Fish
Whole
Whole sandeel is the edible form that matters—tiny fish fried complete, bones and all, when small enough. Larger whole fish may be headed for bait or industrial use rather than the table. Rinse, dry thoroughly, flour, and fry in hot oil until crisp. Salt immediately. Serve with lemon and bread.
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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 10.4 g
- Saturated Fat 1 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 2.08 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 5.75 g
- Cholesterol 53.2 mg
- Sodium 84.6 mg
- Salt 0.19 g
- Total Carbohydrate 0 g
- Dietary Fibre 0 g
- Total Sugars 0 g
- Complex / starch 0 g
- Protein 19.9 g
- Water 70.6 g
- Energy 200 kcal
- Water 70.6 g
- Protein 19.9 g
- Fat 10.4 g
- Saturated Fat 1 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 2.08 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 5.75 g
- Omega-3 2.3 g
- Vitamins 47.5 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.09 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.13 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 3.56 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.62 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.35 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 2.6 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 10.2 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 10.1 µg
- Vitamin E 1.25 mg
- Vitamin K 0.4 µg
- Minerals 486 mg
- Major Minerals 485 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.19 g
- Cholesterol 53.2 mg
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-b12-cobalamin: 1.2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.09 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.13 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 3.56 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.62 · vitamin-b6: 0.35 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 2.6 · vitamin-b9-folate: 10.2 · vitamin-d: 10.1 · vitamin-e: 1.25 · vitamin-k: 0.4 ·
Minerals
Whole form averages edible parts as typically consumed.
History
Whole sandeels were fried in coastal cottages during seasonal gluts.
Specialty seafood bars occasionally offered whole fried sandeel as a northern whitebait alternative.