Caught locally
Geelbek
Also called Cape salmon, Atractoscion aequidens
Not a salmon at all — a firm, sweet local fish with a golden mouth.
Taste
Sweet and mild
Texture
Firm, chunky flakes
Oiliness

Where it's caught
False Bay and the South Coast. Approximate fishing grounds.
What's in it
Atlantic croaker analogue (same family). No plain-cooked profile available.
Plain-cooked values unavailable; no invented conversion is applied.
Calories
104 kcal
435 kJ
Protein
18 g
Fat
3 g
Carbs
0 g
Omega-30 g
Saturated fat1 g
Cholesterol61 mg
All fats, oils and amino acids
Fats & fatty acids
Total fat3 g
Saturated1 g
Monounsaturated1 g
Polyunsaturated0 g
Cholesterol61 mg
Omega-3, reported sum0 g
EPA0 g
DHA0 g
ALANot reported
Omega-6, reported sumNot reported
Omega-9 (oleic)Not reported
Omega-6:3 ratio: Not reported
Essential amino acids
Leucine, BCAA1 g
Isoleucine, BCAA1 g
Valine, BCAA1 g
Lysine2 g
Methionine1 g
Phenylalanine1 g
Threonine1 g
Tryptophan0 g
Histidine1 g
Vitamins and minerals (% of daily need)
Vitamins
B123 µg (100%)
D1 µg (14%)
B60 mg (21%)
Niacin (B3)4 mg (26%)
Riboflavin (B2)0 mg (7%)
Thiamine (B1)0 mg (7%)
A12 µg (2%)
E1 mg (11%)
Minerals
Sodium56 mg
Potassium345 mg (17%)
Selenium37 µg (66%)
Phosphorus210 mg (30%)
Magnesium40 mg (11%)
IodineNot reported
Zinc0 mg (4%)
Iron0 mg (3%)
Calcium15 mg (2%)
%NRV: EU adult nutrient reference values. “Not reported” means the source has no verified value, not zero. Portions refer to edible weight in the selected state.
Source: USDA FoodData Central, Fish, croaker, Atlantic, raw, FDC 174192Cook it tonight
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