Fish
Roe
Plaice 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 2.97 g
- Saturated Fat 0.4 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.75 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 1.82 g
- Cholesterol 260 mg
- Sodium 82.5 mg
- Salt 0.19 g
- Total Carbohydrate 0 g
- Dietary Fibre 0 g
- Total Sugars 0 g
- Complex / starch 0 g
- Protein 21.8 g
- Water 74 g
- Energy 114 kcal
- Water 74 g
- Protein 21.8 g
- Fat 2.97 g
- Saturated Fat 0.4 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.75 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 1.82 g
- Omega-3 0.73 g
- Vitamins 38.3 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.09 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.13 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 3.44 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.34 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 2.5 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 9.9 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 1.8 µg
- Vitamin E 0.7 mg
- Vitamin K 0.6 µg
- Minerals 436 mg
- Major Minerals 434 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.19 g
- Cholesterol 260 mg
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-b12-cobalamin: 1.2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.09 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.13 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 3.44 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.6 · vitamin-b6: 0.34 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 2.5 · vitamin-b9-folate: 9.9 · vitamin-d: 1.8 · vitamin-e: 0.7 · vitamin-k: 0.6 ·
Minerals
Roe packs protein, cholesterol, and often long-chain omega-3s.
History
Coastal fisheries and markets sold plaice whole and in pieces long before industrial freezing, including named roe portions.
Coastal fisheries and markets sold plaice whole and in pieces long before industrial freezing, including named roe portions.
Fillet and portion packs of plaice became standard supermarket seafood, including named roe portions.