Fish, monkfish, cooked, dry heat: Nutrition Facts

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Fish, monkfish, cooked, dry heat contains 97 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 3 oz (85 g) provides about 82 kcal.

Roughly 81% of its calories come from protein, with 19% 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 85% of the Daily Value for selenium, 43% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12 and 20% of the Daily Value for phosphorus.

These values are for the cooked food. Raw and other preparations have their own values, listed separately below.

The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.

97kcal per 100 g
18.6 gprotein
0 gcarbohydrates
2 gfat
82kcal in 3 oz (85 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 97 kcal
Total fat ? 2 g 3%
Saturated fat not reported
Cholesterol ? 32 mg 11%
Sodium ? 23 mg 1%
Total carbohydrates Z 0 g 0%
Dietary fiber Z 0 g 0%
Total sugars not reported
Protein ? 18.6 g 37%
Vitamin A ? 14 µg2%
Vitamin C ? 1 mg1%
Thiamin (B1) ? 0.029 mg2%
Riboflavin (B2) ? 0.073 mg6%
Niacin (B3) ? 2.6 mg16%
Pantothenic acid (B5) ? 0.17 mg3%
Vitamin B6 ? 0.28 mg16%
Folate (B9) C 8 µg2%
Vitamin B12 ? 1 µg43%
Calcium ? 10 mg0.8%
Iron ? 0.41 mg2%
Magnesium ? 27 mg6%
Phosphorus ? 256 mg20%
Potassium ? 513 mg11%
Zinc ? 0.53 mg5%
Copper ? 0.036 mg4%
Manganese ? 0.031 mg1%
Selenium I 46.8 µg85%

% 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: 81%Fat: 19%97kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 81%
  • Fat 19%

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

Selenium85%Vitamin B1243%Phosphorus20%Vitamin B616%Niacin (B3)16%Potassium11%Magnesium6%Riboflavin (B2)6%Zinc5%Copper4%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein18.6 gbelow the median for finfish and shellfish products (median 19.9 g)
  • Fat2 gbelow the median for finfish and shellfish products (median 2.7 g)
  • Sodium23 mgin the lowest quarter of finfish and shellfish products (median 93.8 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal19.1 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water78.5 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Amino acids (18)
Tryptophan ?0.21 g
Threonine ?0.81 g
Isoleucine ?0.86 g
Leucine ?1.5 g
Lysine ?1.7 g
Methionine ?0.55 g
Cystine ?0.2 g
Phenylalanine ?0.73 g
Tyrosine ?0.63 g
Valine ?0.96 g
Arginine ?1.1 g
Histidine ?0.55 g
Alanine ?1.1 g
Aspartic acid ?1.9 g
Glutamic acid ?2.8 g
Glycine ?0.89 g
Proline ?0.66 g
Serine ?0.76 g
Carotenoids (1)
Retinol ?14 µg
Other components (6)
Water ?78.5 g
Ash ?1.6 g
Energy ?406 kJ
Vitamin A, IU ?46 IU
Folic acid Z0 µg
Folate, food ?8 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
Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat Cooked 97 19.4 g 0 g 1.5 g
Crustaceans, lobster, northern, cooked, moist heat Cooked 89 19 g 0 g 0.86 g
Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, farmed, cooked, moist heat Cooked 87 17.5 g 0 g 1.3 g
Crustaceans, crab, blue, cooked, moist heat Cooked 83 17.9 g 0 g 0.74 g
Shrimp, steamed or boiled Cooked 90 17.2 g 1.2 g 1.3 g
Crayfish, cooked Cooked 97 20.2 g 0 g 1.2 g
Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, wild, cooked, moist heat Cooked 82 16.8 g 0 g 1.2 g
Shrimp, grilled Cooked 110 17.3 g 1.2 g 3.6 g

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

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in cooked fish?

100 g of cooked fish has 97 kcal. 3 oz (85 g): about 82 kcal.

Is cooked fish high in protein?

Cooked fish contains 18.6 g of protein per 100 g (37% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 15.8 g in 3 oz (85 g). About 81% 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 cooked fish?

Cooked fish has 0 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber.

How much fat is in cooked fish?

Cooked fish contains 2 g of fat per 100 g.

What vitamins and minerals does cooked fish contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are selenium (85% DV), Vitamin B12 (43% DV), phosphorus (20% DV), Vitamin B6 (16% DV) and Niacin (B3) (16% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in cooked fish?

100 g contains 23 mg of sodium, 1% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Does fish have the same nutrition cooked and raw?

No. Per 100 g, fish, monkfish, cooked, dry heat has 97 kcal, while fish, halibut, raw, with skin (Alaska Native) has 116 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 171996. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 90/100 (how it is calculated).

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