| Main ref. | |
| Country | Canada |
| Locality | Passamoquoddy Bay in the Bay of Fundy |
| Remark |
Energy in cal/g wet weight: whole body, 955-1450; gonads, 705-908; carcass, 823 - 1050; muscle, 832-1022; liver, 3760-6807. A typical table fish. The best method of processing is cooling and freezing, including filleting. |
| Weight proportions | |
| Chemical composition | |
Body parts |
Moisture % |
Protein % |
Fat % |
Ash % |
Whole fish |
- | - | - | - |
Meat/Fillet |
79.3 - 83.1 | 14.9 - 18.6 | 0.8 - 1.8 | 1.1 - 1.4 |
Liver |
22.8 - 53 | 6.8 - 10.2 | 35.7 - 71.2 | 0.5 - 1 |
Roe |
81.6 - 85.5 | 11.1 - 14.4 | 1.3 - 2.5 | 1.1 - 1.8 |
Viscera |
74.6 - 79.3 | 13.9 - 16.2 | 3.5 - 7.3 | 2 - 3.2 |
Head/bone/fins |
78.2 - 80.6 | 14.3 - 17 | 1.1 - 2.6 | 2.1 - 4.8 |
Waste/offal |
- | - | - | - |
Comment |
Viscera refers to whole body; roe to gonads; head to carcass |