Fish

Head

Head of Striped Bass holds cheeks, collar meat, and gelatinous bones for soups, curries, and roasting. Clean gills thoroughly. Coastal kitchens treat it as sweet picking meat, not waste. Keep striped bass head iced until cooking; pat dry for browning, and stop when just opaque. Grilling, roasting whole, and pan-searing suit the cut. Season with salt, acid, and fat that frame large moist white flakes.

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Quantity

Unit

Kg Liters Whole

Note

Cuts & parts

Cheek

Collar

Frame

Characteristics

Preparations

RoastedSimmeredStock

Traits

CollagenFull FlavourStock WorthyTraditional

Nutrition

Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 114

Amount per 100 g

Total Fat 4.43 g
Saturated Fat 1.04 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 2.03 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.95 g
Cholesterol 53.1 mg
Sodium 80.5 mg
Salt 0.2 g
Total Carbohydrate 0 g
Dietary Fibre 0 g
Total Sugars 0 g
Complex / starch 0 g
Protein 17.9 g
Water 68.5 g

Detailed nutrients

Energy 114 kcal
Water 68.5 g
Protein 17.9 g
Fat 4.43 g
- Saturated Fat 1.04 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 2.03 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 1.95 g
  - Omega-3 0.78 g
Vitamins 38.3 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.09 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.13 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 3.44 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.6 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.34 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 2.5 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 9.9 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 1.8 µg
- Vitamin E 0.7 mg
- Vitamin K 0.6 µg
Minerals 318 mg
- Major Minerals 316 mg
  - Calcium 28 mg
  - Sodium 80.5 mg
  - Potassium 208 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
  - Iron 1.5 mg
Salt 0.2 g
Cholesterol 53.1 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: 3.44 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.6 · vitamin-b6: 0.34 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 2.5 · vitamin-b9-folate: 9.9 · vitamin-d: 1.8 · vitamin-e: 0.7 · vitamin-k: 0.6 ·

Minerals

Sodium: 80.47 · Potassium: 208 · Calcium: 28 · Iron: 1.5 ·

Heads mix lean meat, collagen, and small fat deposits—great for stock more than pure macros.

History

1800

Coastal cooks portioned striped bass into head pieces for even cooking and trade.

1950

Filleting lines and frozen packs made head of striped bass available inland.

2000

Restaurants standardised specialty head portions of striped bass for plate timing.