| Main ref. | |
| Country | |
| Locality | Northwest Atlantic |
| Remark |
The meat is white, soft and tasty. Sold smoked or canned. |
| Weight proportions | |
| Chemical composition | |
Body parts |
Moisture % |
Protein % |
Fat % |
Ash % |
Whole fish |
- | - | - | - |
Meat/Fillet |
75.4 - 81.1 | 17.2 - 18.5 | 0.4 - 4 | 1.3 - 1.5 |
Liver |
63.9 - 79.3 | 14.6 - 15 | 7 - 14.6 | 1.6 - 1.7 |
Roe |
63.1 - 82.1 | 11.7 - 22.8 | 4.8 - 14 | 0.8 - 1.4 |
Viscera |
76.7 - 81.8 | 10.1 - 11.5 | 2.4 - 8 | 1 - 1.9 |
Head/bone/fins |
77 - 80 | 9.3 - 13.2 | 2.8 - 6.4 | 4.2 - 4.9 |
Waste/offal |
66.1 - 73.2 | 15 - 16.1 | 3.1 - 9 | 7.4 - 8 |
Comment |
Head = Head only; Waste = Bones only. |