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Cusk

Cusk is a marine fish with pale, relatively lean flesh that flakes firmly when cooked, sold fresh or frozen as fillets, steaks or other cuts.

Cusk — illustrative ingredient image

About Cusk

Cusk is a marine fish with an elongated body and a single long dorsal fin, commonly sold as fillets or steaks. Its flesh is pale and relatively lean, with a mild flavor and a firm texture that separates into flakes when cooked. The skin and bones may be present in whole-fish or cut portions.

It is used as a cooked fish ingredient, including in baked, pan-cooked, or poached preparations. Fresh and frozen forms are both encountered, and the edible portion differs between a boneless fillet and a bone-in cut or whole fish. Cooking method and retained moisture affect the texture of the flesh.

Ingredient type
whole food

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English

cusk

English

Fish, cusk, cooked, dry heat

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English

Fish, cusk, raw

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Cusk nutrition & diet

Cusk nutritional value

Fish, cusk, raw

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

Calories
87kcal
Protein
19.0g
Carbs
0.0g
Fat
0.7g

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

Comparisons should distinguish raw from cooked flesh and boneless fillets from portions that include skin or bones. Added ingredients in prepared products also change what is being measured.

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: USDA FoodData Central — Fish, cusk, 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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