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Haddock

Haddock is a mild white fish commonly baked, poached, smoked, or fried.

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About Haddock

Haddock is a marine food fish with white flesh and a relatively mild, slightly sweet flavour. It is commonly baked, poached, steamed, grilled, fried, or used in soups and fish mixtures. Fresh fillets are often cooked simply, while smoked or salted forms may be prepared differently before use.

The raw flesh is pale and firm, with a fine flake that becomes tender and separates readily when cooked. Smoked haddock has a stronger savoury, smoky character. Texture varies with freshness, freezing, curing, smoking, skin retention, and cooking method.

Haddock is sold as whole fish, fillets, portions, or prepared products, and may be fresh, frozen, salted, or smoked. Smoked haddock is typically yellow-gold to tan. Products may contain skin or bones, and coatings or added ingredients alter the appearance and handling.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Local names for haddock

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haddock

English

haddock fish stick (frozen)

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Haddock, coated in crumbs, frozen, fried in blended oil

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Haddock, coated in crumbs, frozen, fried in blended oil, weighed with bones and skin

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Haddock, coated in crumbs, frozen, raw

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Haddock, fillets, flesh only, in flour, fried in blended oil, weighed with bones and skin

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Haddock, fillets, flesh only, in flour, fried in dripping

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Haddock, fillets, flesh only, in flour, fried in dripping, weighed with bones and skin

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Haddock, fillets, flesh only, in flour, fried in sunflower oil

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Haddock, fillets, flesh only, in flour, fried in sunflower oil, weighed with bones and skin

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Haddock, flesh only, grilled

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Haddock, flesh only, grilled, fillets weighed with bones and skin

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Haddock, flesh only, poached

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Haddock, flesh only, poached, fillets weighed with bones and skin

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Haddock, flesh only, raw

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Haddock, flesh only, smoked, poached

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Haddock, flesh only, smoked, poached, fillets weighed with bones and skin

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Haddock, flesh only, smoked, raw

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Haddock, flesh only, smoked, steamed

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Haddock, flesh only, smoked, steamed, weighed with bones and skin

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Haddock, flesh only, steamed

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Haddock, flesh only, steamed, fillets weighed with bones and skin

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Haddock, in batter, fried in blended oil

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Haddock, in batter, fried in dripping

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Haddock, in batter, fried in retail blend oil

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Haddock, in batter, fried in sunflower oil

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Haddock nutrition & diet

Haddock nutritional value

Fish, haddock, raw

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

Calories
74kcal
Protein
16.3g
Carbs
0.0g
Fat
0.5g

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

Portions & preparation

Match the species and edible fish flesh, distinguishing fresh or frozen haddock from smoked, salted, battered, breaded, or canned products. Record whether skin, bones, and added cooking fat remain. Poaching, baking, frying, and sauce-based preparations should be catalogued separately.

Compare the right form: Use a reference for haddock flesh in the stated fresh, frozen, smoked, canned, battered, or cooked form, excluding bones and inedible parts.

Diet considerations

Haddock is an animal-derived fish. Plain flesh differs from smoked or preserved versions, and compatibility changes with batter, breading, dairy sauces, animal fats, or mixed broths. Coatings and accompanying cereal ingredients create a portion-dependent carbohydrate pattern not attributable to plain fish.

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, haddock, 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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