Fish

Heart

Heart of Whiting 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 whiting heart 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

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 95.4

Amount per 100 g

Total Fat 1.22 g
Saturated Fat 0.23 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.48 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.51 g
Cholesterol 114 mg
Sodium 79.6 mg
Salt 0.2 g
Total Carbohydrate 0 g
Dietary Fibre 0 g
Total Sugars 0 g
Complex / starch 0 g
Protein 21.1 g
Water 75.6 g

Detailed nutrients

Energy 95.4 kcal
Water 75.6 g
Protein 21.1 g
Fat 1.22 g
- Saturated Fat 0.23 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.48 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.51 g
  - Omega-3 0.2 g
Vitamins 40.8 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.1 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.15 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 4.05 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.7 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.4 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 3 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 11.7 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 1.4 µg
- Vitamin E 0.57 mg
- Vitamin K 0.5 µg
Minerals 391 mg
- Major Minerals 390 mg
  - Calcium 65 mg
  - Sodium 79.6 mg
  - Potassium 245 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
  - Iron 1.5 mg
Salt 0.2 g
Cholesterol 114 mg

Vitamins

vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-b12-cobalamin: 1.2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.1 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.15 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 4.05 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.7 · vitamin-b6: 0.4 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 3 · vitamin-b9-folate: 11.7 · vitamin-d: 1.4 · vitamin-e: 0.57 · vitamin-k: 0.5 ·

Minerals

Sodium: 79.56 · Potassium: 245 · Calcium: 65 · Iron: 1.5 ·

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

History

1800

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

1950

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

2000

Restaurants standardised specialty heart portions of whiting for plate timing.