Fish
Roe
Skipjack roe is the egg mass—hard or soft—for pan-frying, salting or specialty use. Rich marine flavour. Cook gently; high heat toughens. Use only impeccably fresh roe. Lemon and pepper often suffice. Cold product sears better—pat surfaces dry and do not crowd the pan.
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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 10.1 g
- Saturated Fat 2.53 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 3.04 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 4.55 g
- Cholesterol 306 mg
- Sodium 75.4 mg
- Salt 0.21 g
- Total Carbohydrate 5.85 g
- Dietary Fibre 0 g
- Total Sugars 0 g
- Complex / starch 0 g
- Protein 24.1 g
- Water 57.9 g
- Energy 211 kcal
- Water 57.9 g
- Carbohydrates 5.85 g
- Protein 24.1 g
- Fat 10.1 g
- Saturated Fat 2.53 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 3.04 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 4.55 g
- Omega-3 1.59 g
- Vitamins 42.5 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.11 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.16 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 4.36 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.76 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.43 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 3.2 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 12.6 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 1.6 µg
- Vitamin E 0.62 mg
- Vitamin K 0.5 µg
- Minerals 347 mg
- Major Minerals 345 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.21 g
- Cholesterol 306 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: 4.36 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.76 · vitamin-b6: 0.43 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 3.2 · vitamin-b9-folate: 12.6 · vitamin-d: 1.6 · vitamin-e: 0.62 · vitamin-k: 0.5 ·
Minerals
Roe packs protein, cholesterol, and often long-chain omega-3s.
History
Coastal fisheries and markets sold skipjack whole and in pieces long before industrial freezing, including named roe portions.
Coastal fisheries and markets sold skipjack whole and in pieces long before industrial freezing, including named roe portions.
Fillet and portion packs of skipjack became standard supermarket seafood, including named roe portions.