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Arctic char

Cold-water salmonid fish native to Arctic and sub-Arctic waters.

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About Arctic char

Arctic char is a cold-water fish in the salmonid family, native to Arctic and sub-Arctic regions. It is eaten as a fish and can be grilled, baked, smoked or prepared by other methods suited to salmonid flesh. Both wild-caught and farmed fish are sold, and the source can affect their composition.

The flesh ranges from pale pink to deeper orange-pink, with a delicate, moist texture and a flavour often described as mild. Whole fish, fillets and smoked products are common forms. The fat content and colour can vary with diet, origin, season and farming conditions; smoked char is not nutritionally identical to fresh fish.

Ingredient type
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Arctic char

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Arctic char nutrition & diet

Arctic char nutritional value

Reference: Arctic char raw

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
151kcal
Protein
19.9g
Carbs
0.0g
Fat
7.9g

Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Compare raw and cooked fish separately, and distinguish wild from farmed fish and fresh from smoked or cured products. Cooking changes water content and can concentrate nutrients per unit weight.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
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  • Keto
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  • Paleo
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  • Low-carb
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  • Halal
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  • Kosher
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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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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Swedish Food Agency Food Database, 2026-07-01 — 1244 ↗. 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.

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