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Shark

Shark is firm-textured fish used in regional grilled, fried, stewed, and other seafood dishes.

Shark — illustrative ingredient image

About Shark

Shark is the edible flesh of various shark species rather than one standardized fish. It is used in grilled, fried, stewed, baked, and other seafood dishes, and is sold as steaks, fillets, or smaller cut portions. Species, size, and local preparation strongly influence its culinary character.

The flesh is generally firm and dense, with a pale colour that may darken during cooking. Flavour can range from mild to distinctly marine, and texture varies with species, freshness, soaking, and cooking method. Stewing makes it more tender, while grilling or frying preserves a firmer bite.

Shark may be sold fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, or otherwise processed. Steaks retain a central bone, while fillets are boneless cuts when properly trimmed. Drying, salting, soaking, and cooking each alter the flesh’s appearance, moisture, firmness, and flavour.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Local names for shark

Names and romanised forms to recognise on menus and labels.

English

Shark

English

shark meat (frozen)

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English

shark meat (raw)

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English

Shark, battered, deep-fried, takeaway outlet

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English

Shark, fillet, without skin, baked, no added fat

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English

Shark, fillet, without skin, raw

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English

Shark, fillet, without skin, steamed, no added fat

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Shark nutrition & diet

Shark nutritional value

Fish, shark, mixed species, raw

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

Calories
130kcal
Protein
21.0g
Carbs
0.0g
Fat
4.5g

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

Portions & preparation

Identify the shark species, edible cut, and preparation before selecting a reference; species and tissue can differ materially. Match raw, grilled, fried, stewed, dried, or otherwise processed flesh, excluding bones, and distinguish the fish portion from sauces, batter, or side dishes.

Compare the right form: Match shark species and edible flesh form—raw, cooked, dried, or battered—and use a reference for the preparation actually served.

Diet considerations

Shark is animal-derived fish. Compatibility changes with species, processing, batter, breading, marinades, dairy sauces, animal fats, or mixed seafood dishes. Plain fish and coated or served preparations have different portion-dependent carbohydrate patterns; the accompanying cereal or starchy side may determine most of the dish’s pattern.

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, shark, mixed species, 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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