Fish
Bone
Cod bones and frames make a classic white fish stock—clean, collagen-rich, and less oily than salmon fumet. Residual meat between the bones sweetens the pot; heads and collars amplify body. Start in cold water, bring to a bare simmer, and skim. Strain for chowder bases, parsley sauces, and poaching liquid; avoid a hard boil that clouds and turns the stock bitter.
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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 0.6 g
- Saturated Fat 1.06 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 1.94 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 2.02 g
- Cholesterol 55.9 mg
- Sodium 77.7 mg
- Salt 0.2 g
- Total Carbohydrate 0 g
- Dietary Fibre 0 g
- Total Sugars 0 g
- Complex / starch 0 g
- Protein 9.65 g
- Water 34.6 g
- Energy 47.5 kcal
- Water 34.6 g
- Protein 9.65 g
- Fat 0.6 g
- Saturated Fat 1.06 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 1.94 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 2.02 g
- Omega-3 0.81 g
- Vitamins 40.1 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.1 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.15 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 3.94 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.68 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.39 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 2.9 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 11.3 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 1.4 µg
- Vitamin E 0.56 mg
- Vitamin K 0.5 µg
- Minerals 435 mg
- Major Minerals 434 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.2 g
- Cholesterol 55.9 mg
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-b12-cobalamin: 1.2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.1 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.15 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 3.94 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.68 · vitamin-b6: 0.39 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 2.9 · vitamin-b9-folate: 11.3 · vitamin-d: 1.4 · vitamin-e: 0.56 · vitamin-k: 0.5 ·
Minerals
Bone itself is mineral matrix; culinary values reflect marrow and attached tissue more than pure bone.
History
Cod frames went into soups wherever the fish was split for salt cod or fresh use.
French and British kitchens codified cod fumet as a foundation for fish sauces.
Sustainable kitchen practice returned cod bones to stock pots instead of the bin.