Fish
Skin
Cod skin can crisp when scaled and dried thoroughly, or be removed for batter work and delicate sauces. It is thinner and less oily than salmon skin; success depends on dryness and hot fat. Pat dry, start skin-side down, and wait for release. Deep-fried cod skin makes a snack garnish; wet skin will never crisp.
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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 5.35 g
- Saturated Fat 1.01 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 2.1 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 2.02 g
- Cholesterol 77.3 mg
- Sodium 79.4 mg
- Salt 0.2 g
- Total Carbohydrate 0 g
- Dietary Fibre 0 g
- Total Sugars 0 g
- Complex / starch 0 g
- Protein 14.3 g
- Water 72.3 g
- Energy 106 kcal
- Water 72.3 g
- Protein 14.3 g
- Fat 5.35 g
- Saturated Fat 1.01 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 2.1 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 2.02 g
- Omega-3 0.81 g
- Vitamins 41.6 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.11 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.16 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 4.2 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.73 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.41 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 3.1 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 12.1 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 473 mg
- Major Minerals 471 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.2 g
- Cholesterol 77.3 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: 4.2 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.73 · vitamin-b6: 0.41 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 3.1 · vitamin-b9-folate: 12.1 · vitamin-d: 1.5 · vitamin-e: 0.6 · vitamin-k: 0.5 ·
Minerals
Skin carries subcutaneous fat and collagen; crisping concentrates calories.
History
Cod skin stayed on for roasting and was removed for salt-cod production as needed.
Dried salt cod often kept skin as a structural layer for trade stacks.
Crispy cod-skin garnishes appeared on modern restaurant plates.