Famous Fish
Caught locally

Cape Snoek

Also called Snoek, Barracouta, Thyrsites atun

The fish of the West Coast. Bold, oily and perfect over coals with apricot jam.

Taste

Bold, savoury and full-flavoured

Texture

Long flakes, fine bones

Oiliness
Cape Snoek

Where it's caught

Atlantic OceanFalse BayBloubergstrandCape TownCape PointGordon’s BayFamous Fish

West Coast to Cape Point. Approximate fishing grounds.

What's in it

USDA Atlantic mackerel analogue, not measured Cape snoek.

Calories

205 kcal

858 kJ

Protein

19 g

Fat

14 g

Carbs

0 g

Omega-33 g
Saturated fat3 g
Cholesterol70 mg
All fats, oils and amino acids

Fats & fatty acids

Total fat14 g
Saturated3 g
Monounsaturated5 g
Polyunsaturated3 g
Cholesterol70 mg
Omega-3, reported sum3 g
EPA1 g
DHA1 g
ALANot reported
Omega-6, reported sumNot reported
Omega-9 (oleic)Not reported

Omega-6:3 ratio: Not reported

Essential amino acids

Leucine, BCAA2 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

B129 µg (348%)
D16 µg (322%)
B60 mg (29%)
Niacin (B3)9 mg (57%)
Riboflavin (B2)0 mg (22%)
Thiamine (B1)0 mg (16%)
A50 µg (6%)
E2 mg (13%)

Minerals

Sodium90 mg
Potassium314 mg (16%)
Selenium44 µg (80%)
Phosphorus217 mg (31%)
Magnesium76 mg (20%)
IodineNot reported
Zinc1 mg (6%)
Iron2 mg (12%)
Calcium12 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, mackerel, Atlantic, raw, FDC 175119

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Ways to buy

1. Pop into the shop

Mon 10:00 – 18:00, Sat 09:00 – 17:00, Sun Closed

Directions

2. Order on WhatsApp, we'll confirm it's in stock

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