Fish
Belly
Ray 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. Salt early for large joints, late for delicate leaves and soft fruit.
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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 12.4 g
- Saturated Fat 2.39 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 5.19 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 4.79 g
- Cholesterol 53.7 mg
- Sodium 80.6 mg
- Salt 0.19 g
- Total Carbohydrate 0 g
- Dietary Fibre 0 g
- Total Sugars 0 g
- Complex / starch 0 g
- Protein 14.3 g
- Water 71.6 g
- Energy 168 kcal
- Water 71.6 g
- Protein 14.3 g
- Fat 12.4 g
- Saturated Fat 2.39 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 5.19 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 4.79 g
- Omega-3 1.93 g
- Vitamins 42.2 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.11 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.16 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 4.31 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.75 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.42 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 3.1 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 12.5 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 1.5 µg
- Vitamin E 0.61 mg
- Vitamin K 0.5 µg
- Minerals 386 mg
- Major Minerals 385 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.19 g
- Cholesterol 53.7 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: 4.31 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.75 · vitamin-b6: 0.42 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 3.1 · vitamin-b9-folate: 12.5 · vitamin-d: 1.5 · vitamin-e: 0.61 · vitamin-k: 0.5 ·
Minerals
Belly cuts are intramuscular and subcutaneous fat-rich compared with loin.
History
Ice, rail and trawler fleets moved ray inland as everyday protein, including named belly portions.
Ice, rail and trawler fleets moved ray inland as everyday protein, including named belly portions.
Ice, rail and trawler fleets moved ray inland as everyday protein, including named belly portions.