Fish
Whole
Whole cockles are live animals in shell, sold by volume from coastal markets. Choose shells that close when tapped, feel heavy, and smell only of clean seawater. Purge in salted water, then steam or pan-cook with aromatics until open. Discard any that stay shut. Serve at once with bread for the liquor; holding too long dries the meat. This is the form for seaside snacks and one-pot dishes before picking meat.
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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 5.19 g
- Saturated Fat 0.98 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 2.11 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 2.04 g
- Cholesterol 55.6 mg
- Sodium 81.9 mg
- Salt 0.21 g
- Total Carbohydrate 0 g
- Dietary Fibre 0 g
- Total Sugars 0 g
- Complex / starch 0 g
- Protein 19.6 g
- Water 69.3 g
- Energy 122 kcal
- Water 69.3 g
- Protein 19.6 g
- Fat 5.19 g
- Saturated Fat 0.98 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 2.11 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 2.04 g
- Omega-3 0.82 g
- Vitamins 41.9 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.11 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.16 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 4.24 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.74 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.42 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 3.1 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 12.3 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 1.5 µg
- Vitamin E 0.6 mg
- Vitamin K 0.5 µg
- Minerals 357 mg
- Major Minerals 356 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.21 g
- Cholesterol 55.6 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: 4.24 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.74 · vitamin-b6: 0.42 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 3.1 · vitamin-b9-folate: 12.3 · vitamin-d: 1.5 · vitamin-e: 0.6 · vitamin-k: 0.5 ·
Minerals
Whole form averages edible parts as typically consumed.
History
Whole ingredients remained the default market form before extensive retail fabrication.