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Salt Cod

Salt cod is cod preserved by salting and commonly rehydrated before use in stews, fritters, and savory dishes.

Salt Cod — illustrative ingredient image

About Salt Cod

Salt cod is cod preserved with salt, commonly producing a firm, dry or semi-dry piece with concentrated savoury flavour. It may be sold as fillets, sections, or flakes, and its appearance ranges from pale and firm before soaking to moist and flaky after rehydration.

It is usually soaked or otherwise rehydrated before cooking, then used in stews, fritters, salads, bakes, and other savoury dishes. Rehydrated salt cod has a layered, flaky texture and can be combined with sauces, vegetables, or dough-based mixtures.

Salt level and texture depend on curing and soaking practices. The description does not specify whether the product is fully dried, partly dried, or sold already soaked, so preparation and handling can vary.

Ingredient type
whole food

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English

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Salt Cod nutrition & diet

Salt Cod nutritional value

Fish, cod, Atlantic, dried and salted

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

Calories
290kcal
Protein
62.8g
Carbs
0.0g
Fat
2.4g

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

Portions & preparation

Reference the cod as sold and as prepared: dry salted pieces, soaked flesh, or cooked portions are not interchangeable. Remove bones and account for edible flesh only. Soaking, rinsing, and cooking may alter the amount of curing material retained, while fritter batter or stew ingredients affect the complete serving.

Compare the right form: Match salted cod identified as cod, specifying dry or wet cure and whether the reference uses soaked, boned, or cooked flesh.

Diet considerations

Salt cod is animal-derived fish. Compatibility depends on the cod preparation and any added milk, egg, oil, batter, or seasoning. Fritters and coated dishes can contain cereal ingredients, while stews may include other animal foods. Product labeling and recipe details matter because curing and preparation vary.

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, cod, Atlantic, dried and salted ↗. 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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