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Fish Roe

Fish roe consists of fish eggs, commonly served fresh, cured, cooked, or used as a garnish.

Fish Roe — illustrative ingredient image

About Fish Roe

Fish roe consists of fish eggs, collected as an intact egg mass or separated into individual eggs. It may be eaten fresh, chilled, frozen, salted, cured, smoked, or cooked. Roe is served on its own, spread on bread or crackers, mixed into dishes, or used as a garnish for savoury foods.

Flavour ranges from mild and briny to strongly marine, with curing and smoking adding salt, depth, and aroma. Small eggs may feel soft and creamy, while larger eggs can be firm and distinctly popping. Texture depends on the fish, egg maturity, handling, and whether the roe is cooked or preserved.

Colour ranges from pale yellow and orange to red, brown, or black, depending on the fish and processing. Roe may be sold as a connected sac or mass, or as separated eggs in a liquid or dry preparation. Salting, curing, smoking, and cooking alter its firmness, moisture, colour, and flavour.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Local names for fish roe

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English

Fish Roe

English

fish roe (chilled)

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fish roe (raw)

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fish roe (salt treated)

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fish roe (semi-preserved)

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fish roe (sugar treated)

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Fish, roe, mixed species, cooked, dry heat

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Fish, roe, mixed species, raw

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Fish Roe nutrition & diet

Fish Roe nutritional value

Fish, roe, mixed species, raw

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

Calories
143kcal
Protein
22.3g
Carbs
1.5g
Fat
6.4g

Reference values for the specific food form shown. Other varieties, brands and preparations can differ.

Portions & preparation

Match the reference to the identified fish species and roe form: fresh, frozen, cooked, cured, salted, dried, or pasteurized. Distinguish intact eggs from prepared roe products, and account for garnish, sauces, rice, noodles, or other foods in the served portion.

Compare the right form: Match the confirmed species and roe state, including fresh, cooked, cured, salted, dried, or prepared product, with accompaniments separated.

Diet considerations

Fish roe is animal-derived fish eggs, but species and processing need confirmation. Curing, salting, cooking, sauces, dairy, cereal foods, and mixed toppings affect compatibility. Roe served with rice, noodles, bread, or pastry has a different portion-dependent carbohydrate pattern from roe eaten alone.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically incompatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically incompatible
  • Pescatarian
    Typically compatible
  • Keto
    May be compatible
  • Paleo
    May be compatible
  • Low-carb
    May be compatible
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically incompatible
The ingredient profile identifies an animal-derived food or derivative.
Vegetarian · Typically incompatible
The profile identifies animal flesh, seafood or a derivative excluded by a vegetarian diet.
Pescatarian · Typically compatible
Seafood fits this pescatarian definition. Added meat-based stock or other ingredients would need checking separately.
Keto · May be compatible
The plain form may fit a carbohydrate-restricted diet. Check the portion, added sugar, coatings and sauces against the nutrition values above.
Paleo · May be compatible
May fit a paleo pattern, depending on the cut or form, processing and added ingredients.
Low-carb · May be compatible
The plain form may fit a carbohydrate-restricted diet. Check the portion, added sugar, coatings and sauces against the nutrition values above.
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, roe, mixed species, 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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