Fish
Cheek
Tilapia cheeks are small round muscles from the head—tender, sweet, and scarce. They cook like tiny medallions and are a cook's treat when breaking down whole fish. Sear briefly in butter or oil, or poach in light broth. Minutes of heat are enough; longer turns them tough. Season lightly and serve as a starter or garnish.
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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 1.95 g
- Saturated Fat 0.41 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.78 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.76 g
- Cholesterol 57.9 mg
- Sodium 78.2 mg
- Salt 0.19 g
- Total Carbohydrate 0 g
- Dietary Fibre 0 g
- Total Sugars 0 g
- Complex / starch 0 g
- Protein 20 g
- Water 68 g
- Energy 97.7 kcal
- Water 68 g
- Protein 20 g
- Fat 1.95 g
- Saturated Fat 0.41 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.78 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.76 g
- Omega-3 0.3 g
- Vitamins 43.3 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.08 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.13 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 3.31 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.82 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.47 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 3.5 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 13.8 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 1.7 µg
- Vitamin E 0.68 mg
- Vitamin K 0.6 µg
- Minerals 416 mg
- Major Minerals 414 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.19 g
- Cholesterol 57.9 mg
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-b12-cobalamin: 1.2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.08 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.13 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 3.31 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.82 · vitamin-b6: 0.47 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 3.5 · vitamin-b9-folate: 13.8 · vitamin-d: 1.7 · vitamin-e: 0.68 · vitamin-k: 0.6 ·
Minerals
Cheek of Tilapia: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.
History
Coastal cooks portioned tilapia into cheek pieces for even cooking and trade.
Filleting lines and frozen packs made cheek of tilapia available inland.
Restaurants standardised specialty cheek portions of tilapia for plate timing.