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Japanese flying squid

Japanese flying squid, or surume-ika, is a marine squid sold whole, in rings, cleaned tubes or dried, with firm cooked flesh.

Japanese flying squid — illustrative ingredient image

About Japanese flying squid

Japanese flying squid is a marine squid eaten in Japan, where it is commonly known as surume-ika. It has an elongated mantle, fins, arms, and tentacles; commercial food portions may include the mantle alone or the whole cleaned animal. Fresh, frozen, and dried products are distinct forms.

Its cooked flesh is pale and firm, becoming chewy if cooked for a long time, with a mild, slightly sweet marine flavour. It is sold whole, in rings, or as cleaned tubes and is also dried. Preparation varies from brief cooking to grilling or drying, so texture differs markedly.

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Japanese flying squid, Dried

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Japanese flying squid, Fried

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Japanese flying squid, Frozen

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Japanese flying squid, Seasoned and dried strip

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Japanese flying squid, Seasoned and roasted

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Japanese flying squid, Seasoned, Salt-fermented

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Japanese flying squid, Smoked and seasoned

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Japanese flying squid nutrition & diet

Japanese flying squid nutritional value

Reference: Japanese flying squid, Raw

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

Calories
94kcal
Protein
18.8g
Carbs
0.2g
Fat
1.4g

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

The edible portion and processing state matter: cleaned mantle, whole squid, dried squid, and cooked or frozen products differ in water content and composition. Compare equivalent portions and preparation forms.

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: Korean Standard Food Composition Database 10.4 (2026) — K6230000000a ↗. 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.

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