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European hake

European hake is a marine fish with pale, lean flesh that flakes softly when cooked and suits baking, pan-cooking, steaming, frying and soups.

European hake — illustrative ingredient image

About European hake

European hake is a marine fish with pale, lean flesh that separates into soft flakes when cooked. It is sold whole, in steaks or as boneless fillets, fresh or frozen. The skin, bones and cut can vary between products, and frozen portions may retain different amounts of water depending on handling and glazing.

Its flavour is mild and delicate, making it suitable for baking, pan-cooking, steaming, frying and soups. The flesh turns opaque and tender when cooked and can break apart readily if overhandled. Fresh and frozen hake, as well as raw and cooked portions, have different moisture characteristics; a generic hake label may not specify the exact cut or processing.

Ingredient type
whole food

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French

merlu européen

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European hake nutrition & diet

European hake nutritional value

Reference: European hake, raw

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named national-table food form.

Calories
82.6kcal
Protein
17.6g
Carbs
0.0g
Fat
1.4g

Reference values per 100 g from the EFSA 2026 compilation. Values come from one national dataset and one original food code; countries and food identities are not mixed. Varieties, recipes, brands, processing and preparation can change values.

Compare like cuts and states: skin-on or bone-in fish, frozen glazed fillets and cooked portions differ in edible yield and 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: EFSA European Food Composition Dashboard 2026 — Anses. 2025. CIQUAL French food composition table ↗. 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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