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European sprat

European sprat is a small silvery fish sold fresh, frozen, smoked, salted or canned, and fresh specimens may be fried, grilled or baked whole.

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About European sprat

European sprat is a small, silvery marine fish, often sold whole. It is available fresh or frozen and is also commonly found smoked, salted or canned in oil or other packing media. These preserved forms differ from fresh fish in salt, moisture and added ingredients, and a whole fish includes edible bones and other parts if consumed intact.

Fresh sprats have a delicate, oily texture and a mild fish flavour; smoking or salting makes the taste more pronounced. They may be fried, grilled or baked whole, while canned and smoked products are usually ready-prepared. Size, preparation and whether the head and bones are included affect the edible portion and make product-to-product comparisons dependent on form.

Ingredient type
whole food

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French

sprat européen

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European sprat nutrition & diet

European sprat nutritional value

Reference: European sprat

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

Calories
152kcal
Protein
17.6g
Carbs
0.0g
Fat
9.0g

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

Fresh whole sprat differs from smoked, salted and canned fish; account for edible bones, salt, oil or other packing medium when comparing measured nutrition.

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: Swedish Food Agency Food Database, 2026-07-01 — 4607 ↗. 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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