Calories in Pescado, palo
Generic food Pesca y mariscos
Pescado, palo contains 277 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 palo (20 g) provides about 55 kcal.
Roughly 53% of its calories come from fat, with 31% from carbohydrates and 16% from protein (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 46% of the Daily Value for Vitamina E, 40% of the Daily Value for Vitamina B12 and 29% of the Daily Value for selenio.
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 | 277 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 16,2 g | 21% |
| Saturated fat C | 3,7 g | 19% |
| Cholesterol C | 28 mg | 9% |
| Sodium C | 402 mg | 17% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 21,7 g | 8% |
| Dietary fiber C | 1,5 g | 5% |
| Total sugars C | 1,7 g | |
| Protein C | 11 g | 22% |
| Vitamina A C | 4 µg | 0,4% |
| Vitamina C C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamina D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamina E C | 6,9 mg | 46% |
| Vitamina K C | 4,7 µg | 4% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0,12 mg | 10% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0,12 mg | 9% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 1,5 mg | 10% |
| Vitamina B6 C | 0,078 mg | 5% |
| Folate (B9) C | 24 µg | 6% |
| Vitamina B12 C | 0,96 µg | 40% |
| Choline C | 42,8 mg | 8% |
| Calcio C | 16 mg | 1% |
| Iron C | 0,84 mg | 5% |
| Magnesio C | 25 mg | 6% |
| Fósforo C | 191 mg | 15% |
| Potasio C | 185 mg | 4% |
| Zinc C | 0,42 mg | 4% |
| Copper C | 0,059 mg | 7% |
| Selenio C | 15,7 µg | 29% |
% 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 16%
- Carbohydrates 31%
- 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
Nutritional insights
- Protein11 gin the lowest quarter of pescado (median 20,6 g)
- Fiber1,5 gin the top quarter of pescado (median 0 g)
- Sugars1,7 gin the top quarter of pescado (median 0,01 g)
- Fat16,2 gin the top quarter of pescado (median 8,8 g)
- Saturated fat3,7 gin the top quarter of pescado (median 1,9 g)
- Sodium402 mgin the top quarter of pescado (median 322 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal4 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water49,5 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Grasa monoinsaturada C | 3,2 g |
|---|---|
| Grasa poliinsaturada C | 7,8 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0,05 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0,088 g |
| Ácido linoléico (omega-6, 18:2) C | 7,4 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0,004 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0,006 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0,007 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0,004 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0,12 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 3,1 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0,41 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 3,1 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0,25 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0,007 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0,08 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0,002 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0,049 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0,002 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0,004 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Betacaroteno C | 3 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxantina C | 42 µg |
| Retinol C | 3 µg |
| Caroteno, alfa C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 2 µg |
Other components (8)
| Agua C | 49,5 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Ácido fólico C | 0 µg |
| Folato, comida C | 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Octopus | 226 | 13,2 g | 13,4 g | 13 g |
| Patas de rana | 220 | 14,4 g | 11,7 g | 12,4 g |
| Cangrejo, cáscara suave | 227 | 15,5 g | 11,7 g | 12,7 g |
| Salsa de marisco | 203 | 8,5 g | 2,5 g | 17,4 g |
| Clams, frito Cooked | 230 | 13,1 g | 14,4 g | 12,9 g |
| Calamari, frito Cooked | 234 | 13,8 g | 14,1 g | 13,2 g |
| Scallops, frito Cooked | 217 | 11,1 g | 14,1 g | 12,5 g |
| Camarones, frito 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 pescado?
100 g of pescado has 277 kcal. 1 palo (20 g): about 55 kcal. 1 nugget (20 g): about 55 kcal.
Is pescado high in protein?
Pescado contains 11 g of protein per 100 g (22% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 2,2 g in 1 palo (20 g). About 16% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other pescado, that is in the lowest quarter (median 20,6 g).
How many carbs are in pescado?
Pescado has 21,7 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 1,5 g of fiber and 1,7 g of sugars.
How much fat is in pescado?
Pescado contains 16,2 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 E (46% DV), Vitamina B12 (40% DV), selenio (29% DV), fósforo (15% DV) and Thiamin (B1) (10% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in pescado?
100 g contains 402 mg of sodium, 17% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Does pescado have the same nutrition not specified and cooked?
No. Per 100 g, pescado, palo has 277 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 2706231. 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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