The Volanta whiting (Merluccius merluccius) is a white fish, caught using the fishing art called volanta, which consists of throwing a "wall" of net from the surface to the bottom and letting the hake get trapped in it.Whiting is rich in proteins, osomega-3 fatty acids, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, B12 and niacin.Whiting has even less fat than hake (0.6 g versus 2.8 g per 100 g of edible portion, respectively), making it a white fish with an even lower calorie content than its counterpart. adult.It is a source of omega-3 fatty acids and its proteins are of high biological value.The mineral contributions stand out in the case of selenium and phosphorus. Regarding vitamins, the content of vitamin B6, B12 and niacin would be notable, which contribute to normal energy metabolism.One serving of whiting provides 75% of the recommended B12 intakes for men and women ages 20 to 39 with moderate physical activity.