Proximate Analysis of Merlangius merlangus
Mainly from V.P. Bykov (1983, Ref. 4883)

 Main ref.
 Country
 
 Locality
 Not specified
 Remark
 A good table fish.
 Weight proportions
 Chemical composition
 Body parts
Moisture %
Protein %
Fat %
Ash %
 Whole fish
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 Meat/Fillet
75.1 - 83.3
13.6 - 21.9
0.2 - 1.6
1.1 - 1.5
 Liver
18 - 70
3.4 - 17
13.4 - 72.6
0.2 - 1.1
 Roe
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 Viscera
74
13.2
9.3
1.4
 Head/bone/fins
78.2
14.7
0.3
5.3
 Waste/offal
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 Comment
 
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