Fish, scup, cooked, dry heat: Nutrition Facts

Generic food Cooked Fish and Seafood

Fish, scup, cooked, dry heat contains 135 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 fillet (50 g) provides about 68 kcal.

Roughly 75% of its calories come from protein, with 25% from fat and 0% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).

That is more 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, 68% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12 and 31% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3).

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.

135kcal per 100 g
24.2 gprotein
0 gcarbohydrates
3.5 gfat
68kcal in 1 fillet (50 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 135 kcal
Total fat ? 3.5 g 4%
Saturated fat not reported
Cholesterol ? 67 mg 22%
Sodium ? 54 mg 2%
Total carbohydrates Z 0 g 0%
Dietary fiber Z 0 g 0%
Total sugars not reported
Protein ? 24.2 g 48%
Vitamin A ? 31 µg3%
Vitamin C Z 0 mg0%
Thiamin (B1) ? 0.13 mg11%
Riboflavin (B2) ? 0.12 mg9%
Niacin (B3) ? 5 mg31%
Pantothenic acid (B5) ? 0.87 mg17%
Vitamin B6 ? 0.35 mg20%
Folate (B9) C 17 µg4%
Vitamin B12 ? 1.6 µg68%
Calcium ? 51 mg4%
Iron ? 0.68 mg4%
Magnesium ? 29 mg7%
Phosphorus ? 237 mg19%
Potassium ? 368 mg8%
Zinc ? 0.62 mg6%
Copper ? 0.065 mg7%
Manganese ? 0.045 mg2%
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: 75%Fat: 25%135kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 75%
  • Fat 25%

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 B1268%Niacin (B3)31%Vitamin B620%Phosphorus19%Pantothenic acid (B5)17%Thiamin (B1)11%Riboflavin (B2)9%Potassium8%Copper7%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein24.2 gin the top quarter of finfish and shellfish products (median 19.9 g)
  • Fat3.5 gabove the median for finfish and shellfish products (median 2.7 g)
  • Sodium54 mgin the lowest quarter of finfish and shellfish products (median 93.8 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal17.9 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water68.4 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Amino acids (18)
Tryptophan ?0.27 g
Threonine ?1.1 g
Isoleucine ?1.1 g
Leucine ?2 g
Lysine ?2.2 g
Methionine ?0.72 g
Cystine ?0.26 g
Phenylalanine ?0.95 g
Tyrosine ?0.82 g
Valine ?1.2 g
Arginine ?1.4 g
Histidine ?0.71 g
Alanine ?1.5 g
Aspartic acid ?2.5 g
Glutamic acid ?3.6 g
Glycine ?1.2 g
Proline ?0.86 g
Serine ?0.99 g
Carotenoids (1)
Retinol ?31 µg
Other components (6)
Water ?68.4 g
Ash ?1.6 g
Energy ?565 kJ
Vitamin A, IU ?104 IU
Folic acid Z0 µg
Folate, food ?17 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, spiny lobster, mixed species, cooked, moist heat Cooked 143 26.4 g 3.1 g 1.9 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
Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat Cooked 148 25.6 g 5.1 g 2 g
Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked Cooked 99 24 g 0.2 g 0.28 g
Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat Cooked 172 23.8 g 7.4 g 4.5 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 135 kcal. 1 fillet (50 g): about 68 kcal. 3 oz (85 g): about 115 kcal.

Is cooked fish high in protein?

Cooked fish contains 24.2 g of protein per 100 g (48% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 12.1 g in 1 fillet (50 g). About 75% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other finfish and shellfish products, that is among the highest quarter (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 3.5 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 (68% DV), Niacin (B3) (31% DV), Vitamin B6 (20% DV) and phosphorus (19% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in cooked fish?

100 g contains 54 mg of sodium, 2% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Does fish have the same nutrition cooked and raw?

No. Per 100 g, fish, scup, cooked, dry heat has 135 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 174241. 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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