Gourmands describe the Atlantic pompano as “the world's most edible fish.” The flat-bodied, pan-sized pompano is easy to eat whole, a form that shows off the beautiful, silvery skin. The attractive, silvery skin is edible and does not require scaling. Pompano meat is firm but finely flaked, with a sweet, mild flavor. his food is low in Sodium. It is also a good source of Vitamin B12 and Phosphorus, and a very good source of Protein, Thiamin and Selenium. The bad: This food is high in Saturated Fat.