Proximate Analysis of Micropogonias undulatus
Mainly from V.P. Bykov (1983, Ref. 4883)

 Main ref.
 Country
 
 Locality
 Not specified
 Remark
 This is a good table fish. Fried and boiled meat is white, juicy and somewhat hard. The soup is rich and tasty. This fish can be used for first and second course dishes.
 Weight proportions
 Chemical composition
 Body parts
Moisture %
Protein %
Fat %
Ash %
 Whole fish
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 Meat/Fillet
75.4 - 78.6
19.1 - 20.5
0.5 - 3.4
0.8 - 1.3
 Liver
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 Roe
83.1
12.6
2.1
1
 Viscera
70.9
15.8
10.2
1.9
 Head/bone/fins
60.1
17.4
6.8
14.4
 Waste/offal
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