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Shellfish

Shellfish is a broad category covering crustaceans and molluscs, encountered whole or as edible portions in fresh, frozen, cooked or processed forms.

Shellfish — illustrative ingredient image

About Shellfish

Shellfish is a broad food category that includes varied aquatic animals, notably crustaceans and molluscs. The label does not identify a particular animal, edible part, or whether the product is fresh, frozen, cooked, or processed.

Shellfish is encountered as whole animals or edible portions and as an ingredient in many kinds of foods. Appearance, texture, and flavour differ substantially among the animals and their preparation. Nutrition comparisons require the specific type, edible portion, and preparation to be matched rather than treating the category as one uniform food.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Where shellfish appears

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Local names for shellfish

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English

shellfish

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Shellfish nutrition & diet

Shellfish nutritional value

Shellfish, NFS

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

Calories
146kcal
Protein
15.5g
Carbs
4.9g
Fat
6.7g

Reference values per 100 g for the displayed USDA form. Varieties, recipes, brands and preparation can differ.

This is a variable category; match animal type, edible portion, and preparation.

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

AI-generated illustration for visual context. It does not identify a particular product or establish allergen content.

Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Shellfish, NFS ↗. 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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