Is Fish Considered Red Meat? Answering the Dietary Debate
                                
                                
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                                According to the USDA, red meat is defined as the flesh from mammals, making fish, which is aquatic, fall into its own separate category called 'seafood'. This distinction is based on both biological classification and nutritional properties, which explains why fish is not considered red meat in most dietary contexts.