Fish fingers

Packaged product Fish and Seafood Essential Waitrose

Fish fingers contains 199 kcal per 100 g.

Roughly 37% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 36% from fat and 26% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).

That is close to the median for fish and seafood on FoodFactly (195 kcal per 100 g).

100 g provides 141% of the Daily Value for selenium, 42% of the Daily Value for iodine and 30% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12.

The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.

Fish fingers by Essential Waitrose, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
199kcal per 100 g
13 gprotein
18.3 gcarbohydrates
7.9 gfat

Nutrition facts

The source reports no household measures (such as cups or pieces) for this food, so only weights are offered.

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 199 kcal
Total fat L 7.9 g 10%
Saturated fat L 1 g 5%
Cholesterol L 24.1 mg 8%
Sodium L 240 mg 10%
Total carbohydrates L 18.3 g 7%
Dietary fiber L 1.1 g 4%
Total sugars L 0.9 g
Added sugars L 0 g 0%
Protein L 13 g 26%
Vitamin A L 0.58 µg0.1%
Vitamin C L 0.61 mg0.7%
Vitamin D L 0.81 µg4%
Vitamin E L 3.6 mg24%
Thiamin (B1) L 0.1 mg9%
Riboflavin (B2) L 0.032 mg2%
Niacin (B3) L 1.3 mg8%
Pantothenic acid (B5) L 0.2 mg4%
Vitamin B6 L 0.12 mg7%
Folate (B9) L 19.7 µg5%
Vitamin B12 L 0.73 µg30%
Calcium L 10.6 mg0.8%
Iron L 1.1 mg6%
Magnesium L 32.3 mg8%
Phosphorus L 146 mg12%
Potassium L 275 mg6%
Zinc L 0.71 mg6%
Copper L 0.1 mg11%
Manganese L 0.65 mg28%
Selenium L 77.8 µg141%
Iodine L 63.5 µg42%

% 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: 26%Carbohydrates: 37%Fat: 36%199kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 26%
  • Carbohydrates 37%
  • Fat 36%

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

Selenium141%Iodine42%Vitamin B1230%Manganese28%Vitamin E24%Phosphorus12%Copper11%Thiamin (B1)9%Niacin (B3)8%Magnesium8%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein13 gin the top quarter of fish and seafood (median 12 g)
  • Fiber1.1 gabove the median for fish and seafood (median 1 g)
  • Sugars0.9 gbelow the median for fish and seafood (median 1 g)
  • Fat7.9 gbelow the median for fish and seafood (median 8.6 g)
  • Saturated fat1 gabove the median for fish and seafood (median 0.9 g)
  • Sodium240 mgin the lowest quarter of fish and seafood (median 344 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal6.5 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water52.8 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Sugars and starch (1)
Starch L17.1 g
Carotenoids (1)
Beta-carotene L1,542,563 µg
Other components (2)
Water L52.8 g
Alcohol L0 g

Product details

Brand
Essential Waitrose
Barcode
5000169179383
Category
Fish fingers
Nutri-Score
A as computed by Open Food Facts
NOVA group
4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

Cod (fish) (64%), fortified wheat flour (wheat flour, calcium carbonate, iron, niacin, thiamin), rapeseed oil, water, wheat starch, potato starch, salt, yeast, colours (paprika extract, curcumin), turmeric.

As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.

Ingredient guides: Wheat flourRapeseed (canola) oilSaltYeast

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

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Fish fingers?

100 g of Fish fingers has 199 kcal.

Is Fish fingers high in protein?

Fish fingers contains 13 g of protein per 100 g (26% of the 50 g Daily Value). About 26% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other fish and seafood, that is among the highest quarter (median 12 g).

How many carbs are in Fish fingers?

Fish fingers has 18.3 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 1.1 g of fiber and 0.9 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.

How much fat is in Fish fingers?

Fish fingers contains 7.9 g of fat per 100 g, of which 1 g is saturated (5% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does Fish fingers contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are selenium (141% DV), iodine (42% DV), Vitamin B12 (30% DV), manganese (28% DV) and Vitamin E (24% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in Fish fingers?

100 g contains 240 mg of sodium, 10% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From Open Food Facts, record dated March 27, 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on November 7, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • Open Food Facts, record 5000169179383. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated March 27, 2026. Imported November 7, 2026.

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

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