American shad
American shad
American shad is a migratory North American fish with delicate, flavourful flesh, sold whole or filleted and commonly baked, grilled, or smoked.
About American shad
American shad is a migratory North American fish with silvery sides and a streamlined body. Its flesh is delicate and flavourful, but the fish is notably bony, with many fine bones that require care during preparation.
It is sold whole or as fillets, and may be fresh, smoked, or otherwise preserved. The flesh can be baked, grilled, or smoked. Because a whole fish includes head, bones, and other parts not ordinarily eaten, nutrition comparisons should specify whether they refer to edible flesh or the fish as purchased.
- Ingredient type
- whole food
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Fish, shad, american, cooked, dry heat
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Fish, shad, american, raw
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American shad nutrition & diet
American shad nutritional value
Fish, shad, american, raw
Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded USDA food form.
- Calories
- 197kcal
- Protein
- 16.9g
- Carbs
- 0.0g
- Fat
- 13.8g
Reference values for the displayed USDA form. Varieties, brands and preparation can differ.
Whole-fish and edible-flesh measurements are not directly comparable because bones, head, and other parts are excluded from portions of flesh. Smoking and other preservation can also alter moisture and composition.
Dietary compatibility
- VeganNot established
- VegetarianNot established
- PescatarianNot established
- KetoNot established
- PaleoNot established
- Low-carbNot established
- HalalNot established
- KosherNot established
What these diet assessments mean
- Vegan · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Vegetarian · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Pescatarian · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Keto · Not established
- A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
- Paleo · Not established
- The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
- Low-carb · Not established
- A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
- Halal · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
- Kosher · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.
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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Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Fish, shad, american, raw ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.
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