Fish
Collar
Ling collar is the fatty-gelatinous cut behind the gills where head meets body—richer than loin, excellent grilled or roasted until the edges crisp and the centre stays moist. Bones run through; eat like a chicken wing of the sea, picking meat from cartilage. Season boldly; the cut stands up to char and miso or herb marinades. Limited yield makes collars a special when available from whole-fish breakdown.
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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 4.96 g
- Saturated Fat 1.05 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 2.04 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 1.96 g
- Cholesterol 53.5 mg
- Sodium 80.2 mg
- Salt 0.2 g
- Total Carbohydrate 0 g
- Dietary Fibre 0 g
- Total Sugars 0 g
- Complex / starch 0 g
- Protein 19.3 g
- Water 72.2 g
- Energy 126 kcal
- Water 72.2 g
- Protein 19.3 g
- Fat 4.96 g
- Saturated Fat 1.05 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 2.04 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 1.96 g
- Omega-3 0.78 g
- Vitamins 41.4 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.11 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.16 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 4.16 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.72 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.41 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 3 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 12 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 1.5 µg
- Vitamin E 0.59 mg
- Vitamin K 0.5 µg
- Minerals 422 mg
- Major Minerals 420 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.2 g
- Cholesterol 53.5 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: 4.16 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.72 · vitamin-b6: 0.41 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 3 · vitamin-b9-folate: 12 · vitamin-d: 1.5 · vitamin-e: 0.59 · vitamin-k: 0.5 ·
Minerals
Collar of Ling: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.
History
Japanese and later Western restaurants elevated fish collars as grill specials.
Whole-fish cookery made collars a regular butcher’s and fishmonger’s offer.