Fish, whiting, mixed species, cooked, dry heat: Nutrition Facts

Generic food Cooked Fish and Seafood

Fish, whiting, mixed species, cooked, dry heat contains 116 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 fillet (72 g) provides about 84 kcal.

Roughly 86% of its calories come from protein, with 14% from fat and 0% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).

That is close to the median for finfish and shellfish products on FoodFactly (119 kcal per 100 g).

100 g provides 108% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12, 75% of the Daily Value for selenium and 23% of the Daily Value for phosphorus.

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.

116kcal per 100 g
23.5 gprotein
0 gcarbohydrates
1.7 gfat
84kcal in 1 fillet (72 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 116 kcal
Total fat ? 1.7 g 2%
Saturated fat ? 0.4 g 2%
Cholesterol ? 84 mg 28%
Sodium ? 132 mg 6%
Total carbohydrates Z 0 g 0%
Dietary fiber Z 0 g 0%
Total sugars Z 0 g
Protein ? 23.5 g 47%
Vitamin A C 38 µg4%
Vitamin C Z 0 mg0%
Vitamin D ? 1.8 µg9%
Vitamin E I 0.38 mg3%
Vitamin K I 0.1 µg0.1%
Thiamin (B1) ? 0.068 mg6%
Riboflavin (B2) ? 0.06 mg5%
Niacin (B3) ? 1.7 mg10%
Pantothenic acid (B5) ? 0.25 mg5%
Vitamin B6 ? 0.18 mg11%
Folate (B9) C 15 µg4%
Vitamin B12 ? 2.6 µg108%
Choline I 83.3 mg15%
Calcium ? 62 mg5%
Iron ? 0.42 mg2%
Magnesium ? 27 mg6%
Phosphorus ? 285 mg23%
Potassium ? 434 mg9%
Zinc ? 0.53 mg5%
Copper ? 0.04 mg4%
Manganese ? 0.13 mg6%
Selenium I 41.1 µg75%

% 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: 86%Fat: 14%116kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 86%
  • Fat 14%

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 B12108%Selenium75%Phosphorus23%Choline15%Vitamin B611%Niacin (B3)10%Potassium9%Vitamin D9%Magnesium6%Thiamin (B1)6%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein23.5 gabove the median for finfish and shellfish products (median 19.9 g)
  • Fat1.7 gbelow the median for finfish and shellfish products (median 2.7 g)
  • Saturated fat0.4 gbelow the median for finfish and shellfish products (median 0.63 g)
  • Sodium132 mgabove the median for finfish and shellfish products (median 93.9 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal20.2 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water74.7 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat ?0.45 g
Polyunsaturated fat ?0.59 g
Amino acids (18)
Tryptophan ?0.26 g
Threonine ?1 g
Isoleucine ?1.1 g
Leucine ?1.9 g
Lysine ?2.2 g
Methionine ?0.7 g
Cystine ?0.25 g
Phenylalanine ?0.92 g
Tyrosine ?0.79 g
Valine ?1.2 g
Arginine ?1.4 g
Histidine ?0.69 g
Alanine ?1.4 g
Aspartic acid ?2.4 g
Glutamic acid ?3.5 g
Glycine ?1.1 g
Proline ?0.83 g
Serine ?0.96 g
Individual fatty acids (19)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) ?0.28 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) ?0.24 g
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ?0.02 g
SFA 4:0 ?0 g
SFA 6:0 ?0 g
SFA 8:0 ?0 g
SFA 10:0 ?0 g
SFA 12:0 ?0 g
SFA 14:0 ?0.068 g
SFA 16:0 ?0.29 g
SFA 18:0 ?0.047 g
MUFA 18:1 ?0.28 g
PUFA 18:3 ?0.013 g
PUFA 20:4 ?0.02 g
MUFA 16:1 ?0.12 g
PUFA 18:4 ?0 g
MUFA 20:1 ?0.027 g
MUFA 22:1 ?0.02 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) ?0.017 g
Carotenoids (8)
Beta-carotene Z0 µg
Lycopene Z0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin Z0 µg
Retinol I38 µg
Carotene, alpha Z0 µg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units I73 IU
Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) I1.8 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta Z0 µg
Other components (11)
Water ?74.7 g
Alcohol ?0 g
Caffeine Z0 mg
Ash ?1.5 g
Theobromine Z0 mg
Energy C483 kJ
Vitamin A, IU C128 IU
Folic acid Z0 µg
Folate, food ?15 µg
Vitamin E, added Z0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added Z0 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
Shrimp, cooked Cooked 119 22.8 g 1.5 g 1.7 g
Crustaceans, crab, queen, cooked, moist heat Cooked 115 23.7 g 0 g 1.5 g
Crustaceans, crab, dungeness, cooked, moist heat Cooked 110 22.3 g 0.95 g 1.2 g
Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked Cooked 99 24 g 0.2 g 0.28 g
Mollusks, conch, baked or broiled Cooked 130 26.3 g 1.7 g 1.2 g
Crayfish, cooked Cooked 97 20.2 g 0 g 1.2 g
Crustaceans, spiny lobster, mixed species, cooked, moist heat Cooked 143 26.4 g 3.1 g 1.9 g
Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat Cooked 148 25.6 g 5.1 g 2 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 116 kcal. 1 fillet (72 g): about 84 kcal. 3 oz (85 g): about 99 kcal.

Is cooked fish high in protein?

Cooked fish contains 23.5 g of protein per 100 g (47% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 16.9 g in 1 fillet (72 g). About 86% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other finfish and shellfish products, that is above the median (median 19.9 g).

How many carbs are in cooked fish?

Cooked fish has 0 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.

How much fat is in cooked fish?

Cooked fish contains 1.7 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.4 g is saturated (2% 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 (108% DV), selenium (75% DV), phosphorus (23% DV), choline (15% DV) and Vitamin B6 (11% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in cooked fish?

100 g contains 132 mg of sodium, 6% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Does fish have the same nutrition cooked and raw?

No. Per 100 g, fish, whiting, mixed species, cooked, dry heat has 116 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 175161. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.

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

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