What is whiting?
Blue whiting belongs to the cod family and is small in size. It is small in size and length. Most often it is silver in color.
Not everyone knows where such fish are found. It turns out that it lives in the waters of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
Due to the fact that fish feed on plankton, there are no harmful components in its meat.
There are several varieties of fish. Northern individuals can have a length of up to 47 cm. They are found not only in the ocean, but also in the Mediterranean and Barents Seas. Southern blue whiting can be up to 55 cm and weigh even more than 1 kg . She lives near the Orkney Islands. It began to be mined on an industrial scale in the 30s of the last century.
Blue whiting is a forage fish. Various mammals, dolphins and haddock feed on it. The fish becomes mature at three years and can reproduce at a water temperature of 10 degrees.
This variety is often used in the European fishing industry. More than 1.5 million tons of such fish are caught every year.
Calorie content and nutritional value of blue whiting
Fish is a low-fat, low-calorie variety. The energy value of 100 g of raw fillet is 81.224 kcal. Calories will vary slightly depending on cooking method.
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Almost all the protein contained in fish has an optimal amino acid structure, which makes it possible to provide the child’s body with “building material” for cell growth, to compensate for the lack of protein during heavy physical exertion or after intense sports.
Health effects
The fish goes on sale frozen. Blue whiting can be boiled, fried, dried, or even made into cutlets and canned food.
Eating fish supplies the body with protein components that have a positive effect on the functioning of internal systems. This type of sea fish has a calorie content of 72 kilocalories per 100 grams.
Such dishes are recommended for the elderly, pregnant women and athletes. Thanks to its easily digestible proteins, blue whiting is introduced into the diet of children over one year of age.
In this case, you need to make sure that you are not allergic to seafood products.
Fish is rich in antioxidants and amino acids, which benefit people weakened by illness.
The benefits and harms of blue whiting are determined by its composition. When used correctly, fish will help strengthen the body and give strength.
Blue whiting: benefits and harm
Regular consumption of fish dishes will benefit the human body:
- bones will become stronger;
- damaged or atrophied muscle tissue will be restored;
- the condition of hair, nails and skin will improve;
- metabolism is normalized;
- the risk of developing atherosclerosis or thrombosis will be reduced;
- memory will improve;
- skin damage caused by illness or injury (burns, wounds, psoriasis, trophic ulcers) will heal faster;
- sleep will improve;
- Nervousness and irritability will disappear.
For pregnant women, fish dishes will ensure the full development of the fetus and reduce the likelihood of disturbances in the formation of the nervous and musculoskeletal systems.
Blue whiting will help children avoid rickets, increase immune defense and improve brain activity.
serious harm to the human body only if there is a history of allergies to seafood.
When eating fish dishes, you may experience:
- skin rash;
- digestive disorders (diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal pain);
- difficulty breathing.
With severe allergic manifestations, angioedema or anaphylaxis may develop - conditions are life-threatening and require emergency medical attention. To avoid serious consequences, you should carefully include a new product in the menu.
Fish can also be harmful to people suffering from kidney failure - this disease limits protein intake.
Unpleasant sensations can be caused by overuse of blue whiting. The daily allowance for fish dishes is 250 grams, and if you eat more , it will cause gastric upset.
Any whiting dish is healthy. Fish can be boiled, fried, baked or made into cutlets, diversifying your diet. But you need to observe moderation: the product is useful only as part of a balanced menu.
A mono-diet, when you eat only blue whiting, is harmful due to the fact that the fish cannot provide the body with all the necessary substances. And it should be remembered that the product is not suitable for everyone - it should not be consumed by people on a low-protein diet or with a history of allergies to seafood.
Beneficial features
Let's consider the properties of valuable fish.
Here they are:
- The low-fat product has low energy value. It is suitable for dietary nutrition.
- Blue whiting contains about 18% animal protein. Therefore, this product is used by athletes and people engaged in physical labor as an additional source of proteins.
- Retinol in fish has a beneficial effect on the skin, and also rejuvenates it and gives it elasticity. If you regularly consume this product, the growth of nails and hair will significantly improve.
- Calcium takes part in the development and formation of bones. Reduces the risk of rickets.
- Fish contains components that strengthen the immune system.
- Blue whiting is a source of iodine, which has a positive effect on the thyroid gland, stimulates brain function and improves memory.
- The components that enter the body when consuming fish also help eliminate excess cholesterol. This reduces the risk of atherosclerosis formation.
- Fish also contains vitamin A and tocopherol.
- B vitamins and omega 3 increase metabolic processes.
- Blue whiting also contains iron, which normalizes the hematopoietic system, which is useful for the prevention of anemia.
With regular consumption, blue whiting, vitamins and beneficial components have a positive effect on the functioning of the nervous system. At the same time, irritability decreases, nervousness and the manifestation of depressive states decrease.
The body also becomes more resistant to stressful situations.
Eating blue whiting
This representative of cod has such valuable qualities that it is recommended to be consumed even by children, the elderly and expectant mothers.
Blue whiting is beneficial for older people due to the presence of phosphorus, potassium and magnesium. They will help strengthen bones, stabilize blood pressure, normalize sleep and calm the nervous system.
For children, the benefits are obvious in the formation of the bone and muscle skeleton in childhood, improvement of memory and brain development.
You can prepare many different dishes from fish
Pregnant women need it for the formation of the placenta, the formation of milk during lactation, as well as to strengthen the immune system and increase hemoglobin.
There are practically no contraindications for fish, with the exception of individual intolerance and possible allergic reactions.
In addition, whiting is useful for athletes and people who want to lose weight, since it is a dietary product.
Can blue whiting be included in a child's diet?
Blue whiting also has certain benefits for children's bodies, but remember to properly process the fish.
It contains a large number of small bones, which is especially dangerous for small children. The product is useful for preschool age. It provides the body with valuable proteins and also affects bone strength.
It has already been proven that fish has a positive effect on the brain activity of children.
If you don’t know how to cook whiting for a child, then learn recipes for steaming, stewing or baking.
Such methods allow you to preserve a large amount of useful substances.
Blue whiting for weight loss
Boiled or steamed whiting is recommended for use in diets as a protein product with a very low fat content.
In addition, polyunsaturated acids help dissolve atherosclerotic plaques in the body and reduce cholesterol levels in the blood.
In addition to low calorie content and high protein content, 100 g of the product can satisfy the body’s need for the following minerals:
- phosphorus – by 35%;
- iodine – 90%;
- chrome – completely;
- cobalt – completely.
This should be taken into account when creating diet menus for weight loss.
Contraindications
Now let's find out whether it is true that fish can be dangerous to health. In fact, blue whiting has virtually no contraindications for use.
Harm can only occur if there is intolerance to seafood or allergic reactions.
You should not consume this product if you experience hives, difficulty breathing, diarrhea or dermatitis after consuming it.
You should also not consume fish in large quantities, as it is not very beneficial for the digestive system. You can consume about 250 grams of fish per day. By the way, it is important to properly process fish to avoid infection with parasites. In this case, you need to know how long to cook the fish. For example, you need to boil or fry it for at least 20 minutes .
And you should bake for at least 30 minutes. If you decide to salt the fish, then you need to do this for at least 14 days.
Wash the dishes that you will use for cutting in running water and disinfect with boiling water.
Myths and rumors
Blue whiting is indeed not prepared according to uniform state standards. There are technical fishing regulations for it, according to the criteria of which the catch undergoes a sanitary inspection. Carefully selected goods arrive on the shelves.
If doubts remain about the quality, then it is better to purchase in specialized stores, where a veterinarian issues a trade permit for each batch after laboratory tests.
Indeed, of the cod species, the blue whiting population is most susceptible to parasitic infestation due to its lifestyle. But this does not mean that every individual is infected with worms and is dangerous.
Firstly, you can determine the presence of worms even when purchasing, by paying attention to the belly of the fish.
Secondly, proper heat treatment protects against poisoning, neutralizing all parasites. Cooking, frying, baking and other hot cooking operations are carried out for at least 20 minutes.
- Blue whiting cause of oncology
There is an opinion that fish infected with worms causes the emergence and growth of cancer cells. However, after a number of studies, there was no evidence of the involvement of parasites in the development of cancer.
The connection between blue whiting and tumors is purely fiction. On the contrary, vitamins and microelements of fish meat prevent breast cancer in women.
Carcinogens appear only when cooked by hot smoking and this applies to all smoked products. If you do not abuse this dish, then there will be no risk of getting cancer.
Using fish
Most often, fish is sold fresh or frozen. And they are consumed as food, cooked, fried and salted.
Various semi-finished products are made from it. The liver is often used to make canned food. Since this product is relatively cheap, it is often purchased for feeding cats and dogs. Fish is also used in folk medicine. For example, for the prevention of atherosclerosis, psoriasis and various tumors. It is often used for weight loss, as it is low in calories. Helps to sharply reduce the consumption of excess calories without reducing the serving size.
Used for sports and health diets.
Blue whiting recipe. Calorie, chemical composition and nutritional value.
Nutrient | Quantity | Norm** | % of the norm in 100 g | % of the norm in 100 kcal | 100% normal |
Calorie content | 136.5 kcal | 1684 kcal | 8.1% | 5.9% | 1234 g |
Squirrels | 18.1 g | 76 g | 23.8% | 17.4% | 420 g |
Fats | 5 g | 56 g | 8.9% | 6.5% | 1120 g |
Carbohydrates | 4.9 g | 219 g | 2.2% | 1.6% | 4469 g |
Alimentary fiber | 0.2 g | 20 g | 1% | 0.7% | 10000 g |
Water | 64.2 g | 2273 g | 2.8% | 2.1% | 3540 g |
Ash | 1.682 g | ~ | |||
Vitamins | |||||
Vitamin A, RE | 57 mcg | 900 mcg | 6.3% | 4.6% | 1579 g |
Retinol | 0.046 mg | ~ | |||
beta carotene | 0.003 mg | 5 mg | 0.1% | 0.1% | 166667 g |
Vitamin B1, thiamine | 0.047 mg | 1.5 mg | 3.1% | 2.3% | 3191 g |
Vitamin B2, riboflavin | 0.112 mg | 1.8 mg | 6.2% | 4.5% | 1607 g |
Vitamin B4, choline | 16.07 mg | 500 mg | 3.2% | 2.3% | 3111 g |
Vitamin B5, pantothenic | 0.085 mg | 5 mg | 1.7% | 1.2% | 5882 g |
Vitamin B6, pyridoxine | 0.021 mg | 2 mg | 1.1% | 0.8% | 9524 g |
Vitamin B9, folates | 2.027 mcg | 400 mcg | 0.5% | 0.4% | 19734 |
Vitamin B12, cobalamin | 0.027 mcg | 3 mcg | 0.9% | 0.7% | 11111 g |
Vitamin C, ascorbic acid | 1.08 mg | 90 mg | 1.2% | 0.9% | 8333 g |
Vitamin D, calciferol | 0.113 mcg | 10 mcg | 1.1% | 0.8% | 8850 g |
Vitamin E, alpha tocopherol, TE | 2.178 mg | 15 mg | 14.5% | 10.6% | 689 g |
Vitamin H, biotin | 1.159 mcg | 50 mcg | 2.3% | 1.7% | 4314 g |
Vitamin RR, NE | 6.3954 mg | 20 mg | 32% | 23.4% | 313 g |
Niacin | 1.818 mg | ~ | |||
Macronutrients | |||||
Potassium, K | 237.63 mg | 2500 mg | 9.5% | 7% | 1052 g |
Calcium, Ca | 35.97 mg | 1000 mg | 3.6% | 2.6% | 2780 g |
Silicon, Si | 0.246 mg | 30 mg | 0.8% | 0.6% | 12195 g |
Magnesium, Mg | 30.92 mg | 400 mg | 7.7% | 5.6% | 1294 g |
Sodium, Na | 661.82 mg | 1300 mg | 50.9% | 37.3% | 196 g |
Sera, S | 217.95 mg | 1000 mg | 21.8% | 16% | 459 g |
Phosphorus, Ph | 165.4 mg | 800 mg | 20.7% | 15.2% | 484 g |
Chlorine, Cl | 186.92 mg | 2300 mg | 8.1% | 5.9% | 1230 g |
Microelements | |||||
Aluminium, Al | 64.6 mcg | ~ | |||
Bor, B | 2.3 mcg | ~ | |||
Vanadium, V | 5.54 mcg | ~ | |||
Iron, Fe | 0.865 mg | 18 mg | 4.8% | 3.5% | 2081 g |
Yod, I | 146.5 mcg | 150 mcg | 97.7% | 71.6% | 102 g |
Cobalt, Co | 32.919 mcg | 10 mcg | 329.2% | 241.2% | 30 g |
Manganese, Mn | 0.1308 mg | 2 mg | 6.5% | 4.8% | 1529 g |
Copper, Cu | 172.95 mcg | 1000 mcg | 17.3% | 12.7% | 578 g |
Molybdenum, Mo | 1.077 mcg | 70 mcg | 1.5% | 1.1% | 6500 g |
Nickel, Ni | 9.828 mcg | ~ | |||
Tin, Sn | 0.32 mcg | ~ | |||
Selenium, Se | 1.995 mcg | 55 mcg | 3.6% | 2.6% | 2757 g |
Titanium, Ti | 0.68 mcg | ~ | |||
Fluorine, F | 4.17 mcg | 4000 mcg | 0.1% | 0.1% | 95923 g |
Chromium, Cr | 59.57 mcg | 50 mcg | 119.1% | 87.3% | 84 g |
Zinc, Zn | 1.2052 mg | 12 mg | 10% | 7.3% | 996 g |
Digestible carbohydrates | |||||
Starch and dextrins | 4.011 g | ~ | |||
Mono- and disaccharides (sugars) | 0.8 g | max 100 g | |||
Essential amino acids | |||||
Arginine* | 1.193 g | ~ | |||
Valin | 1.127 g | ~ | |||
Histidine* | 0.793 g | ~ | |||
Isoleucine | 1.065 g | ~ | |||
Leucine | 1.649 g | ~ | |||
Lysine | 1.834 g | ~ | |||
Methionine | 0.646 g | ~ | |||
Methionine + Cysteine | 0.866 g | ~ | |||
Threonine | 1.065 g | ~ | |||
Tryptophan | 0.247 g | ~ | |||
Phenylalanine | 0.863 g | ~ | |||
Phenylalanine+Tyrosine | 1.372 g | ~ | |||
Nonessential amino acids | |||||
Alanin | 1.329 g | ~ | |||
Aspartic acid | 1.862 g | ~ | |||
Glycine | 1.928 g | ~ | |||
Glutamic acid | 2.697 g | ~ | |||
Proline | 1.054 g | ~ | |||
Serin | 0.866 g | ~ | |||
Tyrosine | 0.509 g | ~ | |||
Cysteine | 0.219 g | ~ | |||
Sterols (sterols) | |||||
Cholesterol | 93.85 mg | max 300 mg | |||
beta sitosterol | 7.385 mg | ~ | |||
Saturated fatty acids | |||||
Saturated fatty acids | 0.9 g | max 18.7 g | |||
14:0 Miristinovaya | 0.024 g | ~ | |||
15:0 Pentadecane | 0.001 g | ~ | |||
16:0 Palmitinaya | 0.549 g | ~ | |||
17:0 Margarine | 0.012 g | ~ | |||
18:0 Stearic | 0.304 g | ~ | |||
20:0 Arakhinovaya | 0.013 g | ~ | |||
22:0 Begenovaya | 0.026 g | ~ | |||
Monounsaturated fatty acids | 1.306 g | min 16.8 g | 7.8% | 5.7% | |
16:1 Palmitoleic | 0.052 g | ~ | |||
17:1 Heptadecene | 0.001 g | ~ | |||
18:1 Oleic (omega-9) | 1.171 g | ~ | |||
20:1 Gadoleic (omega-9) | 0.056 g | ~ | |||
Polyunsaturated fatty acids | 2.596 g | from 11.2 to 20.6 g | 23.2% | 17% | |
18:2 Linolevaya | 2.329 g | ~ | |||
18:3 Linolenic | 0.003 g | ~ | |||
20:4 Arachidonic | 0.016 g | ~ | |||
Omega-3 fatty acids | 0.3 g | from 0.9 to 3.7 g | 33.3% | 24.4% | |
22:5 Docosapentaenoic acid (DPA), Omega-3 | 0.022 g | ~ | |||
22:6 Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), Omega-3 | 0.226 g | ~ | |||
Omega-6 fatty acids | 0.1 g | from 4.7 to 16.8 g | 2.1% | 1.5% |
Storage Features
Fresh frozen or fresh fish is a perishable product. Proper storage can extend its freshness.
If storage is required for no more than a day, then before putting it in the refrigerator you need to wash the product in cold water and dry it.
If longer storage is required, the fish should be cleaned and gutted. Then you need to wrap the carcass in a rag and put it in the freezer.
Calorie content of blue whiting per 100 grams
“Little sail” - the name of this inconspicuous small fish sounds so romantic in ancient Greek. Its dorsal fins reminded our ancestors of the sails of a ship.
She has a narrow long body, gray or greenish in color. The length of ordinary specimens is 30-40 cm.
Calorie content is only 82 kcal per 100 grams of product:
- 16 g protein.
- 1 g fat.
- Magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, calcium, iodine, iron and other useful microelements and vitamins.
- No carbohydrates.
Due to its low fat content, this fish is absorbed by the human body in just a couple of hours. It will take twice as long to digest the pork.
FACT: Liver fat content is 50%. She is going to receive medical fish oil. It improves immunity and activates brain activity. The fish itself contains very little fat - only one gram per hundred grams of the product.
The calorie content of whiting fish depends on the cooking method. Raw contains 82 kcal. Boiled and steamed fish have about the same calories. But breaded in flour and fried in oil, it “soars” to 150 kcal per 100 grams.
Stewed
Because of its balance, bju is widely used in dietetics. For those losing weight, it is better to steam, boil or stew it.
The success of dishes made from this fish, more than many others, depends on how long it takes to cook. During prolonged heat treatment, tender meat falls apart, does not retain its texture and loses its taste.
Delicious baked in foil with vegetables and lemon. A classic recipe for fish with marinade, as if created for blue whiting. Rice or boiled potatoes will go with it as a side dish.
Boiled
Boiled blue whiting is prepared quickly and easily:
- Defrost the carcasses in the refrigerator. Clean, rinse under running water.
- Cut in half or into 3 parts.
- Place on the bottom of the pan and fill with 2-3 cm of water.
- Add half an onion, salt, bay leaf, allspice, and other spices to taste.
- After boiling, cook for 20-30 minutes over moderate heat.
- Remove the finished boiled fish from the broth, place on a plate, and pour over melted butter.
The dish turns out to be not too high in calories: 160.5 kcal per 100 grams, bju - 15.9/10.7/0.1.
TIP: Try making a fancy vinaigrette with boiled blue whiting and freeze the remaining fish stock. There will be no damage to its taste. It will come in handy when you need to make fish sauce.
Fried
Fried whiting is a dish that contains a large amount of calories. If you do not adhere to a strict diet or suffer from diseases of the liver or gastrointestinal tract, such a replacement for boiled-steam cooking can sometimes be allowed.
To create a crispier crust, bread the fish in rice starch rather than flour.
Secrets of choosing blue whiting
It is necessary to choose a product that will reduce the risk of parasite infection or poisoning. It matters where you buy fish. The following rules will help you choose whiting:
- buy not frozen products, but gutted and chilled carcasses;
- examine the abdomen. There should be no lumps or ribbons on it, which indicates the presence of parasites;
- check the freshness - after pressing the carcass should return to its original state;
- high-quality products smell like fish, without rot;
- fish eyes should not be sunken or cloudy.
When purchasing in shopping centers, ask the seller for a quality certificate.
How to cook delicious fish
Now let's find out why blue whiting is considered delicious. I suggest you study interesting recipes.
Most often, this fish is used for baking, frying, and also for making cutlets. You can make soup from it, and even cabbage rolls or zrazy. Experienced chefs recommend stewing it in sour cream and adding it to an omelet.
Cutlet recipe
To make delicious cutlets you will need a kilogram of fish, a large carrot and onion, an egg, some bread and two spoons of sour cream.
You will also need some paprika, salt and pepper. Here's what to do:
- The fish needs to be thawed and washed in cold water.
- Then remove the skin and separate the meat from the bones.
- The fillet must be ground through a meat grinder or blender.
- Pour hot milk or water over the bread.
- Grate the carrots on a fine grater and chop the onion.
- Grind the bread into a paste.
- All products must be mixed. You can grind them all in a blender.
- Add egg, salt and seasonings.
- Form cutlets from the mixed minced meat and place them on a greased baking sheet.
- Bake them in a preheated oven for 20 minutes.
How to cook in the oven
To prepare a delicious baked fish you will need half a kilogram of the main ingredient, one medium carrot and onion, a large orange, spices and a couple of spoons of tomato sauce. To prepare, follow these steps:
- Wash the fish and dry it a little.
- Then add salt, sprinkle with seasonings and leave in the refrigerator for half an hour.
- During this time, fry carrots and onions.
- Place foil on a baking sheet and place the fish on top.
- Place orange rings, roast and tomato sauce on top.
- Place a second sheet of foil on top.
- Place the pan in the oven for 40 minutes.
- Sprinkle the finished fish with zest.
Baked fish
Ingredients:
- 500 g fish;
- seasoning for fish – 1/2 tsp. mixtures;
- soy sauce - 2 tbsp. l.;
- for greasing the baking sheet - any vegetable oil.
Preparation
- Prepare the main ingredient for heat treatment (wash, etc.).
- Put the fish seasoning in soy sauce, coat each fish with this mixture, and let it sit for a while (the longer, the better it soaks).
- Place on a baking sheet greased with vegetable oil.
- Keep in the oven for 20-25 minutes at 180 degrees.