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Capelin

Capelin is a small marine fish with silvery skin and pale, soft flesh, eaten fresh or prepared by salting, smoking or other preservation.

Capelin — illustrative ingredient image

About Capelin

Capelin is a small marine fish eaten whole or as portions, and is also used in preserved and processed forms. The fresh fish has a slender body with silvery skin and pale, soft flesh; its flavour is characteristic of a small oily fish.

It may be cooked fresh, salted, smoked or otherwise preserved, depending on the market. Whole fish and boneless fillets are distinct edible forms, while preservation and cooking can alter both texture and composition.

Ingredient type
whole food

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English

capelin

English

caplin

English

Capelan, cru

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English

capelin (raw)

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Capelin nutrition & diet

Capelin nutritional value

Reference: Capelin

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

Calories
145kcal
Protein
14.1g
Carbs
0.4g
Fat
9.4g

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

Whole capelin and fillets differ in the edible parts included, and cooking or preservation changes moisture and composition. Compare like-for-like forms and preparations.

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.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Taiwan FDA Nutrition Information Database — J0416601 ↗. 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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