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Gravlax

Salmon cured with salt, sugar and dill.

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About Gravlax

Gravlax is salmon cured with salt, sugar, and dill rather than cooked by heat. It is served as a ready-to-eat fish preparation, usually alongside bread, crispbread, potatoes, mustard sauce, or salads, and is also used in cold appetizers and sandwiches.

The cure gives the salmon a savoury, lightly sweet, herbaceous flavour and a firmer, silkier texture than raw fish. Longer curing generally produces a denser and more seasoned result, while the thickness of the fillet affects how evenly the cure penetrates. The salmon’s natural richness remains prominent.

Gravlax is commonly presented as thin, translucent slices with a pink to deep coral colour and visible dill on the surface. It may be made from a whole fillet or a portion, then trimmed and sliced across the grain. Some preparations retain the skin during curing but remove it before serving.

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Gravlax nutrition & diet

Gravlax nutritional value

Reference: Salmon fillet, dry salted, with sugar and spices

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

Calories
179kcal
Protein
21.2g
Carbs
2.8g
Fat
9.2g

Per 100 g edible portion. Source: Norwegian Food Composition Table, Norwegian Food Safety Authority, www.matvaretabellen.no; retrieved 20 September 2026. The reference preparation and fat level are part of the food definition. Values may differ by recipe, brand and preparation.

Portions & preparation

Use the stated edible salmon portion and identify whether skin, trim, or garnish is included. Curing with salt, sugar, and dill makes the recipe important to record; serving with sauces, bread, crackers, or potatoes may substantially change the catalogue portion.

Compare the right form: Match references to cured salmon gravlax, identifying cure recipe, edible skin status, slicing, and any included dill, sauce, or garnish.

Diet considerations

Gravlax is an animal-derived salmon preparation. Compatibility depends on the cure ingredients and accompaniments: dairy sauces, sweetened mixtures, bread, crackers, or other cereal foods may be added. It is not interchangeable with fresh, smoked, cooked, or otherwise cured salmon without confirming the exact form.

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Dietary compatibility

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  • Vegetarian
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  • Pescatarian
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  • Paleo
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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: Norwegian Food Composition Table — Salmon fillet, dry salted, with sugar and spices ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

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