Fish blue whiting is a fairly frequent guest in grocery stores and on tables. It can always be found in free sale, it is affordable, from which you can prepare a lot of delicious dishes. This fish is good in cooked, and fried, and stewed, does not fall apart on the grill, suitable for a steamer. The method of preparation determines the final calorific value of blue whiting, but in general it belongs to the category of dietary products. Her closest relative is cod , of which many know the benefits. But the nutritional value of blue whiting is not much lower. After all, its meat is just a storehouse of all sorts of useful elements.
Caloric content and benefits of blue whiting
The content of fats in this fish is extremely small, and this explains its low energy value. In a hundred grams there is only 10% fat, and the rest is a valuable protein. Therefore, the calorific value per 100 grams of blue whiting is only 82 kcal. At the same time the nutritional value of fish is very high - it is tasty in any form and suitable for cooking even the most delicious dishes. Due to its low calorie content, it is an indispensable component of many diets. And the presence of vitamins A and D, group B, potassium, iodine, sodium, cobalt, manganese and other microelements in her meat makes whiting a desirable component of the daily diet of any person. Its regular use improves eyesight, strengthens immunity, optimizes the general tone of the body, without bringing any harm to the figure.
Calorie content of blue whiting fish after cooking
Of course, there is this fish in the raw - natural - no one will be. After all, in Russian stores, it is imported only in frozen form, and before that, some time is stored in the warehouse. Therefore, it necessarily requires culinary processing for safety reasons, not to mention the flavor side of the case. Cook
Caloric content of boiled blue whiting is usually not much higher than fresh fish. In addition, with this method of processing, its meat stores more nutrients and vitamins. Whiting can be simply boiled in lightly salted water, and you can add vegetables to the broth and prepare a simple and tasty fish soup. This dish will also be dietary, low-calorie and very useful. But the calorie content of fried blue whiting will be much higher. It can reach 140-150 kcal. This dish is not recommended to eat people who are overweight and people who have problems with digestion.