Fish

Frame

Frame of Tilapia is the carcass after primary meat removal—spine, ribs, and residual scraps for stock. Roast for colour, then simmer gently for gelatin-rich broth. Strain well; skim fat if a clear soup is wanted. As a frame section of head, portion for even cooking and clear labelling. Keep tilapia frame iced until cooking; pat dry for browning, and stop when just opaque. Baking, frying, steaming, and stewing suit the cut. Season with salt, acid, and fat that frame soft fine white flake.

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Quantity

Unit

Kg Liters Whole

Note

Characteristics

Preparations

BrothCookedFreshPreparedRoastedSimmered

Traits

FrameFull FlavourPortionPrep ReadyStock BaseTraditional

Nutrition

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

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 47.3

Amount per 100 g

Total Fat 0.57 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 2.02 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.95 g
Cholesterol 53.1 mg
Sodium 80.7 mg
Salt 0.2 g
Total Carbohydrate 0 g
Dietary Fibre 0 g
Total Sugars 0 g
Complex / starch 0 g
Protein 10.2 g
Water 35.1 g

Detailed nutrients

Energy 47.3 kcal
Water 35.1 g
Protein 10.2 g
Fat 0.57 g
- Saturated Fat 1 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 2.02 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 1.95 g
  - Omega-3 0.78 g
Vitamins 43.2 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.08 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.13 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 3.3 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.82 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.47 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 3.5 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 13.7 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 310 mg
- Major Minerals 309 mg
  - Calcium 24 mg
  - Sodium 80.7 mg
  - Potassium 204 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: 0.08 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.13 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 3.3 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.82 · vitamin-b6: 0.47 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 3.5 · vitamin-b9-folate: 13.7 · vitamin-d: 1.7 · vitamin-e: 0.68 · vitamin-k: 0.6 ·

Minerals

Sodium: 80.72 · Potassium: 204 · Calcium: 24 · Iron: 1.5 ·

Bone itself is mineral matrix; culinary values reflect marrow and attached tissue more than pure bone.

History

1800

Coastal cooks portioned tilapia into frame pieces for even cooking and trade.

1950

Filleting lines and frozen packs made frame of tilapia available inland.

2000

Restaurants standardised specialty frame portions of tilapia for plate timing.