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Japanese eel

Japanese eel, or unagi, is a freshwater food eel commonly sold cooked, especially as grilled fillets that may carry a sweet-savoury glaze.

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About Japanese eel

Japanese eel is the eel commonly known in Japan as unagi, a freshwater eel used as food. It is generally sold cooked rather than raw, and may be farmed or wild-caught; the name identifies a familiar food fish but does not specify its production or processing history.

The flesh is pale and tender when cooked, with a rich, savoury flavour. A common retail form is grilled fillets, sometimes glazed with a sweet-savoury sauce; plain grilled, frozen, and canned forms also occur. Preparation and added sauce make products vary considerably.

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Japanese eel, Roasted

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English

Japanese eel, Seasoned, Roasted

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Japanese eel nutrition & diet

Japanese eel nutritional value

Reference: Japanese eel, Raw

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

Calories
223kcal
Protein
14.4g
Carbs
0.3g
Fat
17.1g

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

Compare plain eel flesh with sauced or seasoned products separately, since glaze and other additions affect measured nutrition. Raw, grilled, canned, and frozen forms may also differ in moisture and preparation.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
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  • Pescatarian
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  • Keto
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  • Paleo
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  • Low-carb
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  • Halal
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  • Kosher
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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: Korean Standard Food Composition Database 10.4 (2026) — K1530040000a ↗. 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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