nutritional value of LMB

[avid]

I'm getting a hankerin' to keep and eat my next chunky 2-3 pounder from clean, legal water.

I have some great recipes, that I will share with anyone who may be interested, but this post is about the food value of bass.

I did some searches but couldn't come up with anything.  Anyone have a link to a site that breaks down the nutritional values?

[bigtimfish]

Don't know the nutritional side of it, but long ago when I used to eat them I always remember saying "d$#*" these are good.

[Walz]

I found these 2 sites that have some info:

http://www.nutritiondata.com/foods-Bass000000000000000000000.html

http://www.calorie-counter.net/fish-calories/bass.htm

[WRB]

You may need to search fresh water sunfish, bass are not true bass.

I would think tilapia would be a close fish for nutritional purposes.

WRB

[bass wrangler569]

Don't know the nutritional side of it, but long ago when I used to eat them I always remember saying "d$#*" these are good.

I only ever eaten bass twice (both times the fish was bleeding from the gill so I decided to harvest them) but I remember thinking the same thing. "d$#*" these are good! I think its all about how you prepare it.

[mrlitetackle]

i would have to assume that lmb would be quite healthy from a dietary perspective.... As all fish are low in fat and high in protein, and the fat they do contain is extremely high in unsaturated fat (and some omega 3, more or less depending on the species).

in fact i ate some bass today.... wasnt planning on it, but she died on me..... so i couldnt let her die for nothing.

put thruough an egg wash..... then dipped through plain corn meal...

panfried in light olive oil to perfection.

and slices of raw onion with each piece (and a touch of salt)

osted by: bass wrangler569      Posted on: Today at 6:10pm

bigtimfish wrote on Today at 3:11pm:

Don't know the nutritional side of it, but long ago when I used to eat them I always remember saying "d$#*" these are good.

I only ever eaten bass twice (both times the fish was bleeding from the gill so I decided to harvest them) but I remember thinking the same thing. "d$#*" these are good! I think its all about how you prepare it.

and... i agree....... d@m* that was good.

[umahunter]

and... i agree....... d@m* that was good.

[MichiganFisherman]

No idea the exact nutritional value of a largemouth but, as with most all fish, they are one of the healthiest foods you can eat.  Bass do taste pretty good and come to think of it, I haven't eaten one in years.  Maybe I'm due for a bite too.  I'm interested in your recipes...

[avid]

If your interested in the food value of bass then check out the link so kindly provided by Walz.  It actually shows the levels of nutrients just like you see on the back of packages.  Awesome find dude!!

I actually caught a 2 lber and cooked it up yesterday.

I cooked it on the grill, using a flat pan coated with Olive oil, then I threw pieces of onion, tomato, and red pepper on the side of grill.

Next I took fresh LMB fillets that were soaking in lemon juice, and threw them on the grill. Make sure the grill is good and hot.  Start them off with the skin side up (I always leave the skin on my fillets)

Let em sizzle up a couple of minutes, then slide the veggies in there with the fillets and lower the heat a little.

After the meat is cooked 3/4 way through, turn em over.  Add a little lemon juice to keep things moist.  

Close the lid on the grill and let em bake for a few minutes.  Check em.  No smoke or burning....lower the heat if you see smoke. Stir em up a little.  The veggies should be nice and tender and the bass should be cooked through.  

I then turn the fillets over again with all the veggies mixed in. Cose the lid on the grill and set the heat to low, or just turn off the grill.

Let the fillets sit in the veggie bed a couple of minutes and

voila!!! Bass ala Avid.

P.S.  Don't skimp on the lemon juice or the onions, especially the onions.

UMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM>>>>>

[RoLo]

Aside from being low in saturated fat, the largemouth bass is unusually high in "Omega-3" fatty acids,

a very heart-healthy lipid. I don't understand why this is so, because high Omega-3s

are normally associated with fish living in coldwater like salmon and cod.

Though most anglers seem to prefer crappies to bass, I much prefer bass to crappies.

Maybe it's the difference in cooks

Roger

[Fisher of Men]

You know, Avid, you've put me in the mood for some bass on my table too.  I grew up eating them often, but haven't had one in many years.  The next 2-3 pounder I hook up with better watch out.  

[Speed Worm]

It's got lots of Omega-3 and Mercury. That's always good for you  

Dont eat LMB

[tyrius.]

It's got lots of Omega-3 and Mercury. That's always good for you

Dont eat LMB

It's only going to have mercury in it if the water that it swims in has mercury in it.  

[Sfritr]

You know, we get so accustomed to C&R we forget that its OK to take one home for tablefair every now and then.  I am 99.9% C&R but after reading this post I had forgotten how good they taste. We don't think twice about taking a crappie or a walleye....

Actually, a fish recipe post or topic would be kinda cool.  It wouldn't have to be Bass recipes, I would love to see any species recipe.  fish are great tablefair.

[Bernie Mac]

Great find Walz...didn't know Bass was that much of a good treat (low fat,  no carb and almost as much protien as tuna...and d&@* good too).  I think it might be kinda hard to beat Avids receipe...gotta try that one as soon as the season opens up?

[avid]

Hey RoLo,

Good to hear from you Ole timer  

Do you have a link to the info about LMB and Omega 3's.

Like you it surprises me to learn they are high in this heart healthy amino acid.

Thanks goomba!!

[Walz]

Hey RoLo,

Good to hear from you Ole timer

Do you have a link to the info about LMB and Omega 3's.

Like you it surprises me to learn they are high in this heart healthy amino acid.

Thanks goomba!!

Avid, if you look at the 1st link I posted under the freshwater bass, mixed species it shows that a 62g fillet has 628mg of Omega-3. A 3oz piece has 861mg.

[Fish Chris]

I make it a point to consume as much mercury as possible, so when I die, they can turn me into a big @$$ thermometer  

Fish

PS, Don't know what the nutritional aspects of LB are, but IMPO, they taste like crap.....

I'll stick to Halibut and Salmon, thanks.

Heck, if I were going to eat freshwater fish, I'd prefer Catfish or Crappie anyway.

[Bassn Blvd]

The mercury levels in Lake Okeechobee were done several years ago (I'm sure there are more current records though). You would have to eat the fish everyday for many many years for the mercury to have an affect on you.

I would be more concerned with fertilizer run off and other pesticides from yards, farms and golf courses then the mercury level.  But then again one or two every month or so shouldn't be bad.

[avid]

Practically everything we eat is contaminated with something or other.

Beef is injected with hormones, fruit trees and vegetables are sprayed with insect poison, even deep sea fish have mercury, sometimes very high amounts.

It's the nature of life these days I'm afraid.

[The_Natural]

Due to sand bass schooling near my normal largemouth haunts...I had Sand Bass three times last week. I think Sandies are tastier than largemouths, but I cook them the same way. Soak the fillets in milk overnight, roll in cornmeal, and then fry. If you prefer a slightly thicker breading...dip in egg before rolling them in cornmeal. I used to mix my own 'breading', but I've found the Louisianna fish fry brand is very tasty and seasoned just right. The only way to serve fried fish is with fried okra, and unless you are breading the okra yourself....buy Stillwell lightly breaded okra from your local grocery. I've been eating that okra since I could chew.

[cart7t]

Nothin better than the fillets from a 7lber in the skillet.

Yummy.  

[Bernie Mac]

Due to sand bass schooling near my normal largemouth haunts...I had Sand Bass three times last week. I think Sandies are tastier than largemouths, but I cook them the same way. Soak the fillets in milk overnight, roll in cornmeal, and then fry. If you prefer a slightly thicker breading...dip in egg before rolling them in cornmeal. I used to mix my own 'breading', but I've found the Louisianna fish fry brand is very tasty and seasoned just right. The only way to serve fried fish is with fried okra, and unless you are breading the okra yourself....buy Stillwell lightly breaded okra from your local grocery. I've been eating that okra since I could chew.

That Louisianna Fish Fry is some good stuff , from brown trout to walleye, it's all good in Louisianna Fish Fry

[RoLo]

Hey RoLo,

Good to hear from you Ole timer

Do you have a link to the info about LMB and Omega 3's.

Like you it surprises me to learn they are high in this heart healthy amino acid.

Thanks goomba!!

Hi Don, I would've replied much sooner but we just got back from Jersey tonight (celebrated my mom's 90th birthday).

It's great to hear from you again ole buddy and I hope that all is well.

In spite of their fondness for warm water, I was surprised to learn that largemouth bass are rich in omega-3 fatty acids.

Unfortunately, I don't know the source of the information but this is what I found in my Health report:

OMEGA-3 FATS / SERVING

Mackerel       2.2 g

Herring (kippers) 1.7 g

Sardines       1.7 g

Bluefin Tuna 1.6 g

Lake Trout       1.6 g

Salmon       1.4 G      

Whitefish       1.3 g      

Bluefish       1.2 g

Halibut       0.9 g

Freshwater Bass       0.8 g

Mullet       0.8 g

Striped Bass       0.8 g

Swordfish       0.7 g

Oysters       0.6 g      

Rainbow Trout       0.6 g

Squid       0.6 g

Mussels       0.5 g      

Shark       0.5 g

Pollack       0.5 g

Crabs       0.4 g

Shrimp       0.4 g

Hake       0.4 g

Seabass       0.4 g

Cod 0.3 g

Clams       0.3 g

Flounder       0.2 g

Scallops       0.2 g

Lobster       0.2 g

Haddock       0.1 g

Pike       0.1 g

Roger