Heart

Fish

Heart

Cod heart is a small, dense organ—lean and mineral when sliced thin. It is rarer on menus than cod cheek but appears in whole-use fish cookery. Trim and grill quickly, or braise until tender. Season assertively; the flavour is more organ than white flake.

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Characteristics

Preparations

BraisedCookedFreshFriedGrilledPâtéPreparedSliced

Traits

BeefyHeartLeanNose To TailNutrient DensePortionPrep Ready

Nutrition and pairings

Nutrition

Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 94.3

Amount per 100 g

  • Total Fat 1.21 g
  • Saturated Fat 0.23 g
  • Trans Fat 0 g
  • Monounsaturated Fat 0.47 g
  • Polyunsaturated Fat 0.51 g
  • Cholesterol 113 mg
  • Sodium 83.3 mg
  • Salt 0.21 g
  • Total Carbohydrate 0 g
  • Dietary Fibre 0 g
  • Total Sugars 0 g
  • Complex / starch 0 g
  • Protein 20.8 g
  • Water 72.2 g
Detailed nutrients

Heart is a dense working muscle—high protein, moderate fat, more iron than white meat.

History

Cod hearts were eaten by fishing crews using the whole catch.

Field cookery notes recorded fish-heart recipes in North Atlantic communities.

Nose-to-tail fish restaurants plated cod heart in small seasonal yields.

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