Fish
Head
Mackerel head yields small cheeks, gelatinous bits, and strong stock material. Oil and flavour are concentrated; clean gills well. Some cultures grill or fry heads as a thrifty snack; others simmer them for broth. Not a large meat yield—value is flavour. Use only very fresh heads.
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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 9.82 g
- Saturated Fat 1.05 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 2.09 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 5.78 g
- Cholesterol 53.5 mg
- Sodium 80.4 mg
- Salt 0.19 g
- Total Carbohydrate 0 g
- Dietary Fibre 0 g
- Total Sugars 0 g
- Complex / starch 0 g
- Protein 16.1 g
- Water 68.5 g
- Energy 173 kcal
- Water 68.5 g
- Protein 16.1 g
- Fat 9.82 g
- Saturated Fat 1.05 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 2.09 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 5.78 g
- Omega-3 2.31 g
- Vitamins 47.6 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.09 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.13 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 3.5 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.61 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.34 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 2.5 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 10 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 9.9 µg
- Vitamin E 1.77 mg
- Vitamin K 0.6 µg
- Minerals 358 mg
- Major Minerals 356 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.19 g
- Cholesterol 53.5 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: 3.5 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.61 · vitamin-b6: 0.34 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 2.5 · vitamin-b9-folate: 10 · vitamin-d: 9.9 · vitamin-e: 1.77 · vitamin-k: 0.6 ·
Minerals
Heads mix lean meat, collagen, and small fat deposits—great for stock more than pure macros.
History
Fish heads including mackerel went into soups and fritters.
Nose-to-tail seafood revived grilled fish heads on menus.