3.75 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.65 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.37 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 2.7 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 10.8 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 445 mg
- Major Minerals 444 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.2 g
- Cholesterol 78 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: 3.75 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.65 · vitamin-b6: 0.37 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 2.7 · vitamin-b9-folate: 10.8 · vitamin-d: 1.3 · vitamin-e: 0.53 · vitamin-k: 0.4 ·
Minerals
Skin carries subcutaneous fat and collagen; crisping concentrates calories.
History
Markets sold barramundi skin-on or skinned by customer preference.
Crisp-skin techniques featured barramundi in restaurant service.