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Pike

Pike is a freshwater fish with firm flesh used baked, fried, poached, or in fish preparations.

Pike — illustrative ingredient image

About Pike

Pike is a freshwater fish sold whole, in steaks, or as boneless or bone-in fillets, depending on the fishery and preparation. It has pale flesh with a firm, lean texture and a mild flavour. Fresh fish ranges from silvery to greenish or olive-toned on the exterior.

The edible flesh becomes opaque when cooked. Pike is commonly baked, fried, poached, or used in fish cakes, soups, and other fish preparations. It may be cooked with the skin on or removed, and minced preparations are also used where the flesh is separated from the bones.

Culinary handling varies with the size and species identified as pike. Whole fish, steaks, and fillets change appearance when trimmed, while cooking firms the flesh and changes its opacity. The exact species, size, and local market identity are not established here.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Local names for pike

Names and romanised forms to recognise on menus and labels.

English

pike

English

Brochet, cru

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English

Brochet, rôti/cuit au four

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English

Fish, pike, northern, cooked, dry heat

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English

Fish, pike, northern, raw

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Pike nutrition & diet

Pike nutritional value

Fish, pike, northern, raw

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

Calories
88kcal
Protein
19.3g
Carbs
0.0g
Fat
0.7g

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

Portions & preparation

Establish whether the reference is for pike fillet, steak, or whole fish, with skin and bones included or removed. Baking, frying, poaching, smoking, and preparation in sauce can add oil, coatings, broth, or other ingredients that change the appropriate comparison.

Compare the right form: Match references to the same pike species, cut, cooked state, skin and bone inclusion, and edible portion; preparation method and coating must be identified.

Diet considerations

Pike is animal-derived freshwater fish. Compatibility changes with breading, cereal coatings, dairy or egg batters, animal fats, sauces, and mixed fish preparations. Plain baked, poached, or grilled pike differs in carbohydrate pattern from fried or served-with-grain dishes, and bones should be excluded from the edible 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, pike, northern, 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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