Fish, catfish, channel, wild, raw: Nutrition Facts

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Fish, catfish, channel, wild, raw contains 95 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 fillet (159 g) provides about 151 kcal.

Roughly 72% of its calories come from protein, with 28% from fat and 0% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).

That is less energy than the typical item in finfish and shellfish products on FoodFactly, where the median is 119 kcal per 100 g across 286 foods.

100 g provides 93% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12, 63% of the Daily Value for Vitamin D and 23% of the Daily Value for selenium.

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.

95kcal per 100 g
16.4 gprotein
0 gcarbohydrates
2.8 gfat
151kcal in 1 fillet (159 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 95 kcal
Total fat ? 2.8 g 4%
Saturated fat ? 0.72 g 4%
Cholesterol ? 58 mg 19%
Sodium ? 43 mg 2%
Total carbohydrates Z 0 g 0%
Dietary fiber Z 0 g 0%
Total sugars not reported
Protein ? 16.4 g 33%
Vitamin A ? 15 µg2%
Vitamin C ? 0.7 mg0.8%
Vitamin D C 12.5 µg63%
Thiamin (B1) ? 0.21 mg18%
Riboflavin (B2) ? 0.072 mg6%
Niacin (B3) ? 1.9 mg12%
Pantothenic acid (B5) ? 0.77 mg15%
Vitamin B6 ? 0.12 mg7%
Folate (B9) C 10 µg3%
Vitamin B12 ? 2.2 µg93%
Calcium ? 14 mg1%
Iron ? 0.3 mg2%
Magnesium ? 23 mg5%
Phosphorus ? 209 mg17%
Potassium ? 358 mg8%
Zinc ? 0.51 mg5%
Copper ? 0.034 mg4%
Manganese ? 0.025 mg1%
Selenium M 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: 72%Fat: 28%95kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 72%
  • Fat 28%

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 B1293%Vitamin D63%Selenium23%Thiamin (B1)18%Phosphorus17%Pantothenic acid (B5)15%Niacin (B3)12%Potassium8%Vitamin B67%Riboflavin (B2)6%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein16.4 gin the lowest quarter of finfish and shellfish products (median 19.9 g)
  • Fat2.8 gabove the median for finfish and shellfish products (median 2.7 g)
  • Saturated fat0.72 gabove the median for finfish and shellfish products (median 0.63 g)
  • Sodium43 mgin the lowest quarter of finfish and shellfish products (median 93.9 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal17.2 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water80.4 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat ?0.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat ?0.87 g
Amino acids (18)
Tryptophan ?0.18 g
Threonine ?0.72 g
Isoleucine ?0.76 g
Leucine ?1.3 g
Lysine ?1.5 g
Methionine ?0.49 g
Cystine ?0.18 g
Phenylalanine ?0.64 g
Tyrosine ?0.55 g
Valine ?0.84 g
Arginine ?0.98 g
Histidine ?0.48 g
Alanine ?0.99 g
Aspartic acid ?1.7 g
Glutamic acid ?2.4 g
Glycine ?0.79 g
Proline ?0.58 g
Serine ?0.67 g
Individual fatty acids (19)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) ?0.13 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) ?0.23 g
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ?0.1 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 ?0.064 g
SFA 16:0 ?0.44 g
SFA 18:0 ?0.15 g
MUFA 18:1 ?0.59 g
PUFA 18:3 ?0.071 g
PUFA 20:4 ?0.15 g
MUFA 16:1 ?0.18 g
PUFA 18:4 ?0.013 g
MUFA 20:1 ?0.021 g
MUFA 22:1 ?0.008 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) ?0.1 g
Carotenoids (2)
Retinol ?15 µg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units C500 IU
Other components (7)
Water ?80.4 g
Alcohol ?0 g
Ash ?0.96 g
Energy ?397 kJ
Vitamin A, IU ?50 IU
Folic acid Z0 µg
Folate, food ?10 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
Mollusks, snail, raw Raw 90 16.1 g 2 g 1.4 g
Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, wild, raw Raw 77 16 g 0 g 0.95 g
Crustaceans, crab, dungeness, raw Raw 86 17.4 g 0.74 g 0.97 g
Alaska Pollock, raw Raw 79 17.3 g 0.057 g 0.99 g
Crustaceans, lobster, northern, raw Raw 77 16.5 g 0 g 0.75 g
Mollusks, squid, mixed species, raw Raw 92 15.6 g 3.1 g 1.4 g
Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, raw Raw 79 16.2 g 0.82 g 0.7 g
Crustaceans, shrimp, farm raised, raw Raw 76 15.6 g 0.49 g 0.8 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 95 kcal. 1 fillet (159 g): about 151 kcal. 3 oz (85 g): about 81 kcal.

Is raw fish high in protein?

Raw fish contains 16.4 g of protein per 100 g (33% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 26 g in 1 fillet (159 g). About 72% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other finfish and shellfish products, that is in the lowest quarter (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.

How much fat is in raw fish?

Raw fish contains 2.8 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.72 g is saturated (4% 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 B12 (93% DV), Vitamin D (63% DV), selenium (23% DV), Thiamin (B1) (18% DV) and phosphorus (17% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in raw fish?

100 g contains 43 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, catfish, channel, wild, raw has 95 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 174186. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).

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