Ingredient dictionary
European sprat on a food label: it contains fish
European sprat is a kind of fish. It contains fish, so the allergen labelling rules apply. It is not vegan. Open Food Facts finds it in 127 products, most often in oily fish. Per 100 g: about 186 kcal and 20 g protein.
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Does european sprat contain an allergen?
Yes. European sprat contains fish: labels in the US, the UK, Europe and the Gulf must declare it.
| Allergen | US | UK and Europe | Gulf |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fish | Required | Required | Required |
Is european sprat vegan?
No. European sprat is not vegan: it comes from an animal. It is not vegetarian either.
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What other names does european sprat have on a label?
In English european sprat can also read “sprat”. On European labels it is “sprat” in French, “europäische Sprotte” in German and “espadín” in Spanish. The other 11 languages are listed below.
- French
- sprat, sprats
- German
- europäische Sprotte, Sprott
- Spanish
- espadín
- Italian
- spratto
- Dutch
- sprot
- Portuguese
- espadilha
- Polish
- szprot
- Swedish
- skarpsill
- Danish
- brisling
- Finnish
- kilohaili
- Czech
- šprot obecný
- Romanian
- șprotul
- Croatian
- papalina
- Turkish
- çaça
Which foods contain european sprat?
Open Food Facts lists european sprat in the ingredients of 127 products, most often oily fish, fish and seafood and ready meals. Most of them are sold in France, Poland and the United States.
Products with it, by country of sale: France 50 · Poland 17 · United States 12 · United Kingdom 9.
Counted on 13 October 2026 from the Open Food Facts product database, which volunteers fill from real packs: it shows where european sprat turns up, not how much of the market it is.
How many calories are in european sprat?
European sprat has about 186 kcal per 100 g, with 20 g protein, 0 g carbohydrate and 12 g fat. The figures are for the entry “European sprat, raw” in CIQUAL, the French food composition table published by ANSES.
Also per 100 g: sugars 0 g, saturated fat 3.3 g, fibre 0 g, salt 0.2 g, energy 777 kJ.
ANSES CIQUAL table, CALNUT 2020 edition, food code 26173. A product’s own nutrition panel is the figure to log.
What kind of ingredient is european sprat?
European sprat is a kind of fish.
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- Open Food Facts: European sprat
- Open Food Facts: ingredients taxonomy (names, family tree, allergen and vegan flags), ODbL
- Open Food Facts: product database, 4,535,553 products, read 13 October 2026, ODbL
- ANSES: CIQUAL French food composition table (CALNUT 2020 edition), Licence Ouverte 2.0
- European Union: Regulation 1169/2011 on food information to consumers, Annex II
- UK Food Standards Agency: Allergen guidance for food businesses (the 14 allergens)
- US FDA: Questions and Answers Regarding Food Allergen Labeling, Edition 5 (January 2025)
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