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Turbot

Turbot is a flatfish prized for its firm flesh and commonly roasted, grilled, or pan-fried.

Turbot — illustrative ingredient image

About Turbot

Turbot is a large, round-bodied flatfish with both eyes on one side and firm, delicately flavoured flesh. It is commonly roasted, grilled, baked, steamed, or pan-fried, and is sold whole, in thick portions, or as fillets.

Its cooked flesh separates into substantial flakes and remains firm, while moisture and firmness vary with freshness, size, cut, skin treatment, and cooking method. The flavour is delicately flavoured rather than strongly pronounced.

Turbot may retain its skin during cooking or be sold as skinless trimmed portions for restaurant service. Whole-fish cooking suits its thick body, while roasting, grilling, baking, steaming, and pan-frying alter the flesh’s moisture and texture.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Local names for turbot

Names and romanised forms to recognise on menus and labels.

English

Turbot

English

Fish, turbot, european, cooked, dry heat

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English

Turbot, cru

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English

Turbot, flesh only, grilled

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English

Turbot, flesh only, grilled, weighed with bones and skin

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English

Turbot, flesh only, raw

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English

Turbot, sauvage, cru

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Turbot nutrition & diet

Turbot nutritional value

Fish, turbot, european, raw

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

Calories
95kcal
Protein
16.1g
Carbs
0.0g
Fat
3.0g

Reference values for the specific food form shown. Other varieties, brands and preparations can differ.

Portions & preparation

Use the edible turbot flesh portion and specify whether it is skin-on, boneless, raw, roasted, grilled, steamed, or pan-fried. Oil, butter, flour, breadcrumbs, and pan sauces can materially change the served preparation, so they should be recorded separately or included deliberately.

Compare the right form: Match a reference to turbot species and edible flesh, specifying raw or cooked form, skin and bones, and cooking fats.

Diet considerations

Turbot is animal-derived fish. Plain flesh differs from versions with butter, dairy sauces, flour, breadcrumbs, batter, or other cereal coatings. Serving size and preparation determine the meal’s carbohydrate pattern; mixed seafood dishes may also include shellfish or other animal ingredients requiring separate review.

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: USDA FoodData Central — Fish, turbot, european, 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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