Fish
Head
Ling head yields cheeks, collar meat, and gelatinous bits prized for stews and pick-picking, plus bones for stock. The head is large relative to the slim body. Eyes and gills should be removed or cleaned carefully; gill plates can turn stock bitter if left dirty. Simmer for soups, then pick meat, or roast split heads for a thrifty feast. Cheeks and collar are the culinary prizes within the head.
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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 4.31 g
- Saturated Fat 1.02 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 2.09 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 2.01 g
- Cholesterol 54.8 mg
- Sodium 83.8 mg
- Salt 0.2 g
- Total Carbohydrate 0 g
- Dietary Fibre 0 g
- Total Sugars 0 g
- Complex / starch 0 g
- Protein 17.9 g
- Water 71.7 g
- Energy 107 kcal
- Water 71.7 g
- Protein 17.9 g
- Fat 4.31 g
- Saturated Fat 1.02 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 2.09 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 2.01 g
- Omega-3 0.8 g
- Vitamins 41.3 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.11 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.16 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 4.15 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 415 mg
- Major Minerals 414 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.2 g
- Cholesterol 54.8 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: 4.15 · 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
Heads mix lean meat, collagen, and small fat deposits—great for stock more than pure macros.
History
Fish heads were standard soup and stew ingredients in coastal Europe.
Cheek and collar meat from heads regained menu attention.