Fish
Cheek
Mahi Mahi cheek is a sweet gelatinous nugget from the head—small yield, high pleasure. Sear or braise gently until just tender. Keep pieces whole. A cook’s treat in fishmonger and coastal cookery. Rest after high heat so juices redistribute before carving or plating.
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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 5.02 g
- Saturated Fat 0.94 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 2.1 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 2.02 g
- Cholesterol 55.2 mg
- Sodium 78.5 mg
- Salt 0.2 g
- Total Carbohydrate 0 g
- Dietary Fibre 0 g
- Total Sugars 0 g
- Complex / starch 0 g
- Protein 19.6 g
- Water 69.3 g
- Energy 122 kcal
- Water 69.3 g
- Protein 19.6 g
- Fat 5.02 g
- Saturated Fat 0.94 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 2.1 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 2.02 g
- Omega-3 0.81 g
- Vitamins 37.8 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.09 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.13 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 3.48 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 1.2 µg
- Vitamin E 0.7 mg
- Vitamin K 0.6 µg
- Minerals 364 mg
- Major Minerals 363 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.2 g
- Cholesterol 55.2 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: 3.48 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.6 · vitamin-b6: 0.34 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 2.5 · vitamin-b9-folate: 10 · vitamin-d: 1.2 · vitamin-e: 0.7 · vitamin-k: 0.6 ·
Minerals
Cheek of Mahi-Mahi: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.
History
Ice, rail and trawler fleets moved mahi-mahi inland as everyday protein, including named cheek portions.
Ice, rail and trawler fleets moved mahi-mahi inland as everyday protein, including named cheek portions.
Coastal fisheries and markets sold mahi-mahi whole and in pieces long before industrial freezing, including named cheek portions.