Fish
Roe
Monkfish roe is the egg mass—hard or soft—for pan-frying, salting or specialty use. Rich marine flavour. Cook gently; high heat toughens. Use only impeccably fresh roe. Lemon and pepper often suffice. Even thickness matters more than elaborate marinades for consistent doneness.
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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 9.74 g
- Saturated Fat 2.44 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 2.92 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 4.38 g
- Cholesterol 287 mg
- Sodium 75.3 mg
- Salt 0.2 g
- Total Carbohydrate 6.33 g
- Dietary Fibre 0 g
- Total Sugars 0 g
- Complex / starch 0 g
- Protein 23.8 g
- Water 58.1 g
- Energy 208 kcal
- Water 58.1 g
- Carbohydrates 6.33 g
- Protein 23.8 g
- Fat 9.74 g
- Saturated Fat 2.44 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 2.92 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 4.38 g
- Omega-3 1.53 g
- Vitamins 40.2 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.1 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.15 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 3.94 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.68 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.39 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 2.9 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 11.4 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 1.4 µg
- Vitamin E 0.56 mg
- Vitamin K 0.5 µg
- Minerals 437 mg
- Major Minerals 435 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.2 g
- Cholesterol 287 mg
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-b12-cobalamin: 1.2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.1 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.15 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 3.94 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.68 · vitamin-b6: 0.39 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 2.9 · vitamin-b9-folate: 11.4 · vitamin-d: 1.4 · vitamin-e: 0.56 · vitamin-k: 0.5 ·
Minerals
Roe packs protein, cholesterol, and often long-chain omega-3s.
History
Coastal fisheries and markets sold monkfish whole and in pieces long before industrial freezing, including named roe portions.
Coastal fisheries and markets sold monkfish whole and in pieces long before industrial freezing, including named roe portions.
Fillet and portion packs of monkfish became standard supermarket seafood, including named roe portions.