Fish
Cheek
Grouper cheek is a sweet gelatinous nugget from the head—small yield, high pleasure. Sear or braise gently until just tender. Keep pieces whole. A cook’s treat in fishmonger and coastal cookery. Wipe pans of excess fat before deglazing if you want a bright sauce.
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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 5.02 g
- Saturated Fat 0.94 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 2.09 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 2.02 g
- Cholesterol 55 mg
- Sodium 79 mg
- Salt 0.2 g
- Total Carbohydrate 0 g
- Dietary Fibre 0 g
- Total Sugars 0 g
- Complex / starch 0 g
- Protein 19.5 g
- Water 70.6 g
- Energy 135 kcal
- Water 70.6 g
- Protein 19.5 g
- Fat 5.02 g
- Saturated Fat 0.94 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 2.09 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 2.02 g
- Omega-3 0.81 g
- Vitamins 38.8 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.1 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.14 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 3.73 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.65 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.37 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 2.7 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 10.7 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 368 mg
- Major Minerals 367 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.2 g
- Cholesterol 55 mg
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-b12-cobalamin: 1.2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.1 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.14 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 3.73 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.65 · vitamin-b6: 0.37 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 2.7 · vitamin-b9-folate: 10.7 · vitamin-d: 1.3 · vitamin-e: 0.52 · vitamin-k: 0.4 ·
Minerals
Cheek of Grouper: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.
History
Ice, rail and trawler fleets moved grouper inland as everyday protein, including named cheek portions.
Ice, rail and trawler fleets moved grouper inland as everyday protein, including named cheek portions.
Coastal fisheries and markets sold grouper whole and in pieces long before industrial freezing, including named cheek portions.