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Baby squid

Baby squid are small squid sold whole rather than as a distinct species, commonly fried, grilled or cooked in sauces when fresh or frozen.

Baby squid — illustrative ingredient image

About Baby squid

Baby squid are small squid sold whole, rather than a distinct species or a standardized product. They are used in seafood preparations such as frying, grilling, and cooking in sauces; cooking time and preparation depend on their size and whether they are cleaned before sale.

They have a smooth, soft body with tentacles and, when cooked briefly, a tender texture and mild, slightly sweet marine flavour. They may be sold fresh, frozen, cleaned, or whole; these forms can differ in retained water and in whether edible parts such as the ink sac are present.

Ingredient type
whole food

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English

calamari

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Baby squid nutrition & diet

Baby squid nutritional value

Reference: Squid, raw

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

Calories
81kcal
Protein
15.4g
Carbs
1.2g
Fat
1.7g

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

Comparison depends on whether the squid is raw or cooked and whether it is whole or cleaned; cooking and freezing can change water content.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not 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.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Composition of foods integrated dataset (CoFID), 2021 — 16-263 ↗. 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.

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

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