Fish
Hard Roe
Hard sandeel roe is the firm egg mass from mature females—minute compared with cod or salmon roe and almost never retailed alone. If present when cleaning larger sand lances, pan-fry gently with the fish. Treat as a seasonal curiosity, not a pantry item.
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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 14.2 g
- Saturated Fat 3.54 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 4.25 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 6.37 g
- Cholesterol 308 mg
- Sodium 81.7 mg
- Salt 0.21 g
- Total Carbohydrate 1.8 g
- Dietary Fibre 0 g
- Total Sugars 0 g
- Complex / starch 0 g
- Protein 24.1 g
- Water 57.9 g
- Energy 231 kcal
- Water 57.9 g
- Carbohydrates 1.8 g
- Protein 24.1 g
- Fat 14.2 g
- Saturated Fat 3.54 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 4.25 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 6.37 g
- Omega-3 2.23 g
- Vitamins 48.6 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.09 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.14 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 3.69 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.64 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.36 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 2.7 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 10.6 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 10.5 µg
- Vitamin E 1.3 mg
- Vitamin K 0.4 µg
- Minerals 485 mg
- Major Minerals 484 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.21 g
- Cholesterol 308 mg
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-b12-cobalamin: 1.2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.09 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.14 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 3.69 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.64 · vitamin-b6: 0.36 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 2.7 · vitamin-b9-folate: 10.6 · vitamin-d: 10.5 · vitamin-e: 1.3 · vitamin-k: 0.4 ·
Minerals
Roe packs protein, cholesterol, and often long-chain omega-3s.
History
Hard sandeel roe was noted by biologists and occasional coastal cooks during spawning.
Specialty seafood writing mentioned hard sand-lance roe only in passing.