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Butterfish

Butterfish is a variable common-name fish category without specified species, cut, or product form, so its preparation and culinary use depend on the item.

Butterfish — illustrative ingredient image

About Butterfish

Butterfish is a common name for fish, but it can refer to different fish depending on usage and market context. The catalogue does not provide a species, cut, or product form, so it is best described as a variable fish category rather than assigned to one species.

It may be encountered as fish sold fresh or in processed forms, but no particular state or culinary use is given here. Flesh appearance, texture, and flavor vary with the fish and handling; the common name does not support a more specific description.

Ingredient type
other

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Local names for butterfish

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English

butterfish

English

Fish, butterfish, cooked, dry heat

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English

Fish, butterfish, raw

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Butterfish nutrition & diet

Butterfish nutritional value

Fish, butterfish, raw

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded USDA food form.

Calories
146kcal
Protein
17.3g
Carbs
0.0g
Fat
8.0g

Reference values for the displayed USDA form. Varieties, brands and preparation can differ.

Match the fish species, edible portion, and fresh or processed state before comparing nutrition; the common name can cover different fish.

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

AI-generated illustration for visual context. It does not identify a particular product or establish allergen content.

Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Fish, butterfish, raw ↗. 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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