Fish
Cheek
Sea Bass cheek is a sweet gelatinous nugget from the head—small yield, high pleasure. Sear or braise gently until just tender. Keep pieces whole. A cook’s treat in fishmonger and coastal cookery. Rest after high heat so juices redistribute before carving or plating.
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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 5.05 g
- Saturated Fat 0.95 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 1.94 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 2.1 g
- Cholesterol 57.4 mg
- Sodium 76.1 mg
- Salt 0.19 g
- Total Carbohydrate 0 g
- Dietary Fibre 0 g
- Total Sugars 0 g
- Complex / starch 0 g
- Protein 20.1 g
- Water 70.7 g
- Energy 132 kcal
- Water 70.7 g
- Protein 20.1 g
- Fat 5.05 g
- Saturated Fat 0.95 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 1.94 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 2.1 g
- Omega-3 0.84 g
- Vitamins 40 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.1 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.15 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 3.91 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.68 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.38 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 2.8 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 11.3 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 1.4 µg
- Vitamin E 0.55 mg
- Vitamin K 0.5 µg
- Minerals 424 mg
- Major Minerals 422 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.19 g
- Cholesterol 57.4 mg
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-b12-cobalamin: 1.2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.1 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.15 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 3.91 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.68 · vitamin-b6: 0.38 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 2.8 · vitamin-b9-folate: 11.3 · vitamin-d: 1.4 · vitamin-e: 0.55 · vitamin-k: 0.5 ·
Minerals
Cheek of Sea Bass: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.
History
Ice, rail and trawler fleets moved sea bass inland as everyday protein, including named cheek portions.
Ice, rail and trawler fleets moved sea bass inland as everyday protein, including named cheek portions.
Coastal fisheries and markets sold sea bass whole and in pieces long before industrial freezing, including named cheek portions.