Fish
Roe
Mahi-mahi roe is an occasional seasonal product—firm sacs when available from whole fish, used fresh, salted, or fried in local tropical cookery. Not a major commercial caviar substitute. Freshness must be excellent. Treat like other mild fish roes: gentle heat, acid, and salt. Skip if the sac smells sharp or is broken and soft.
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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 7.34 g
- Saturated Fat 1.04 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 2.1 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 4.84 g
- Cholesterol 269 mg
- Sodium 81 mg
- Salt 0.19 g
- Total Carbohydrate 0 g
- Dietary Fibre 0 g
- Total Sugars 0 g
- Complex / starch 0 g
- Protein 22.5 g
- Water 67.7 g
- Energy 171 kcal
- Water 67.7 g
- Protein 22.5 g
- Fat 7.34 g
- Saturated Fat 1.04 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 2.1 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 4.84 g
- Omega-3 1.94 g
- Vitamins 42.2 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.11 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.16 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 4.32 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.75 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.42 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 3.1 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 12.5 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 1.5 µg
- Vitamin E 0.61 mg
- Vitamin K 0.5 µg
- Minerals 358 mg
- Major Minerals 357 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.19 g
- Cholesterol 269 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: 4.32 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.75 · vitamin-b6: 0.42 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 3.1 · vitamin-b9-folate: 12.5 · vitamin-d: 1.5 · vitamin-e: 0.61 · vitamin-k: 0.5 ·
Minerals
Roe packs protein, cholesterol, and often long-chain omega-3s.
History
Local cooks used mahi roe when whole fish were landed.
Roe remained a minor by-product of whole-fish markets.