Fish
Cheek
Nile Perch 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. Cold product sears better—pat surfaces dry and do not crowd the pan.
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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 4.83 g
- Saturated Fat 1.03 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 1.95 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 2.02 g
- Cholesterol 56.1 mg
- Sodium 82.1 mg
- Salt 0.2 g
- Total Carbohydrate 0 g
- Dietary Fibre 0 g
- Total Sugars 0 g
- Complex / starch 0 g
- Protein 21.1 g
- Water 71.5 g
- Energy 124 kcal
- Water 71.5 g
- Protein 21.1 g
- Fat 4.83 g
- Saturated Fat 1.03 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 1.95 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 2.02 g
- Omega-3 0.81 g
- Vitamins 43.1 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.11 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.17 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 4.45 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.77 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.44 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 3.3 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 12.9 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 1.6 µg
- Vitamin E 0.63 mg
- Vitamin K 0.5 µg
- Minerals 356 mg
- Major Minerals 354 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.2 g
- Cholesterol 56.1 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: 4.45 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.77 · vitamin-b6: 0.44 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 3.3 · vitamin-b9-folate: 12.9 · vitamin-d: 1.6 · vitamin-e: 0.63 · vitamin-k: 0.5 ·
Minerals
Cheek of Nile Perch: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.
History
Ice, rail and trawler fleets moved nile perch inland as everyday protein, including named cheek portions.
Ice, rail and trawler fleets moved nile perch inland as everyday protein, including named cheek portions.
Coastal fisheries and markets sold nile perch whole and in pieces long before industrial freezing, including named cheek portions.