Fish
Belly
Halibut belly is the richer lower strip—fattier on oily fish, delicate and prized for grill and cure when appropriate. Cook skin-side down to crisp or confit gently. Trim strong bloodline if needed. Salt early for large joints, late for delicate leaves and soft fruit.
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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 11.3 g
- Saturated Fat 2.22 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 4.63 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 4.45 g
- Cholesterol 54.6 mg
- Sodium 83 mg
- Salt 0.2 g
- Total Carbohydrate 0 g
- Dietary Fibre 0 g
- Total Sugars 0 g
- Complex / starch 0 g
- Protein 15.5 g
- Water 73.2 g
- Energy 164 kcal
- Water 73.2 g
- Protein 15.5 g
- Fat 11.3 g
- Saturated Fat 2.22 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 4.63 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 4.45 g
- Omega-3 1.78 g
- Vitamins 37.9 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.09 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.13 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 3.52 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.61 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.34 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 2.6 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 10.1 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 1.2 µg
- Vitamin E 0.49 mg
- Vitamin K 0.6 µg
- Minerals 485 mg
- Major Minerals 483 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.2 g
- Cholesterol 54.6 mg
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-b12-cobalamin: 1.2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.09 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.13 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 3.52 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.61 · vitamin-b6: 0.34 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 2.6 · vitamin-b9-folate: 10.1 · vitamin-d: 1.2 · vitamin-e: 0.49 · vitamin-k: 0.6 ·
Minerals
Belly cuts are intramuscular and subcutaneous fat-rich compared with loin.
History
Ice, rail and trawler fleets moved halibut inland as everyday protein, including named belly portions.
Ice, rail and trawler fleets moved halibut inland as everyday protein, including named belly portions.
Ice, rail and trawler fleets moved halibut inland as everyday protein, including named belly portions.