Fish
Grey Mullet
Grey mullet (Mugil cephalus and related Mugilidae) is a coastal schooling fish with firm, moderately oily flesh and a mild to earthy flavour that tracks water quality—clean estuary and marine fish taste clean; muddy habitats can taint the meat. Fillets are greyish-white with a strong skin; whole fish take well to grilling and baking. Hard roe is cured as bottarga (avgotaraho) in Mediterranean and East Asian traditions. Score and grill skin-on, bake with herbs and citrus, or salt-cure fillets. Freshness and careful gutting matter: the gut cavity can hold strong flavours. Popular from the Mediterranean to East Asia and warm coasts worldwide; sustainable fisheries and aquaculture both supply markets.
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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 5.17 g
- Saturated Fat 0.95 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 2.15 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 1.94 g
- Cholesterol 53.8 mg
- Sodium 73.8 mg
- Salt 0.19 g
- Total Carbohydrate 0 g
- Dietary Fibre 0 g
- Total Sugars 0 g
- Complex / starch 0 g
- Protein 21.4 g
- Water 73.1 g
- Energy 134 kcal
- Water 73.1 g
- Protein 21.4 g
- Animal Protein 20.3 g
- Fat 5.17 g
- Saturated Fat 0.95 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 2.15 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 1.94 g
- Vitamins 46 mg
- Vitamin A 20 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.1 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.15 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 4.04 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.4 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 2.9 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 11.6 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.6 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 1.4 µg
- Vitamin E 0.57 mg
- Vitamin K 0.5 µg
- Minerals 368 mg
- Major Minerals 296 mg
- Trace Minerals 72 mg
- Salt 0.19 g
- Sodium Chloride 0.19 g
- Cholesterol 53.8 mg
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-b12-cobalamin: 1.6 · vitamin-a: 20 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.1 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.15 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 4.04 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.7 · vitamin-b6: 0.4 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 2.9 · vitamin-b9-folate: 11.6 · vitamin-d: 1.4 · vitamin-e: 0.57 · vitamin-k: 0.5 ·
Minerals
Sodium: 73.8 · Potassium: 171 · Calcium: 51 · Iron: 0.6 · Zinc: 0.4 · Iodine: 71 ·
Fish flesh is lean to oily depending on species; marine omega-3s rise in fatty fish.
History
Coastal and river fishing for grey mullet and related species supplied essential protein long before agriculture spread globally.
Salting, drying, smoking, and fermenting extended the shelf life of grey mullet and enabled long-distance trade.
Ice preservation and railway transport brought fresh grey mullet to inland cities beyond fishing ports.
Industrial freezing, aquaculture, and global logistics made grey mullet widely available in international markets.