Fish
Roe
Grey Mullet roe is the egg mass—hard or soft—for pan-frying, salting or specialty use. Rich marine flavour. Cook gently; high heat toughens. Use only impeccably fresh roe. Lemon and pepper often suffice. 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 7.55 g
- Saturated Fat 0.95 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 1.9 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 5.16 g
- Cholesterol 282 mg
- Sodium 83.1 mg
- Salt 0.21 g
- Total Carbohydrate 0 g
- Dietary Fibre 0 g
- Total Sugars 0 g
- Complex / starch 0 g
- Protein 21.9 g
- Water 70.2 g
- Energy 165 kcal
- Water 70.2 g
- Protein 21.9 g
- Fat 7.55 g
- Saturated Fat 0.95 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 1.9 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 5.16 g
- Omega-3 2.06 g
- Vitamins 41.2 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.11 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.16 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 4.13 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.72 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.4 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 3 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 11.9 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 1.5 µg
- Vitamin E 0.58 mg
- Vitamin K 0.5 µg
- Minerals 317 mg
- Major Minerals 315 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.21 g
- Cholesterol 282 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: 4.13 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.72 · vitamin-b6: 0.4 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 3 · vitamin-b9-folate: 11.9 · vitamin-d: 1.5 · vitamin-e: 0.58 · vitamin-k: 0.5 ·
Minerals
Roe packs protein, cholesterol, and often long-chain omega-3s.
History
Coastal fisheries and markets sold grey mullet whole and in pieces long before industrial freezing, including named roe portions.
Coastal fisheries and markets sold grey mullet whole and in pieces long before industrial freezing, including named roe portions.
Fillet and portion packs of grey mullet became standard supermarket seafood, including named roe portions.