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Mullet

Mullet is a group of coastal and freshwater fish commonly cooked by frying, grilling, baking, or smoking.

Mullet — illustrative ingredient image

About Mullet

Mullet is a common culinary name for several related coastal and freshwater fish rather than one single species. Whole fish or fillets may be fried, grilled, baked, or smoked, and the edible portion can be sold fresh, chilled, frozen, or preserved.

Mullet generally has firm flesh and a mild to pronounced fish flavour, with characteristics varying by species, habitat, size, and handling. These differences mean the eating quality is not uniform across products sold under the name.

Fish may have silvery skin and an elongated body, but market products can differ substantially in appearance and texture after filleting or smoking. Frying, grilling, baking, and smoking alter the texture and flavour, while filleting changes the visible form.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Where mullet appears

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Local names for mullet

Names and romanised forms to recognise on menus and labels.

English

Mullet

English

Fish, mullet, striped, cooked, dry heat

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English

Fish, mullet, striped, raw

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English

Mulet, rôti/cuit au four

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Mullet, Grey, flesh only, grilled

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Mullet, Grey, flesh only, raw

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Mullet, Grey, grilled, weighed with bones and skin

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Mullet, Red, flesh only, grilled

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Mullet, Red, flesh only, grilled, weighed with bones and skin

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Mullet, Red, flesh only, raw

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Mullet, yelloweye, fillet, baked, no added fat

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Mullet, yelloweye, fillet, raw

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Mullet, yelloweye, fillet, steamed, no added fat

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Mullet nutrition & diet

Mullet nutritional value

Fish, mullet, striped, raw

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

Calories
117kcal
Protein
19.4g
Carbs
0.0g
Fat
3.8g

Per 100 g of the named reference food. Preparation, cultivar and product formulation can change these values; use the stated form when comparing.

Portions & preparation

Identify the mullet species and edible preparation before using a reference, since whole fish, fillets, roe, smoked portions, and cooked flesh represent different edible parts. Account for skin, bones, trimming, and moisture loss, plus oil, batter, brine, or sauce added during preparation.

Compare the right form: Match the reference to the confirmed mullet species and exact edible form, such as raw fillet, cooked flesh, smoked fish, or roe.

Diet considerations

Mullet is animal-derived fish, but “mullet” covers multiple coastal and freshwater species, so identity matters. Compatibility changes with smoking, salting, batter, coatings, sauces, and stuffed preparations. Flour-based coatings, bread, rice, or other cereal accompaniments introduce distinct portion-dependent carbohydrate patterns.

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, mullet, striped, 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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