Fish

Head

Head of Whiting 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 whiting head iced until cooking; pat dry for browning, and stop when just opaque. Frying, steaming, pies, and gentle baking suit the cut. Season with salt, acid, and fat that frame delicate thin fillet.

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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 80.4

Amount per 100 g

Total Fat 1.77 g
Saturated Fat 0.36 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.73 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.68 g
Cholesterol 53.4 mg
Sodium 76.5 mg
Salt 0.19 g
Total Carbohydrate 0 g
Dietary Fibre 0 g
Total Sugars 0 g
Complex / starch 0 g
Protein 16.1 g
Water 75.4 g

Detailed nutrients

Energy 80.4 kcal
Water 75.4 g
Protein 16.1 g
Fat 1.77 g
- Saturated Fat 0.36 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.73 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.68 g
  - Omega-3 0.27 g
Vitamins 43.2 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.08 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.12 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 3.29 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 438 mg
- Major Minerals 437 mg
  - Calcium 65 mg
  - Sodium 76.5 mg
  - Potassium 295 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
  - Iron 1.5 mg
Salt 0.19 g
Cholesterol 53.4 mg

Vitamins

vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-b12-cobalamin: 1.2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.08 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.12 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 3.29 · 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: 76.52 · Potassium: 295 · Calcium: 65 · Iron: 1.5 ·

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

History

1800

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

1950

Filleting lines and frozen packs made head of whiting available inland.

2000

Restaurants standardised specialty head portions of whiting for plate timing.