Squid
Squid is a cephalopod seafood commonly grilled, fried, stewed, or added to noodle and rice dishes.
About Squid
Squid is a marine cephalopod with a tube-shaped body, fins, arms, and tentacles. Culinary squid is sold whole or cleaned into bodies and tentacles, with the internal organs, cartilage, skin, and ink handled according to the preparation. Its flesh is pale and firm, becoming either tender with brief cooking or chewy when cooking is poorly matched to its texture.
It is grilled, fried, sautéed, braised, stewed, or added to noodle, rice, soup, and seafood dishes. The flavour is mild and lightly briny, while the texture varies with species, size, freshness, and cooking time. It may be sold fresh, frozen, cleaned, sliced into rings, or prepared as whole small squid.
Whole squid shows a pale tube-shaped body with fins, arms, and tentacles; cleaned portions may be plain bodies, rings, or separated tentacles. Skin, cartilage, ink, and internal organs may be retained or removed. Brief cooking can leave the flesh tender, while longer or poorly matched cooking may make it chewy; frying adds a cooked coating and stewing softens it differently.
- Ingredient type
- whole food
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Local names for squid
Names and romanised forms to recognise on menus and labels.
squid
calamar
イカ
ika
calamaro
calmar
lula
calamar
Tintenfisch
kalamar
καλαμάρι
kalamári
кальмар
kalmar
鱿鱼
yóuyú
오징어
ojingeo
cumi-cumi
sotong
mực
ปลาหมึก
pla muek
حبار
ḥibbār
kalamári
Romanised form
ika
Romanised form
Calmar ou calamar ou encornet, à la romaine (beignet), préemballé
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Calmar ou calamar ou encornet, bouilli/cuit à l'eau
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Calmar ou calamar ou encornet, cru
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Calmar ou calamar ou encornet, frit ou poêlé avec matière grasse
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Mitra squid, Raw
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Mollusks, squid, mixed species, cooked, fried
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Mollusks, squid, mixed species, raw
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Squid (calamari), frozen, tubes only
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Squid or calamari, fried, no added fat
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Squid or calamari, raw
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squid raw
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Squid, Deep-fried
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Squid, dried
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Squid, Dried, Shredded, Seasoned
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Squid, Dried, Shredded, Stir-fried
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ḥibbār
Romanised form
ojingeo
Romanised form
yóuyú
Romanised form
kalmar
Romanised form
pla muek
Romanised form
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Squid nutrition & diet
Squid nutritional value
Mollusks, squid, mixed species, raw
Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded food form.
- Calories
- 92kcal
- Protein
- 15.6g
- Carbs
- 3.1g
- Fat
- 1.4g
Reference values for the specific food form shown. Other varieties, brands and preparations can differ.
Portions & preparation
Match the reference to the edible squid portion actually served, such as cleaned mantle, tentacles, or both. Preparation matters: raw, boiled, grilled, stewed, dried, and fried squid differ in water content and added ingredients. Coatings, marinades, sauces, and cooking fats should be recorded separately.
Compare the right form: Match references to the identified squid species and edible cleaned portion, specifying raw, cooked, dried, battered, or fried form and retained parts.
Diet considerations
Squid is animal-derived seafood. Plain cooked squid differs from versions containing dairy, egg, meat-based broth, or other animal additions. Breading introduces cereal ingredients, while sauces may add sugar or fermented components. Compatibility also depends on the cooking method, accompanying foods, and portion.
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Dietary compatibility
- VeganTypically incompatible
- VegetarianTypically incompatible
- PescatarianTypically compatible
- KetoMay be compatible
- PaleoMay be compatible
- Low-carbMay be compatible
- HalalNot established
- KosherTypically incompatible
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 · Typically incompatible
- This profile identifies shellfish, which does not meet the kosher fish criteria.
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 — Mollusks, squid, 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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