Fish
Skin
Mackerel skin is thin, striped, and excellent crisped—often the best part of a pan-fried fillet. Scales are fine; scrape if needed, dry thoroughly, and start skin-side down in a hot pan. The skin also protects flesh on the grill. Eat crisp with the fillet; discard only if scorched. Skin-on smoke and cure work well for whole sides.
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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 32 g
- Saturated Fat 8.96 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 14.4 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 8.64 g
- Cholesterol 75.3 mg
- Sodium 77.7 mg
- Salt 0.2 g
- Total Carbohydrate 0 g
- Dietary Fibre 0 g
- Total Sugars 0 g
- Complex / starch 0 g
- Protein 18 g
- Water 45 g
- Energy 360 kcal
- Water 45 g
- Protein 18 g
- Fat 32 g
- Saturated Fat 8.96 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 14.4 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 8.64 g
- Omega-3 0.69 g
- Vitamins 55 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.11 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.17 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 4.44 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.77 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.44 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 3.2 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 12.9 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 12.7 µg
- Vitamin E 1.58 mg
- Vitamin K 0.5 µg
- Minerals 405 mg
- Major Minerals 404 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.2 g
- Cholesterol 75.3 mg
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-b12-cobalamin: 1.2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.11 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.17 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 4.44 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.77 · vitamin-b6: 0.44 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 3.2 · vitamin-b9-folate: 12.9 · vitamin-d: 12.7 · vitamin-e: 1.58 · vitamin-k: 0.5 ·
Minerals
Skin carries subcutaneous fat and collagen; crisping concentrates calories.
History
Skin-on mackerel cookery was standard for grill and smoke.
Crisp mackerel skin became a plated texture focus.