Pescado, pez espada: Nutrition Facts

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Pescado, pez espada contains 231 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 oz rendimientos (20 g) provides about 46 kcal.

Roughly 47% of its calories come from fat, with 39% from protein and 14% 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 113% of the Daily Value for selenio, 73% of the Daily Value for Vitamina D and 68% of the Daily Value for Vitamina B12.

The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.

231kcal per 100 g
21,9 gprotein
7,8 gcarbohydrates
11,8 gfat
46kcal in 1 oz rendimientos (20 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 231 kcal
Total fat C 11,8 g 15%
Saturated fat C 2,9 g 15%
Cholesterol C 77 mg 26%
Sodium C 348 mg 15%
Total carbohydrates C 7,8 g 3%
Dietary fiber C 0,3 g 1%
Total sugars C 0,14 g
Protein C 21,9 g 44%
Vitamina A C 54 µg6%
Vitamina C C 0 mg0%
Vitamina D C 14,6 µg73%
Vitamina E C 2,8 mg19%
Vitamina K C 4 µg3%
Thiamin (B1) C 0,16 mg14%
Riboflavin (B2) C 0,1 mg8%
Niacin (B3) C 8,8 mg55%
Vitamina B6 C 0,55 mg32%
Folate (B9) C 27 µg7%
Vitamina B12 C 1,6 µg68%
Choline C 73 mg13%
Calcio C 15 mg1%
Iron C 0,98 mg5%
Magnesio C 34 mg8%
Fósforo C 283 mg23%
Potasio C 455 mg10%
Zinc C 0,79 mg7%
Copper C 0,059 mg7%
Selenio C 62,2 µg113%

% 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: 39%Carbohydrates: 14%Fat: 47%231kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 39%
  • Carbohydrates 14%
  • Fat 47%

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

Selenio113%Vitamina D73%Vitamina B1268%Niacin (B3)55%Vitamina B632%Fósforo23%Vitamina E19%Thiamin (B1)14%Choline13%Potasio10%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein21,9 gabove the median for pescado (median 20,6 g)
  • Fiber0,3 gin the top quarter of pescado (median 0 g)
  • Sugars0,14 gin the top quarter of pescado (median 0,01 g)
  • Fat11,8 gabove the median for pescado (median 8,8 g)
  • Saturated fat2,9 gin the top quarter of pescado (median 1,9 g)
  • Sodium348 mgabove the median for pescado (median 322 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal9,5 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water57,4 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Grasa monoinsaturada C4,8 g
Grasa poliinsaturada C2,6 g
Individual fatty acids (19)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C0,11 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C0,68 g
Ácido linoléico (omega-6, 18:2) C1,3 g
SFA 4:0 C0,032 g
SFA 6:0 C0,022 g
SFA 8:0 C0,013 g
SFA 10:0 C0,03 g
SFA 12:0 C0,043 g
SFA 14:0 C0,27 g
SFA 16:0 C1,8 g
SFA 18:0 C0,62 g
MUFA 18:1 C4 g
PUFA 18:3 C0,18 g
PUFA 20:4 C0,075 g
MUFA 16:1 C0,28 g
PUFA 18:4 C0,006 g
MUFA 20:1 C0,42 g
MUFA 22:1 C0,13 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C0,15 g
Carotenoids (6)
Betacaroteno C9 µg
Lycopene C0 µg
Lutein + zeaxantina C7 µg
Retinol C53 µg
Caroteno, alfa C0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta C0 µg
Other components (8)
Agua C57,4 g
Alcohol C0 g
Caffeine C0 mg
Theobromine C0 mg
Ácido fólico C13 µg
Folato, comida C5 µg
Vitamina E, añadido C0 mg
Vitamina B-12, añadido C0 µg

Other forms of Pescado

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
Abalone 177 21,2 g 7,5 g 6,1 g
Cangrejo, cáscara suave 227 15,5 g 11,7 g 12,7 g
Escargot 158 20 g 2,5 g 6,9 g
Crustaceans, cangrejo, azul, pasteles de cangrejo, receta casera 155 20,2 g 0,48 g 7,5 g
Caviar 264 24,6 g 4 g 17,9 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
Turtle 157 24,6 g 0 g 5,8 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 231 kcal. 1 oz rendimientos (20 g): about 46 kcal. 1 pulgada cúbica (17 g): about 39 kcal. 1 taza (135 g): about 312 kcal.

Is pescado high in protein?

Pescado contains 21,9 g of protein per 100 g (44% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 4,4 g in 1 oz rendimientos (20 g). About 39% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other pescado, that is above the median (median 20,6 g).

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 11,8 g of fat per 100 g, of which 2,9 g is saturated (15% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does pescado contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are selenio (113% DV), Vitamina D (73% DV), Vitamina B12 (68% DV), Niacin (B3) (55% DV) and Vitamina B6 (32% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in pescado?

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

Does pescado have the same nutrition not specified and cooked?

No. Per 100 g, pescado, pez espada has 231 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 2706301. 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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