Fish
Cheek
Rainbow Trout cheeks are tiny, sweet muscles from the head—scarce on small fish but worth saving when you portion whole trout. They cook like miniature medallions with a softer grain than the loin. Sear in butter for under a minute per side or warm in a spoon of stock. Serve as a cook's garnish; overcooking toughens them immediately.
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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 10.2 g
- Saturated Fat 1.06 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 2.15 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 7 g
- Cholesterol 57.2 mg
- Sodium 81.1 mg
- Salt 0.21 g
- Total Carbohydrate 0 g
- Dietary Fibre 0 g
- Total Sugars 0 g
- Complex / starch 0 g
- Protein 18.4 g
- Water 68.9 g
- Energy 165 kcal
- Water 68.9 g
- Protein 18.4 g
- Fat 10.2 g
- Saturated Fat 1.06 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 2.15 g
- Omega-3 2.45 g
- Vitamins 52.9 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.11 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.16 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 4.18 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.73 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.41 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 3 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 12.1 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 12 µg
- Vitamin E 1.48 mg
- Vitamin K 0.5 µg
- Minerals 355 mg
- Major Minerals 353 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.21 g
- Cholesterol 57.2 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: 4.18 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.73 · vitamin-b6: 0.41 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 3 · vitamin-b9-folate: 12.1 · vitamin-d: 12 · vitamin-e: 1.48 · vitamin-k: 0.5 ·
Minerals
Cheek of Rainbow Trout: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.
History
Whole-rainbow trout butchery kept cheeks as a treat in angling households.
Restaurant fish breakdowns collected rainbow trout cheeks for staff meals and specials.
Tasting menus occasionally featured rainbow trout cheek when large fish were on the board.