Fish
Skin
Plaice skin crisps in a hot pan when scaled and dried—protects the fillet and adds savour. Press skin-side down, wait for natural release. Serve on or peel after cooking. 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 5.58 g
- Saturated Fat 1.06 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 2.07 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 1.99 g
- Cholesterol 76 mg
- Sodium 76.3 mg
- Salt 0.2 g
- Total Carbohydrate 0 g
- Dietary Fibre 0 g
- Total Sugars 0 g
- Complex / starch 0 g
- Protein 14.4 g
- Water 75.2 g
- Energy 105 kcal
- Water 75.2 g
- Protein 14.4 g
- Fat 5.58 g
- Saturated Fat 1.06 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 2.07 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 1.99 g
- Omega-3 0.8 g
- Vitamins 41.4 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.11 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.16 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 4.17 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.72 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.41 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 3 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 12 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 1.5 µg
- Vitamin E 0.59 mg
- Vitamin K 0.5 µg
- Minerals 442 mg
- Major Minerals 440 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.2 g
- Cholesterol 76 mg
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-b12-cobalamin: 1.2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.11 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.16 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 4.17 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.72 · vitamin-b6: 0.41 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 3 · vitamin-b9-folate: 12 · vitamin-d: 1.5 · vitamin-e: 0.59 · vitamin-k: 0.5 ·
Minerals
Skin carries subcutaneous fat and collagen; crisping concentrates calories.
History
Fillet and portion packs of plaice became standard supermarket seafood, including named skin portions.
Coastal fisheries and markets sold plaice whole and in pieces long before industrial freezing, including named skin portions.
Fillet and portion packs of plaice became standard supermarket seafood, including named skin portions.