Pescado, eel: Nutrition Facts
Generic food Pesca y mariscos
Pescado, eel contains 273 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 oz rendimientos (20 g) provides about 55 kcal.
Roughly 58% of its calories come from fat, with 31% from protein and 12% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in pescado on FoodFactly, where the median is 188 kcal per 100 g across 109 foods.
100 g provides 123% of the Daily Value for Vitamina D, 119% of the Daily Value for Vitamina B12 and 106% of the Daily Value for Vitamina A.
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 273 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 17,1 g | 22% |
| Saturated fat C | 3,7 g | 19% |
| Cholesterol C | 140 mg | 47% |
| Sodium C | 317 mg | 14% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 7,8 g | 3% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0,3 g | 1% |
| Total sugars C | 0,14 g | |
| Protein C | 20,6 g | 41% |
| Vitamina A C | 951 µg | 106% |
| Vitamina C C | 1,5 mg | 2% |
| Vitamina D C | 24,5 µg | 123% |
| Vitamina E C | 4,9 mg | 33% |
| Vitamina K C | 3,9 µg | 3% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0,23 mg | 19% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0,089 mg | 7% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 4,4 mg | 27% |
| Vitamina B6 C | 0,1 mg | 6% |
| Folate (B9) C | 39 µg | 10% |
| Vitamina B12 C | 2,9 µg | 119% |
| Choline C | 73 mg | 13% |
| Calcio C | 31 mg | 2% |
| Iron C | 1,1 mg | 6% |
| Magnesio C | 24 mg | 6% |
| Fósforo C | 242 mg | 19% |
| Potasio C | 302 mg | 6% |
| Zinc C | 1,8 mg | 16% |
| Copper C | 0,042 mg | 5% |
| Selenio C | 8,9 µg | 16% |
% 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 31%
- Carbohydrates 12%
- Fat 58%
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
Nutritional insights
- Fiber0,3 gin the top quarter of pescado (median 0 g)
- Sugars0,14 gin the top quarter of pescado (median 0,01 g)
- Fat17,1 gin the top quarter of pescado (median 8,8 g)
- Saturated fat3,7 gin the top quarter of pescado (median 1,9 g)
- Sodium317 mgbelow the median for pescado (median 322 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal7,5 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water52 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Grasa monoinsaturada C | 9,2 g |
|---|---|
| Grasa poliinsaturada C | 2,4 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0,088 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0,066 g |
| Ácido linoléico (omega-6, 18:2) C | 1,4 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0,032 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0,022 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0,013 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0,03 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0,036 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0,72 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 2,4 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0,46 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 4,5 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0,6 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0,1 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 1,3 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 3,2 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0,078 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Betacaroteno C | 9 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxantina C | 7 µg |
| Retinol C | 950 µg |
| Caroteno, alfa C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Agua C | 52 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Ácido fólico C | 13 µg |
| Folato, comida C | 17 µg |
| Vitamina E, añadido C | 0 mg |
| Vitamina B-12, añadido C | 0 µg |
Other forms of Pescado
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pescado, salmón, rey, chino., fumado y enlatado (Alaska Native) Cooked | 150 | 23,2 g | 0 g | 5,9 g |
| Pescado, salmón, rey, chino., fumado, (Alaska Native) Cooked | 430 | 39,9 g | 0 g | 30 g |
| Pescado, salmón, rey, chino., hígado (Alaska Native) | 156 | 16,6 g | 4,3 g | 8 g |
| Pescado, pez blanco, amplia, hígado (Alaska Native) | 104 | 11 g | 5,1 g | 4,4 g |
| Pescado, halibut, crudo, con piel (Alaska Native) Raw | 116 | 20,5 g | 1,8 g | 2,9 g |
| Pescado, salmón, coho (silver), crudo (Alaska Native) Raw | 140 | 22,6 g | 0 g | 5,6 g |
| Pescado, salmón, rojo, enlatados, huesos removidos (Alaska Native) Canned | 161 | 27,3 g | 0 g | 5,8 g |
| Pescado, pez blanco, huevos (Alaska Native) | 104 | 14,7 g | 4,9 g | 2,9 g |
| Pescado, salmón, rojo, (Sockeye), enlatados, fumado (Alaska Native) Cooked | 206 | 35,2 g | 0 g | 7,3 g |
| Pescado, salmón, rojo, (Sockeye), kippered (Alaska Native) | 141 | 24,5 g | 0 g | 4,8 g |
| Pescado, salmón, rey, con piel, kippered, (Alaska Native) | 209 | 23,2 g | 0 g | 13 g |
| Pescado, sheefish, crudo (Alaska Native) Raw | 115 | 22,3 g | 0 g | 2,8 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caviar | 264 | 24,6 g | 4 g | 17,9 g |
| Cangrejo, cáscara suave | 227 | 15,5 g | 11,7 g | 12,7 g |
| Shrimp scampi | 192 | 15,4 g | 2,3 g | 13 g |
| Patas de rana | 220 | 14,4 g | 11,7 g | 12,4 g |
| Octopus | 226 | 13,2 g | 13,4 g | 13 g |
| Crustaceans, camarones, especies mixtas, cocinado, de pan y frito Cooked | 242 | 21,4 g | 11,5 g | 12,3 g |
| Crustaceans, cangrejo, azul, pasteles de cangrejo, receta casera | 155 | 20,2 g | 0,48 g | 7,5 g |
| Abalone | 177 | 21,2 g | 7,5 g | 6,1 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in pescado?
100 g of pescado has 273 kcal. 1 oz rendimientos (20 g): about 55 kcal. 1 pulgada cúbica (17 g): about 46 kcal. 1 taza (135 g): about 369 kcal.
Is pescado high in protein?
Pescado contains 20,6 g of protein per 100 g (41% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 4,1 g in 1 oz rendimientos (20 g). About 31% of its calories come from protein.
How many carbs are in pescado?
Pescado has 7,8 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0,3 g of fiber and 0,14 g of sugars.
How much fat is in pescado?
Pescado contains 17,1 g of fat per 100 g, of which 3,7 g is saturated (19% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does pescado contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamina D (123% DV), Vitamina B12 (119% DV), Vitamina A (106% DV), Vitamina E (33% DV) and Niacin (B3) (27% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in pescado?
100 g contains 317 mg of sodium, 14% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Does pescado have the same nutrition not specified and cooked?
No. Per 100 g, pescado, eel has 273 kcal, while pescado, salmón, rey, chino., fumado y enlatado (Alaska Native) has 150 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: FNDDS (Survey), record dated 31 de octubre de 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on 6 de noviembre de 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2706247. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 31 de octubre de 2024. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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