Fish
Cheek
Dab cheek from the head is sweet and gelatinous—tiny yield, top flavour. Sear or braise just tender; serve as a special. Even thickness matters more than elaborate marinades for consistent doneness.
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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 4.76 g
- Saturated Fat 1.01 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 2.05 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 1.89 g
- Cholesterol 52.5 mg
- Sodium 75.3 mg
- Salt 0.21 g
- Total Carbohydrate 0 g
- Dietary Fibre 0 g
- Total Sugars 0 g
- Complex / starch 0 g
- Protein 19.9 g
- Water 68.7 g
- Energy 126 kcal
- Water 68.7 g
- Protein 19.9 g
- Fat 4.76 g
- Saturated Fat 1.01 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 2.05 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 1.89 g
- Omega-3 0.76 g
- Vitamins 39.9 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.1 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.15 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 3.9 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.68 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.38 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 2.8 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 11.2 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 1.4 µg
- Vitamin E 0.55 mg
- Vitamin K 0.5 µg
- Minerals 363 mg
- Major Minerals 361 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.21 g
- Cholesterol 52.5 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: 3.9 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.68 · vitamin-b6: 0.38 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 2.8 · vitamin-b9-folate: 11.2 · vitamin-d: 1.4 · vitamin-e: 0.55 · vitamin-k: 0.5 ·
Minerals
Cheek of Dab: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.
History
Fillet and portion packs of dab became standard supermarket seafood, including named cheek portions.
Coastal fisheries and markets sold dab whole and in pieces long before industrial freezing, including named cheek portions.
Fillet and portion packs of dab became standard supermarket seafood, including named cheek portions.