Fish, carp, raw: Nutrition Facts

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Fish, carp, raw contains 127 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 fillet (218 g) provides about 277 kcal.

Roughly 59% of its calories come from protein, with 41% 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 124% of the Daily Value for Vitamin D, 64% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12 and 33% of the Daily Value for phosphorus.

These values are for the raw food. Cooking changes the water content and some nutrients, so cooked versions are listed separately below.

The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.

127kcal per 100 g
17.8 gprotein
0 gcarbohydrates
5.6 gfat
277kcal in 1 fillet (218 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 127 kcal
Total fat ? 5.6 g 7%
Saturated fat ? 1.1 g 5%
Cholesterol ? 66 mg 22%
Sodium ? 49 mg 2%
Total carbohydrates Z 0 g 0%
Dietary fiber Z 0 g 0%
Total sugars Z 0 g
Protein ? 17.8 g 36%
Vitamin A C 9 µg1%
Vitamin C ? 1.6 mg2%
Vitamin D ? 24.7 µg124%
Vitamin E C 0.63 mg4%
Vitamin K C 0.1 µg0.1%
Thiamin (B1) ? 0.12 mg10%
Riboflavin (B2) ? 0.055 mg4%
Niacin (B3) ? 1.6 mg10%
Pantothenic acid (B5) ? 0.75 mg15%
Vitamin B6 ? 0.19 mg11%
Folate (B9) C 15 µg4%
Vitamin B12 ? 1.5 µg64%
Choline C 65 mg12%
Calcium ? 41 mg3%
Iron ? 1.2 mg7%
Magnesium ? 29 mg7%
Phosphorus ? 415 mg33%
Potassium ? 333 mg7%
Zinc ? 1.5 mg13%
Copper ? 0.057 mg6%
Manganese ? 0.042 mg2%
Selenium I 12.6 µg23%

% 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: 59%Fat: 41%127kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 59%
  • Fat 41%

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 D124%Vitamin B1264%Phosphorus33%Selenium23%Pantothenic acid (B5)15%Zinc13%Choline12%Vitamin B611%Niacin (B3)10%Thiamin (B1)10%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein17.8 gbelow the median for finfish and shellfish products (median 19.9 g)
  • Fat5.6 gabove the median for finfish and shellfish products (median 2.7 g)
  • Saturated fat1.1 gabove the median for finfish and shellfish products (median 0.63 g)
  • Sodium49 mgin the lowest quarter of finfish and shellfish products (median 93.9 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal14 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water76.3 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat ?2.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat ?1.4 g
Amino acids (18)
Tryptophan ?0.2 g
Threonine ?0.78 g
Isoleucine ?0.82 g
Leucine ?1.4 g
Lysine ?1.6 g
Methionine ?0.53 g
Cystine ?0.19 g
Phenylalanine ?0.7 g
Tyrosine ?0.6 g
Valine ?0.92 g
Arginine ?1.1 g
Histidine ?0.53 g
Alanine ?1.1 g
Aspartic acid ?1.8 g
Glutamic acid ?2.7 g
Glycine ?0.86 g
Proline ?0.63 g
Serine ?0.73 g
Individual fatty acids (19)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) ?0.24 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) ?0.11 g
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ?0.52 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 ?0.11 g
SFA 16:0 ?0.66 g
SFA 18:0 ?0.19 g
MUFA 18:1 ?1.2 g
PUFA 18:3 ?0.27 g
PUFA 20:4 ?0.15 g
MUFA 16:1 ?0.66 g
PUFA 18:4 ?0.058 g
MUFA 20:1 ?0.071 g
MUFA 22:1 ?0.4 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) ?0.082 g
Carotenoids (8)
Beta-carotene Z0 µg
Lycopene Z0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin Z0 µg
Retinol C9 µg
Carotene, alpha Z0 µg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units C988 IU
Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) C24.7 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta Z0 µg
Other components (11)
Water ?76.3 g
Alcohol ?0 g
Caffeine Z0 mg
Ash ?1.5 g
Theobromine Z0 mg
Energy ?531 kJ
Vitamin A, IU C30 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.

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Fish, salmon, king, chinook, smoked and canned (Alaska Native) Cooked 150 23.2 g 0 g 5.9 g
Fish, salmon, king, chinook, smoked, brined (Alaska Native) Cooked 430 39.9 g 0 g 30 g
Fish, salmon, king, chinook, liver (Alaska Native) 156 16.6 g 4.3 g 8 g
Fish, whitefish, broad, liver (Alaska Native) 104 11 g 5.1 g 4.4 g
Fish, halibut, raw, with skin (Alaska Native) Raw 116 20.5 g 1.8 g 2.9 g
Fish, salmon, coho (silver), raw (Alaska Native) Raw 140 22.6 g 0 g 5.6 g
Fish, salmon, red, canned, bones removed (Alaska Native) Canned 161 27.3 g 0 g 5.8 g
Fish, whitefish, eggs (Alaska Native) 104 14.7 g 4.9 g 2.9 g
Fish, salmon, red, (sockeye), canned, smoked (Alaska Native) Cooked 206 35.2 g 0 g 7.3 g
Fish, salmon, red, (sockeye), kippered (Alaska Native) 141 24.5 g 0 g 4.8 g
Fish, salmon, king, with skin, kippered, (Alaska Native) 209 23.2 g 0 g 13 g
Fish, sheefish, raw (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

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Crustaceans, crab, queen, raw Raw 90 18.5 g 0 g 1.2 g
Crustaceans, crab, blue, raw Raw 87 18.1 g 0.04 g 1.1 g
Mollusks, snail, raw Raw 90 16.1 g 2 g 1.4 g
Crustaceans, crab, dungeness, raw Raw 86 17.4 g 0.74 g 0.97 g
Crustaceans, spiny lobster, mixed species, raw Raw 112 20.6 g 2.4 g 1.5 g
Alaska Pollock, raw Raw 79 17.3 g 0.057 g 0.99 g
Mollusks, squid, mixed species, raw Raw 92 15.6 g 3.1 g 1.4 g
Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, raw Raw 84 18.3 g 0 g 0.6 g

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

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in raw fish?

100 g of raw fish has 127 kcal. 1 fillet (218 g): about 277 kcal. 3 oz (85 g): about 108 kcal.

Is raw fish high in protein?

Raw fish contains 17.8 g of protein per 100 g (36% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 38.9 g in 1 fillet (218 g). About 59% 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 raw fish?

Raw 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 raw fish?

Raw fish contains 5.6 g of fat per 100 g, of which 1.1 g is saturated (5% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does raw fish contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin D (124% DV), Vitamin B12 (64% DV), phosphorus (33% DV), selenium (23% DV) and Pantothenic acid (B5) (15% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in raw fish?

100 g contains 49 mg of sodium, 2% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Does fish have the same nutrition raw and cooked?

No. Per 100 g, fish, carp, raw has 127 kcal, while fish, salmon, king, chinook, smoked and canned (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: 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 171952. 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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