Fish

Head End

Dab head end is a prepared fish portion from the fillet—cut so thickness and bone structure suit a single cooking method. seafood with species-specific oiliness and flake. Pat dry, season, and cook just until opaque or to the preferred doneness for the species. stop at just-opaque; residual heat finishes the centre. Label and use promptly; fish quality falls fast. Wipe pans of excess fat before deglazing if you want a bright sauce.

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Quantity

Unit

Kg Liters Whole

Note

Characteristics

Preparations

CookedFreshGrilledPan FriedPreparedRawRoastedWhole

Traits

Fine GrainHead EndLeanPortionPrep Ready

Nutrition

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

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 108

Amount per 100 g

Total Fat 4.47 g
Saturated Fat 1.05 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 1.96 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.88 g
Cholesterol 57.9 mg
Sodium 78.2 mg
Salt 0.19 g
Total Carbohydrate 0 g
Dietary Fibre 0 g
Total Sugars 0 g
Complex / starch 0 g
Protein 16.9 g
Water 71.1 g

Detailed nutrients

Energy 108 kcal
Water 71.1 g
Protein 16.9 g
Fat 4.47 g
- Saturated Fat 1.05 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 1.96 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 1.88 g
  - Omega-3 0.75 g
Vitamins 38.6 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.09 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.14 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 3.69 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.64 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.36 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 2.7 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 10.6 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 1.3 µg
- Vitamin E 0.52 mg
- Vitamin K 0.4 µg
Minerals 404 mg
- Major Minerals 402 mg
  - Calcium 22 mg
  - Sodium 78.2 mg
  - Potassium 302 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
  - Iron 1.5 mg
Salt 0.19 g
Cholesterol 57.9 mg

Vitamins

vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-b12-cobalamin: 1.2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.09 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.14 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 3.69 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.64 · vitamin-b6: 0.36 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 2.7 · vitamin-b9-folate: 10.6 · vitamin-d: 1.3 · vitamin-e: 0.52 · vitamin-k: 0.4 ·

Minerals

Sodium: 78.19 · Potassium: 302 · Calcium: 22 · Iron: 1.5 ·

Heads mix lean meat, collagen, and small fat deposits—great for stock more than pure macros.

History

1000 BCE

Coastal fisheries and markets sold dab whole and in pieces long before industrial freezing, including named head end portions.

1800

Ice, rail and trawler fleets moved dab inland as everyday protein, including named head end portions.

2000

Fillet and portion packs of dab became standard supermarket seafood, including named head end portions.