Fish
Frame
Head frame of ling is the bony head structure after cheeks and collars are removed—pure stock material with collagen-rich plates and residual meat. Clean gills and blood thoroughly before simmering or the broth turns muddy and bitter. Combine with body frames for full fumet. Roast optionally for colour. Not a table cut; a kitchen stock unit.
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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 16 g
- Saturated Fat 6.41 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 6.41 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 3.21 g
- Cholesterol 53.7 mg
- Sodium 78.1 mg
- Salt 0.19 g
- Total Carbohydrate 0 g
- Dietary Fibre 0 g
- Total Sugars 0 g
- Complex / starch 0 g
- Protein 30 g
- Water 48 g
- Energy 264 kcal
- Water 48 g
- Protein 30 g
- Fat 16 g
- Saturated Fat 6.41 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 6.41 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 3.21 g
- Omega-3 0.39 g
- Vitamins 41.7 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.11 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.16 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 4.23 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.73 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.41 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 3.1 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 12.2 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 1.5 µg
- Vitamin E 0.6 mg
- Vitamin K 0.5 µg
- Minerals 544 mg
- Major Minerals 542 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.19 g
- Cholesterol 53.7 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: 4.23 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.73 · vitamin-b6: 0.41 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 3.1 · vitamin-b9-folate: 12.2 · vitamin-d: 1.5 · vitamin-e: 0.6 · vitamin-k: 0.5 ·
Minerals
Bone itself is mineral matrix; culinary values reflect marrow and attached tissue more than pure bone.
History
Head bones enriched fish soups across coastal Europe.
Stock programs weighed head frames for consistent fumet recipes.