Fish
Chub
Chub (often Squalius cephalus in Europe, or various cyprinids sold as chub) is a freshwater fish with firm, moderately oily flesh whose reputation depends on clean water and careful cleaning. Fresh fish from cold rivers can be mild; muddy habitats yield stronger flavour. Smaller fish fry well whole; larger ones suit smoking, stewing, and forcemeat. Pin bones are numerous. In some regions smoked chub is a delicacy; elsewhere it is more an angler’s catch than a market staple. Gut promptly and cook thoroughly.
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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 5.02 g
- Saturated Fat 0.92 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 2.09 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 1.87 g
- Cholesterol 52 mg
- Sodium 85.5 mg
- Salt 0.18 g
- Total Carbohydrate 0 g
- Dietary Fibre 0 g
- Total Sugars 0 g
- Complex / starch 0 g
- Protein 20.2 g
- Water 72.3 g
- Energy 123 kcal
- Water 72.3 g
- Protein 20.2 g
- Animal Protein 19.2 g
- Fat 5.02 g
- Saturated Fat 0.92 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 2.09 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 1.87 g
- Vitamins 47 mg
- Vitamin A 20 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.1 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.15 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 3.9 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.68 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.38 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 2.8 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 11.2 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 3.3 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 1.4 µg
- Vitamin E 0.55 mg
- Vitamin K 0.5 µg
- Minerals 491 mg
- Major Minerals 362 mg
- Trace Minerals 130 mg
- Salt 0.18 g
- Sodium Chloride 0.18 g
- Cholesterol 52 mg
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-b12-cobalamin: 3.3 · vitamin-a: 20 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.1 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.15 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 3.9 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.68 · vitamin-b6: 0.38 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 2.8 · vitamin-b9-folate: 11.2 · vitamin-d: 1.4 · vitamin-e: 0.55 · vitamin-k: 0.5 ·
Minerals
Sodium: 85.52 · Potassium: 228 · Calcium: 48 · Iron: 1.3 · Zinc: 0.4 · Iodine: 128 ·
Fish flesh is lean to oily depending on species; marine omega-3s rise in fatty fish.
History
River chub and related cyprinids fed European and Asian communities along clean waterways.
British coarse angling literature treated chub as a sporting rather than premium table fish.
Great Lakes and river smoked chub became a regional specialty product.
Water quality changes and aquaculture preferences shifted many markets toward other white fish.