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Milkfish

Milkfish is a mild-flavored marine and brackish-water fish commonly cooked whole, grilled, fried, or used in soups.

Milkfish — illustrative ingredient image

About Milkfish

Milkfish is a mild-flavoured fish from marine and brackish waters, with a streamlined body and pale flesh. It is commonly cooked whole or prepared as a cut for savoury dishes.

Its flesh is tender when cooked and mild in flavour. The fish is known for numerous fine bones, which can affect preparation and eating; texture and moisture vary with the cut, cooking method, and preservation state.

Milkfish is sold fresh or prepared whole, and may also be filleted, smoked, salted, or otherwise processed. It can be grilled, fried, steamed, braised, or added to soups; these forms and methods change its moisture, texture, flavour, and ease of eating.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Local names for milkfish

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English

milkfish

English

milkfish in oil canned

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English

Milkfish, aquacultured, fillet, grilled, no added fat

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English

Milkfish, aquacultured, fillet, raw

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English

Milkfish, aquacultured, fillet, steamed, no added fat

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Milkfish nutrition & diet

Milkfish nutritional value

Fish, milkfish, raw

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

Calories
148kcal
Protein
20.5g
Carbs
0.0g
Fat
6.7g

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

Portions & preparation

Match milkfish by edible cooked portion, with bones, skin, head, and trimmings handled consistently. Preparation as whole, filleted, grilled, fried, steamed, or souped changes the reference, especially when oil, batter, broth, sauces, or retained skin are included in the served portion.

Compare the right form: Use a reference for milkfish species and edible portion in the same state—whole, fillet, skin-on or off, raw or cooked—and preparation method.

Diet considerations

Milkfish is animal-derived fish. Compatibility changes with batter, breading, marinades, sauces, broth ingredients, and cooking fats; plain grilled fish is not equivalent to a fried or coated preparation. Servings with rice, noodles, or other cereal foods create a different carbohydrate pattern from fish alone, depending on portion.

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, milkfish, 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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