Lean and nutritious Alaska Cod is ideal for a wide range of foodservice menus, from fast food to fine dining restaurants.
Heavy bodied with three dorsal fins, two anal fins and a broad, nearly square tail. Color is gray to brown above, pale below, with brown spots on upper parts. Long barbel on lower jaw longer than diameter of eye (rarely shorter).
Average 5-10 lbs., maximum about 40 lbs.
Fresh: fillets 5, 10 and 15 lb. poly bags; 10, 12 or 20 lb. plastic boxes.
Frozen: dressed/headed 50 and 80 lb. boxes, fillets 15 lb. shatter packs and 15-25 lb. IQF packs, mince and fillets 16.5 lb. blocks.
Frozen: dressed, head-on or head-off; IQF fillets, skinless/boneless shatter or layer packs, 3-15 lb. cases in 45 lb. master; steaks; skinless-boneless fillet and mince blocks.
Fillets are graded: Shatter pack 3/15 lb.; IQF 1/25 lb., Blocks 4/16.5 lb. and Surimi 1/10 kg.
H&G: 47%-53% from whole
Fillets: 18%-20% from whole
Mince (for fish sticks): 7%
- Low in fat and calories.
- High in protein.
- Contains all the essential amino acids and several important minerals.
| Serving Size | 3.5 ozs. (steamed, poached) |
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| Amount Per Serving | ||
| Calories | 102 | |
| Calories from Fat | 7 | |
| % Daily Value** | ||
| Total Fat | * |
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| Saturated Fat | * | |
| Cholesterol | 53 mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 60 mg | 3% |
| Protein | 22 g | - |
| Vitamin A | - | * |
| Vitamin C | - | 2% |
| Calcium | - | 2% |
| Iron | - | 3% |
* Contains less than 2% of the daily value of this nutrient.
* *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet; your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs,
Source: Release 10 USDA #15205, 1992.