Fish, croaker, Atlantic, cooked, breaded and fried: Nutrition Facts

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Fish, croaker, Atlantic, cooked, breaded and fried contains 221 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 fillet (87 g) provides about 192 kcal.

Roughly 53% of its calories come from fat, with 34% from protein and 14% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).

That is more energy than the typical item in finfish and shellfish products on FoodFactly, where the median is 119 kcal per 100 g across 286 foods.

100 g provides 88% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12, 71% of the Daily Value for selenium and 27% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3).

These values are for the cooked food. Raw and other preparations have their own values, listed separately below.

The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.

221kcal per 100 g
18.2 gprotein
7.5 gcarbohydrates
12.7 gfat
192kcal in 1 fillet (87 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 221 kcal
Total fat ? 12.7 g 16%
Saturated fat ? 3.5 g 17%
Cholesterol ? 84 mg 28%
Sodium ? 348 mg 15%
Total carbohydrates C 7.5 g 3%
Dietary fiber ? 0.4 g 1%
Total sugars not reported
Protein ? 18.2 g 36%
Vitamin A ? 23 µg3%
Vitamin C Z 0 mg0%
Thiamin (B1) ? 0.09 mg8%
Riboflavin (B2) ? 0.13 mg10%
Niacin (B3) ? 4.3 mg27%
Pantothenic acid (B5) ? 0.74 mg15%
Vitamin B6 ? 0.26 mg15%
Folate (B9) C 45 µg11%
Vitamin B12 ? 2.1 µg88%
Calcium ? 32 mg2%
Iron ? 0.86 mg5%
Magnesium ? 42 mg10%
Phosphorus ? 217 mg17%
Potassium ? 340 mg7%
Zinc ? 0.52 mg5%
Copper ? 0.065 mg7%
Manganese ? 0.08 mg3%
Selenium C 38.8 µg71%

% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.

Nutritional breakdown

Protein: 34%Carbohydrates: 14%Fat: 53%221kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 34%
  • Carbohydrates 14%
  • Fat 53%

Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).

Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g

Vitamin B1288%Selenium71%Niacin (B3)27%Phosphorus17%Vitamin B615%Pantothenic acid (B5)15%Folate (B9)11%Riboflavin (B2)10%Magnesium10%Thiamin (B1)8%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein18.2 gbelow the median for finfish and shellfish products (median 19.9 g)
  • Fiber0.4 gin the top quarter of finfish and shellfish products (median 0 g)
  • Fat12.7 gin the top quarter of finfish and shellfish products (median 2.7 g)
  • Saturated fat3.5 gin the top quarter of finfish and shellfish products (median 0.63 g)
  • Sodium348 mgin the top quarter of finfish and shellfish products (median 93.9 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal8.2 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water59.8 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat ?5.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat ?2.9 g
Amino acids (18)
Tryptophan ?0.21 g
Threonine ?0.79 g
Isoleucine ?0.85 g
Leucine ?1.5 g
Lysine ?1.6 g
Methionine ?0.53 g
Cystine ?0.22 g
Phenylalanine ?0.74 g
Tyrosine ?0.62 g
Valine ?0.95 g
Arginine ?1.1 g
Histidine ?0.53 g
Alanine ?1.1 g
Aspartic acid ?1.8 g
Glutamic acid ?3 g
Glycine ?0.85 g
Proline ?0.76 g
Serine ?0.79 g
Individual fatty acids (13)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) ?0.11 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) ?0.089 g
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ?2.4 g
SFA 14:0 ?0.088 g
SFA 16:0 ?2.2 g
SFA 18:0 ?1.2 g
MUFA 18:1 ?4.8 g
PUFA 18:3 ?0.16 g
PUFA 20:4 ?0.089 g
MUFA 16:1 ?0.44 g
PUFA 18:4 ?0.01 g
MUFA 20:1 ?0.079 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) ?0.079 g
Carotenoids (1)
Retinol ?23 µg
Other components (6)
Water ?59.8 g
Ash ?1.4 g
Energy ?925 kJ
Vitamin A, IU ?75 IU
Folic acid C16 µg
Folate, food ?18 µg

Other forms of Fish

Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Foods with a similar nutritional profile

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Mollusks, scallop, mixed species, cooked, breaded and fried Cooked 216 18.1 g 10.1 g 10.9 g
Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, breaded and fried Cooked 242 21.4 g 11.5 g 12.3 g
Crayfish, fried Cooked 223 14.1 g 11.7 g 12.9 g
Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, breaded and fried Cooked 202 14.2 g 10.3 g 11.2 g
Calamari, fried Cooked 234 13.8 g 14.1 g 13.2 g
Mollusks, squid, mixed species, cooked, fried Cooked 175 17.9 g 7.8 g 7.5 g
Clams, fried Cooked 230 13.1 g 14.4 g 12.9 g
Shrimp, fried Cooked 218 12.3 g 12.4 g 12.9 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in cooked fish?

100 g of cooked fish has 221 kcal. 1 fillet (87 g): about 192 kcal. 3 oz (85 g): about 188 kcal.

Is cooked fish high in protein?

Cooked fish contains 18.2 g of protein per 100 g (36% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 15.8 g in 1 fillet (87 g). About 34% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other finfish and shellfish products, that is below the median (median 19.9 g).

How many carbs are in cooked fish?

Cooked fish has 7.5 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0.4 g of fiber.

How much fat is in cooked fish?

Cooked fish contains 12.7 g of fat per 100 g, of which 3.5 g is saturated (17% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does cooked fish contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin B12 (88% DV), selenium (71% DV), Niacin (B3) (27% DV), phosphorus (17% DV) and Vitamin B6 (15% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in cooked fish?

100 g contains 348 mg of sodium, 15% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Does fish have the same nutrition cooked and raw?

No. Per 100 g, fish, croaker, Atlantic, cooked, breaded and fried has 221 kcal, while fish, halibut, raw, with skin (Alaska Native) has 116 kcal. Cooking changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 171957. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).

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