Fish
Belly
Chub belly is the richer lower strip—fattier on oily fish, delicate and prized for grill and cure when appropriate. Cook skin-side down to crisp or confit gently. Trim strong bloodline if needed. Rest after high heat so juices redistribute before carving or plating.
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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 11.6 g
- Saturated Fat 2.36 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 4.45 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 4.81 g
- Cholesterol 57.4 mg
- Sodium 76.6 mg
- Salt 0.19 g
- Total Carbohydrate 0 g
- Dietary Fibre 0 g
- Total Sugars 0 g
- Complex / starch 0 g
- Protein 14.5 g
- Water 75 g
- Energy 162 kcal
- Water 75 g
- Protein 14.5 g
- Fat 11.6 g
- Saturated Fat 2.36 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 4.45 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 4.81 g
- Omega-3 1.92 g
- Vitamins 43.3 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.08 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.13 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 3.3 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.82 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.47 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 3.5 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 13.8 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 1.7 µg
- Vitamin E 0.68 mg
- Vitamin K 0.6 µg
- Minerals 464 mg
- Major Minerals 463 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.19 g
- Cholesterol 57.4 mg
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-b12-cobalamin: 1.2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.08 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.13 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 3.3 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.82 · vitamin-b6: 0.47 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 3.5 · vitamin-b9-folate: 13.8 · vitamin-d: 1.7 · vitamin-e: 0.68 · vitamin-k: 0.6 ·
Minerals
Belly cuts are intramuscular and subcutaneous fat-rich compared with loin.
History
Ice, rail and trawler fleets moved chub inland as everyday protein, including named belly portions.
Ice, rail and trawler fleets moved chub inland as everyday protein, including named belly portions.
Ice, rail and trawler fleets moved chub inland as everyday protein, including named belly portions.