Surubí fish
A large South American freshwater catfish used in regional Amazonian cooking.

About Surubí fish
Surubí is a regional name for large freshwater catfish used as food in parts of South America. The name can refer to different related fish across regions, so it does not establish one precise species or a uniform fillet. It is sold and prepared as fish, commonly as fresh portions, though availability and cutting practices vary.
The flesh is generally described in culinary use as mild and suitable for varied cooking methods, but texture and flavour can differ among fish sold under this name. Portions may be cooked grilled, baked, fried or in stews. A specific species, cut or preparation should be identified before applying detailed characteristics; the broad market name alone does not determine them.
- Ingredient type
- whole food
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Local names for surubí fish
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Surubí
Surubim
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Surubí fish nutrition & diet
Surubí fish nutritional value
Representative benchmark: Fish, not further specified
Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.
- Calories
- 129kcal
- Protein
- 20.3g
- Carbs
- 0.3g
- Fat
- 5.2g
Representative benchmark from a comparable official food-composition category; it is not a laboratory measurement of this exact ingredient. The displayed reference form must be considered, and species, cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.
The regional name may cover different fish, and nutrition comparisons depend on species, cut and whether the fish is raw or cooked. Identify the product and preparation where possible.
Dietary compatibility
- VeganNot established
- VegetarianNot established
- PescatarianNot established
- KetoNot established
- PaleoNot established
- Low-carbNot established
- HalalNot established
- KosherNot 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.
AI-generated illustration for visual context. It does not identify a particular product or establish allergen content.
Sources & review
Nutrition reference: Pacific Nutrient Database 2020 — 01.1.3.1.9_99 ↗. 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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