Fish
Bone
Bigeye bones and frames build fish stock when simmered gently. Residual meat and collagen add body; avoid hard boils that cloud and bitter the pot. Roast lightly first for depth. Sashimi premium; high heat only for brief sear. Strain and use within days refrigerated or freeze.
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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 16.1 g
- Saturated Fat 6.42 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 6.42 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 3.21 g
- Cholesterol 56 mg
- Sodium 79.2 mg
- Salt 0.2 g
- Total Carbohydrate 0 g
- Dietary Fibre 0 g
- Total Sugars 0 g
- Complex / starch 0 g
- Protein 30 g
- Water 48.1 g
- Energy 265 kcal
- Water 48.1 g
- Protein 30 g
- Fat 16.1 g
- Saturated Fat 6.42 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 6.42 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 3.21 g
- Omega-3 0.39 g
- Vitamins 41.3 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.11 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.16 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 4.14 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.72 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.41 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 3 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 12 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 1.5 µg
- Vitamin E 0.59 mg
- Vitamin K 0.5 µg
- Minerals 533 mg
- Major Minerals 531 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.2 g
- Cholesterol 56 mg
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-b12-cobalamin: 1.2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.11 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.16 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 4.14 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.72 · vitamin-b6: 0.41 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 3 · vitamin-b9-folate: 12 · vitamin-d: 1.5 · vitamin-e: 0.59 · vitamin-k: 0.5 ·
Minerals
Bone itself is mineral matrix; culinary values reflect marrow and attached tissue more than pure bone.
History
Frames of bigeye went into coastal soup pots after filleting.
Restaurant stock programmes saved bigeye bones daily.