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Ingredient dictionary

Squid on a food label: it contains molluscs

Squid is a kind of teuthida. It contains molluscs, so the allergen labelling rules apply. It is not vegan. Open Food Facts finds it in 1,010 products, most often in fish and seafood. Per 100 g: about 77 kcal and 14 g protein.

By Bravoora teamUpdated 13 October 2026Sources checked 13 October 20268 sourcesHow we check

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Squid=molluscs

Does squid contain an allergen?

Yes. Squid contains molluscs: labels in the UK, Europe and the Gulf must declare it; in the US it is not a listed allergen.

Allergen	US	UK and Europe	Gulf
Molluscs	Not required	Required	Required

Read the crustaceans and molluscs guide

Is squid vegan?

No. Squid is not vegan: it comes from an animal. It is not vegetarian either.

VeganNot for youNot vegan: it comes from an animal.

VegetarianNot for youIt comes from fish or shellfish.

Shellfish allergyNot for youIt contains molluscs.

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What other names does squid have on a label?

On European labels it is “calamar” in French, “Kalmare” in German and “calamar” in Spanish. The other 11 languages are listed below.

French: calamar, calamars
German: Kalmare
Spanish: calamar, calamares
Italian: calamaro, calamari
Dutch: pijlinktvissen
Portuguese: Lula
Polish: kałamarnice, kałamarnica
Danish: blæksprutte
Finnish: kalmari, kalmarit
Czech: Krakatice
Hungarian: Kalmárok
Romanian: Calmar
Croatian: lignje
Turkish: Kalamar

Which foods contain squid?

Open Food Facts lists squid or a more specific kind of it in the ingredients of 1,010 products, most often fish and seafood, ready meals and savoury snacks. Most of them are sold in France, the United States and Spain.

Fish and seafood347
Ready meals241
Savoury snacks81
Pasta, rice and flour34
Dressings and sauces11
Pizzas, pies and quiches9

Products with it, by country of sale: France 582 · United States 135 · Spain 134 · Italy 43.

Counted on 13 October 2026 from the Open Food Facts product database, which volunteers fill from real packs: it shows where squid turns up, not how much of the market it is.

How many calories are in squid?

Squid has about 77 kcal per 100 g, with 14 g protein, 2.2 g carbohydrate and 1.2 g fat. The figures are for the entry “Squid, raw” in CIQUAL, the French food composition table published by ANSES.

77kcal per 100 g

14g protein

2.2g carbohydrate

1.2g fat

Also per 100 g: sugars 0 g, saturated fat 0.3 g, fibre 0 g, salt 0.61 g, energy 326 kJ.

ANSES CIQUAL table, CALNUT 2020 edition, food code 10001. A product’s own nutrition panel is the figure to log.

What kind of ingredient is squid?

Squid is a kind of teuthida.

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