Head

Fish

Head

Pompano head and collar bits are sweet picking meat for the cook’s share or Asian-style head steams. Not a large yield fish, but the cheeks and collar repay effort. Simmer for broth or steam with ginger. Avoid long aggressive boils that cloud the stock with bitterness.

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Unit

Characteristics

Preparations

BrothSoupSteam

Traits

CollagenCollar And CheekCook’s ShareSecondarySmall YieldStockSweet

Nutrition and pairings

Nutrition

Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 116

Amount per 100 g

  • Total Fat 4.25 g
  • Saturated Fat 1 g
  • Trans Fat 0 g
  • Monounsaturated Fat 1.97 g
  • Polyunsaturated Fat 1.9 g
  • Cholesterol 58.3 mg
  • Sodium 77.9 mg
  • Salt 0.19 g
  • Total Carbohydrate 0 g
  • Dietary Fibre 0 g
  • Total Sugars 0 g
  • Complex / starch 0 g
  • Protein 17.8 g
  • Water 75.2 g
Detailed nutrients

Heads mix lean meat, collagen, and small fat deposits—great for stock more than pure macros.

History

Coastal cooks used pompano heads for soups while fillets went to guests.

Nose-to-tail seafood menus plated pompano collars when whole fish were broken down in-house.

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