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Abalone

Abalone is a marine mollusk commonly steamed, braised, grilled, or added to soups and stir-fries.

Abalone — illustrative food image

About Abalone

Abalone is an edible sea snail. Its allergy category is molluscs, within the shellfish group. Molluscs are a different group from crustaceans such as prawns and crabs. An allergy to one seafood group does not establish whether another is suitable for you; that needs individual advice from an allergy specialist.

Its flavour is mild and gently sweet, sometimes compared with lobster or calamari. The edible part is a strong foot muscle, so its texture is naturally dense and firm. Tenderising and careful cooking can make it tender, while overcooking can leave it tough and chewy.

The prepared flesh is usually ivory to white, with cooked meat appearing in different shades of white. You may find abalone sold in its shell, as cleaned meat or sliced steaks, and in frozen, dried or canned forms. Its appearance and texture vary with the form and preparation.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Where abalone appears

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Local names for abalone

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English

abalone

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Abalone edible offal, Viscera, Raw

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Abalone, black lip, aquacultured, raw

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Abalone, black lip, wild, raw

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Abalone, brown lip, wild, raw

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Abalone, Canned, Boiled

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Abalone, Canned, Seasoned

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Abalone, Dried

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Abalone, Fried

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Abalone, green lip, aquacultured, raw

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Abalone, green lip, wild, raw

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Mollusks, abalone, mixed species, cooked, fried

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Mollusks, abalone, mixed species, raw

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Variously coloured abalone, Raw

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Abalone nutrition & diet

Abalone nutritional value

Raw abalone · Mixed species · Edible meat only

Per 100 g of raw meat, without the shell.

Calories
105kcal
Protein
17.1g
Carbs
6.0g
Fat
0.8g

Reference values for the food form shown. Brand, recipe, processing and preparation can change the values.

Portions & preparation

Use the edible muscle portion of abalone, cleaned and prepared by steaming, braising, grilling, or another specified method. Portion and preparation affect added oil, sauce, and overall composition. Canned, dried, and fresh abalone should be treated as distinct forms when interpreting reference information.

Compare the right form: Match references to edible abalone muscle, identified as fresh, frozen, canned, dried, cooked, or otherwise processed, with preparation specified.

Diet considerations

Abalone is an animal-derived marine mollusk. Compatibility changes when it is served with butter, animal stock, fish sauce, breading, noodles, or other recipe ingredients. Canned and dried products may include added salt or seasonings, while stir-fries and soups require evaluation of the complete dish.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically incompatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically incompatible
  • Pescatarian
    Typically compatible
  • Keto
    May be compatible
  • Paleo
    May be compatible
  • Low-carb
    May be compatible
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Typically incompatible
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically incompatible
The ingredient profile identifies an animal-derived food or derivative.
Vegetarian · Typically incompatible
The profile identifies animal flesh, seafood or a derivative excluded by a vegetarian diet.
Pescatarian · Typically compatible
Seafood fits this pescatarian definition. Added meat-based stock or other ingredients would need checking separately.
Keto · May be compatible
The plain form may fit a carbohydrate-restricted diet. Check the portion, added sugar, coatings and sauces against the nutrition values above.
Paleo · May be compatible
May fit a paleo pattern, depending on the cut or form, processing and added ingredients.
Low-carb · May be compatible
The plain form may fit a carbohydrate-restricted diet. Check the portion, added sugar, coatings and sauces against the nutrition values above.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Typically incompatible
This profile identifies shellfish, which does not meet the kosher fish criteria.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA Standard Reference — raw abalone, NDB 15155 (pp. 664–666) ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

Overview references

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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The local-name examples have their own sources; these do not verify the ingredient’s other details.