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Pilchard

Pilchard is a common name for small oily fish in the sardine group, sold fresh, smoked, salted, or canned with variable species and preparation.

Pilchard — illustrative ingredient image

About Pilchard

Pilchard is a common name for small oily fish in the sardine group, rather than a single consistently named market species. The fish are typically silvery, with a soft, rich flesh and pronounced savoury flavour; size and exact identity vary by region and fishery.

Pilchards are sold fresh, salted, smoked, or canned, often packed in oil, brine, or sauce. These forms have different textures and flavours, and the packing liquid or sauce is not part of the plain fish. A label’s species and preparation are useful distinctions when comparing products.

Ingredient type
whole food

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English

Pilchard

English

Sardine

English

Canned pilchard in tomato sauce

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English

Pilchard, sauce tomate, appertisé, égoutté

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Pilchard nutrition & diet

Pilchard nutritional value

Reference: Sardine, crue

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

Calories
160kcal
Protein
19.5g
Carbs
0.0g
Fat
9.2g

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

Nutrition depends on the fish species and whether it is fresh, smoked, salted, or canned. For canned fish, packing oil, brine, or sauce and whether it is included in the measured portion also matter.

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.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: ANSES Ciqual 2025 — 26065 ↗. 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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