Fish
Belly
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. Wipe pans of excess fat before deglazing if you want a bright sauce.
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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 12.3 g
- Saturated Fat 2.42 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 5 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 4.83 g
- Cholesterol 51.9 mg
- Sodium 81.3 mg
- Salt 0.19 g
- Total Carbohydrate 0 g
- Dietary Fibre 0 g
- Total Sugars 0 g
- Complex / starch 0 g
- Protein 15.2 g
- Water 76.2 g
- Energy 171 kcal
- Water 76.2 g
- Protein 15.2 g
- Fat 12.3 g
- Saturated Fat 2.42 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 4.83 g
- Omega-3 1.92 g
- Vitamins 38.3 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.09 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.14 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 3.64 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.63 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.36 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 2.6 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 10.4 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 1.3 µg
- Vitamin E 0.51 mg
- Vitamin K 0.4 µg
- Minerals 309 mg
- Major Minerals 307 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.19 g
- Cholesterol 51.9 mg
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-b12-cobalamin: 1.2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.09 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.14 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 3.64 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.63 · vitamin-b6: 0.36 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 2.6 · vitamin-b9-folate: 10.4 · vitamin-d: 1.3 · vitamin-e: 0.51 · vitamin-k: 0.4 ·
Minerals
Belly cuts are intramuscular and subcutaneous fat-rich compared with loin.
History
Ice, rail and trawler fleets moved perch inland as everyday protein, including named belly portions.
Ice, rail and trawler fleets moved perch inland as everyday protein, including named belly portions.
Ice, rail and trawler fleets moved perch inland as everyday protein, including named belly portions.