Fish
Bone
Bonito 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. Fresh grill fish and dried katsuobushi for dashi are different products. 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 g
- Saturated Fat 6.42 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 6.42 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 3.2 g
- Cholesterol 57.1 mg
- Sodium 76.6 mg
- Salt 0.21 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 264 kcal
- Water 48.1 g
- Protein 30 g
- Fat 16 g
- Saturated Fat 6.42 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 6.42 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 3.2 g
- Omega-3 0.38 g
- Vitamins 41.2 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.11 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.16 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 4.13 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.72 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.41 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 3 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 11.9 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 1.5 µg
- Vitamin E 0.58 mg
- Vitamin K 0.5 µg
- Minerals 668 mg
- Major Minerals 667 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.21 g
- Cholesterol 57.1 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: 4.13 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.72 · vitamin-b6: 0.41 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 3 · vitamin-b9-folate: 11.9 · vitamin-d: 1.5 · vitamin-e: 0.58 · vitamin-k: 0.5 ·
Minerals
Bone itself is mineral matrix; culinary values reflect marrow and attached tissue more than pure bone.
History
Frames of bonito went into coastal soup pots after filleting.
Restaurant stock programmes saved bonito bones daily.