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Loach

Loach is a small freshwater fish commonly fried, braised, or used in soups and stews.

Loach — illustrative ingredient image

About Loach

Loach is a small freshwater fish belonging to a broad group of elongated, often bottom-dwelling fishes. Depending on the particular loach, it may be fried whole, braised, or cooked in soups and stews.

The body is typically slender, with small scales or a smooth-looking surface and barbels around the mouth in many kinds. Flesh is generally delicate but can contain fine bones, while the skin may become crisp with frying or tender during moist cooking.

Because “loach” covers multiple species and market types, size, skin, bone structure, and flesh texture are not uniform. Fresh, cleaned, and occasionally frozen forms are encountered, but the description does not identify a particular market type or preparation.

Ingredient type
whole food

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English

Loach

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Loach nutrition & diet

Loach nutritional value

Fish, Asian pond loach*, raw ［*Syn. loach, pond loach］ — MEXT 10213

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

Calories
72kcal
Protein
16.1g
Carbs
Trace
Fat
1.2g

Trace: the source reports a very small amount per 100 g, not zero. No exact quantity is available to calculate for a different portion.

Per 100 g edible portion. Values use MEXT 2023 with March 2026 corrections; the English food name is matched by food code from the official English edition. Carbohydrate is total carbohydrate by difference. Values in parentheses in the source are estimates reported by MEXT. This reference does not cover other preparations or brands.

Portions & preparation

Establish the loach species and whether the fish is whole, cleaned, filleted, raw, fresh, frozen, dried, or cooked. Define the edible flesh after removing bones and other discarded parts. Frying, batter, oil, sauces, and soup ingredients should be recorded separately because they change the prepared food.

Compare the right form: Match the reference to the identified loach species and exact edible flesh form, including whole or filleted state and cooking method.

Diet considerations

Loach is animal-derived freshwater fish. Plain cooked flesh differs from preparations containing butter, dairy, egg, meat stock, or animal fat. Fried or battered loach may include wheat or other cereal ingredients, while soups may contain noodles or grains. Portion and accompaniments determine the meal’s carbohydrate pattern.

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: MEXT Standard Tables of Food Composition in Japan, 2023 supplement, corrected March 2026 ↗. 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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