Fish
Belly
Nile Perch belly is the richer lower strip—fattier on oily fish, delicate and prized for grill and cure when appropriate. Cook skin-side down to crisp or confit gently. Trim strong bloodline if needed. Salt early for large joints, late for delicate leaves and soft fruit.
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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 12.6 g
- Saturated Fat 2.45 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 4.98 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 5.17 g
- Cholesterol 58 mg
- Sodium 76 mg
- Salt 0.21 g
- Total Carbohydrate 0 g
- Dietary Fibre 0 g
- Total Sugars 0 g
- Complex / starch 0 g
- Protein 15.8 g
- Water 74.5 g
- Energy 177 kcal
- Water 74.5 g
- Protein 15.8 g
- Fat 12.6 g
- Saturated Fat 2.45 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 4.98 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 5.17 g
- Omega-3 2.08 g
- Vitamins 40.4 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.1 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.15 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 3.99 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.69 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.39 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 2.9 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 11.5 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 478 mg
- Major Minerals 476 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.21 g
- Cholesterol 58 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: 3.99 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.69 · vitamin-b6: 0.39 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 2.9 · vitamin-b9-folate: 11.5 · vitamin-d: 1.4 · vitamin-e: 0.56 · vitamin-k: 0.5 ·
Minerals
Belly cuts are intramuscular and subcutaneous fat-rich compared with loin.
History
Ice, rail and trawler fleets moved nile perch inland as everyday protein, including named belly portions.
Ice, rail and trawler fleets moved nile perch inland as everyday protein, including named belly portions.
Ice, rail and trawler fleets moved nile perch inland as everyday protein, including named belly portions.