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Stockfish

Stockfish is unsalted fish, traditionally cod, dried in open air and rehydrated for cooking.

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About Stockfish

Stockfish is fish, traditionally cod, preserved by drying in open air without salting. It is used in regional soups, stews, sauces, and other seafood dishes. Stockfish traditionally refers to unsalted air-dried cod, but species and cut can vary in regional trade.

When dry, it is hard, lightweight, and usually pale to yellowish. After soaking, it becomes firm and flaky, with its flavour becoming more pronounced during soaking and cooking. Moist cooking methods such as simmering, stewing, or boiling make the rehydrated fish suitable for dishes.

It is commonly sold as whole split fish, sections, or pieces and generally must be rehydrated before use. Soaking changes the hard dried form into usable flesh; trimming can remove skin and bones, while cooking further changes moisture and flakiness.

Ingredient type
whole food

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English

Stockfish

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Stockfish nutrition & diet

Stockfish nutritional value

Reference: Stockfish, dried fish

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

Calories
327kcal
Protein
78.5g
Carbs
0.0g
Fat
1.4g

Per 100 g edible portion. Source: Norwegian Food Composition Table, Norwegian Food Safety Authority, www.matvaretabellen.no; retrieved 20 September 2026. The reference preparation and fat level are part of the food definition. Values may differ by recipe, brand and preparation.

Portions & preparation

Match the reference to traditionally air-dried, unsalted fish only after confirming the fish species and edible portion. Rehydration changes weight and texture, while trimming skin, bones, and cartilage changes what is eaten. Distinguish plain stockfish from salted, smoked, battered, or sauced preparations.

Compare the right form: Match references to identified unsalted air-dried fish, traditionally cod or another confirmed species, before or after rehydration as specified.

Diet considerations

Stockfish is animal-derived fish, traditionally cod, but the actual species should be confirmed. Compatibility changes if the product is salted, smoked, battered, or cooked with dairy, meat stock, or animal fat. Flour-based coatings and cereal-containing sauces add grain ingredients; accompanying potatoes, grains, or legumes shape the carbohydrate pattern.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

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

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Norwegian Food Composition Table — Stockfish, dried fish ↗. 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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