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Small freshwater fish

Small freshwater fish are edible fish commonly fried, grilled, stewed, or used in soups.

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About Small freshwater fish

Small freshwater fish are edible fish from inland waters that are typically used whole, in pieces, or after basic cleaning. They are commonly fried, grilled, stewed, baked, or simmered in soups and broths.

They may have slender, rounded, or flattened bodies and range from pale to silvery or dark in appearance. Flavour and texture vary widely by species, habitat, size, and preparation, from mild and delicate to earthy, oily, or strongly savoury. Small specimens may retain bones or other parts when cooked.

Market forms may be fresh, chilled, frozen, salted, dried, or cleaned and portioned. Fresh fish can be cooked directly, while dried or salted forms may be soaked first. Frying, grilling, stewing, baking, and simmering produce different firmness, moisture, aroma, and tenderness.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Local names for small freshwater fish

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Small freshwater fish

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Small freshwater fish nutrition & diet

Small freshwater fish nutritional value

Reference: Fish, freshwater, raw, Brazil (average of 10 species)

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

Calories
103kcal
Protein
17.7g
Carbs
0.0g
Fat
3.6g

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

Reference the edible flesh and specify whether bones, skin, heads, or tails remain. Fried, grilled, stewed, and soup preparations can differ through added oil, stock, coatings, or retained cooking liquid. Identify species and serving form before comparing entries, since this name covers more than one fish.

Compare the right form: Match species, edible portion, and preparation precisely: whole or filleted, bone-in or boneless, fresh, fried, grilled, stewed, or soup-used.

Diet considerations

Freshwater fish are animal-derived, while compatibility depends on preparation and accompanying ingredients. Plain cooked fish differs from battered or flour-coated fish, creamy sauces, mixed broths, and dishes containing grains or noodles. Species identity and cooking style should be confirmed; portion size and starchy accompaniments can change the carbohydrate 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: Brazilian Food Composition Table (TBCA), version 7.3 (2025) — BRC0492E ↗. 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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