Fish, perch, steamed: Nutrition Facts

Generic food Cooked Fish and Seafood

Fish, perch, steamed contains 115 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 oz yields (20 g) provides about 23 kcal.

Roughly 90% of its calories come from protein, with 10% from fat and 0% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).

That is less energy than the typical item in fish on FoodFactly, where the median is 188 kcal per 100 g across 109 foods.

100 g provides 90% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12, 29% of the Daily Value for selenium and 21% of the Daily Value for copper.

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

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

115kcal per 100 g
24.5 gprotein
0 gcarbohydrates
1.2 gfat
23kcal in 1 oz yields (20 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 115 kcal
Total fat C 1.2 g 1%
Saturated fat C 0.23 g 1%
Cholesterol C 114 mg 38%
Sodium C 176 mg 8%
Total carbohydrates C 0 g 0%
Dietary fiber C 0 g 0%
Total sugars C 0 g
Protein C 24.5 g 49%
Vitamin A C 10 µg1%
Vitamin C C 1.7 mg2%
Vitamin D C 3.8 µg19%
Vitamin E C 0.25 mg2%
Vitamin K C 0.1 µg0.1%
Thiamin (B1) C 0.075 mg6%
Riboflavin (B2) C 0.12 mg9%
Niacin (B3) C 1.9 mg12%
Vitamin B6 C 0.14 mg8%
Folate (B9) C 6 µg2%
Vitamin B12 C 2.2 µg90%
Choline C 82.1 mg15%
Calcium C 101 mg8%
Iron C 1.1 mg6%
Magnesium C 38 mg9%
Phosphorus C 253 mg20%
Potassium C 340 mg7%
Zinc C 1.4 mg13%
Copper C 0.19 mg21%
Selenium C 15.9 µg29%

% 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: 90%Fat: 10%115kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 90%
  • Fat 10%

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 B1290%Selenium29%Copper21%Phosphorus20%Vitamin D19%Choline15%Zinc13%Niacin (B3)12%Riboflavin (B2)9%Magnesium9%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein24.5 gin the top quarter of fish (median 20.6 g)
  • Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of fish (median 0.01 g)
  • Fat1.2 gin the lowest quarter of fish (median 8.8 g)
  • Saturated fat0.23 gin the lowest quarter of fish (median 1.9 g)
  • Sodium176 mgin the lowest quarter of fish (median 322 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal21.3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water73.4 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat C0.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat C0.47 g
Individual fatty acids (19)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C0.1 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C0.22 g
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C0.014 g
SFA 4:0 C0 g
SFA 6:0 C0 g
SFA 8:0 C0 g
SFA 10:0 C0 g
SFA 12:0 C0 g
SFA 14:0 C0.016 g
SFA 16:0 C0.18 g
SFA 18:0 C0.039 g
MUFA 18:1 C0.088 g
PUFA 18:3 C0.015 g
PUFA 20:4 C0.066 g
MUFA 16:1 C0.072 g
PUFA 18:4 C0.01 g
MUFA 20:1 C0.03 g
MUFA 22:1 C0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C0.035 g
Carotenoids (6)
Beta-carotene C0 µg
Lycopene C0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin C0 µg
Retinol C10 µg
Carotene, alpha C0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta C0 µg
Other components (8)
Water C73.4 g
Alcohol C0 g
Caffeine C0 mg
Theobromine C0 mg
Folic acid C0 µg
Folate, food C6 µg
Vitamin E, added C0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added C0 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
Shrimp, cooked Cooked 119 22.8 g 1.5 g 1.7 g
Crustaceans, crab, queen, cooked, moist heat Cooked 115 23.7 g 0 g 1.5 g
Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked Cooked 99 24 g 0.2 g 0.28 g
Mollusks, conch, baked or broiled Cooked 130 26.3 g 1.7 g 1.2 g
Crustaceans, crab, dungeness, cooked, moist heat Cooked 110 22.3 g 0.95 g 1.2 g
Crustaceans, spiny lobster, mixed species, cooked, moist heat Cooked 143 26.4 g 3.1 g 1.9 g
Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat Cooked 148 25.6 g 5.1 g 2 g
Crayfish, cooked Cooked 97 20.2 g 0 g 1.2 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 115 kcal. 1 oz yields (20 g): about 23 kcal. 1 cubic inch (17 g): about 20 kcal. 1 small/regular fillet (90 g): about 104 kcal.

Is cooked fish high in protein?

Cooked fish contains 24.5 g of protein per 100 g (49% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 4.9 g in 1 oz yields (20 g). About 90% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other fish, that is among the highest quarter (median 20.6 g).

How many carbs are in cooked fish?

Cooked 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 cooked fish?

Cooked fish contains 1.2 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.23 g is saturated (1% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does cooked fish contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin B12 (90% DV), selenium (29% DV), copper (21% DV), phosphorus (20% DV) and Vitamin D (19% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in cooked fish?

100 g contains 176 mg of sodium, 8% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Does fish have the same nutrition cooked and raw?

No. Per 100 g, fish, perch, steamed has 115 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: FNDDS (Survey), record dated October 31, 2024. 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: FNDDS (Survey), record 2706275. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 31, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.

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

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