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Pirarucu

Pirarucu is a large freshwater fish commonly prepared grilled, fried, or stewed.

Pirarucu — illustrative ingredient image

About Pirarucu

Pirarucu is a very large freshwater fish known by that Portuguese common name. It is commonly prepared grilled, fried, or stewed, and its thick portions can be cut into steaks or fillets for cooking.

The flesh is thick, firm, and relatively large-flaked, with a flavour generally mild enough for strong seasonings. Texture remains substantial when cooked carefully, but appearance, flavour, and texture vary with the cut, preservation method, and cooking time.

Pirarucu may be sold fresh, frozen, salted, dried, or in cut portions. Fresh and frozen forms can be grilled, fried, or stewed directly, while salted or dried fish require different preparation and may be rehydrated before cooking.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Local names for pirarucu

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English

Pirarucu

English

arapaima

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Pirarucu nutrition & diet

Pirarucu nutritional value

Reference: Fish, freshwater, Pirarucu, grown in Rondonia, various cuts, fresh, Brazil (average of fish with different weights and cuts), Brazil

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

Calories
107kcal
Protein
20.6g
Carbs
0.0g
Fat
2.7g

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

Portions & preparation

Establish which pirarucu species and edible cut are represented, then distinguish raw, grilled, fried, dried, salted, or stewed flesh. Account for skin, bones, and discarded parts. Oils, coatings, marinades, and broths belong to the preparation rather than the plain fish reference and should be documented separately.

Compare the right form: Confirm pirarucu identity, commonly associated with Arapaima, and match references to the specified edible raw, cooked, dried, or salted portion.

Diet considerations

Pirarucu is an animal-origin freshwater fish, but the exact species and processed form must be confirmed. Plain grilled flesh differs from fried, breaded, salted, dried, or stewed preparations. Coatings, cereal ingredients, dairy, meat stock, sauces, and serving size can change compatibility and 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: Brazilian Food Composition Table (TBCA), version 7.3 (2025) — BRC0474E ↗. 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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