Fish

Heart

Heart of Tilapia is firm muscle for thin grilling or gentle braising. Mild iron note when fresh. A nose-to-tail piece. As a heart section of offal, portion for even cooking and clear labelling. Keep tilapia heart 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

BraisedCookedFreshFriedGrilledPâtéPreparedSliced

Traits

BeefyHeartLeanNose To TailNutrient DensePortionPrep Ready

Nutrition

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

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 98.3

Amount per 100 g

Total Fat 1.18 g
Saturated Fat 0.25 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.49 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.44 g
Cholesterol 105 mg
Sodium 82.9 mg
Salt 0.21 g
Total Carbohydrate 0 g
Dietary Fibre 0 g
Total Sugars 0 g
Complex / starch 0 g
Protein 21.9 g
Water 68.7 g

Detailed nutrients

Energy 98.3 kcal
Water 68.7 g
Protein 21.9 g
Fat 1.18 g
- Saturated Fat 0.25 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.49 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.44 g
  - Omega-3 0.18 g
Vitamins 39.4 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.1 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.14 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 3.81 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.66 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.37 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 2.8 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 11 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 1.4 µg
- Vitamin E 0.54 mg
- Vitamin K 0.4 µg
Minerals 470 mg
- Major Minerals 469 mg
  - Calcium 53 mg
  - Sodium 82.9 mg
  - Potassium 333 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
  - Iron 1.5 mg
Salt 0.21 g
Cholesterol 105 mg

Vitamins

vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-b12-cobalamin: 1.2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.1 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.14 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 3.81 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.66 · vitamin-b6: 0.37 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 2.8 · vitamin-b9-folate: 11 · vitamin-d: 1.4 · vitamin-e: 0.54 · vitamin-k: 0.4 ·

Minerals

Sodium: 82.94 · Potassium: 333 · Calcium: 53 · Iron: 1.5 ·

Heart is a dense working muscle—high protein, moderate fat, more iron than white meat.

History

1800

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

1950

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

2000

Restaurants standardised specialty heart portions of tilapia for plate timing.