Fish, sheepshead, cooked, dry heat: Nutrition Facts

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Fish, sheepshead, cooked, dry heat contains 126 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 fillet (186 g) provides about 234 kcal.

Roughly 88% of its calories come from protein, with 12% from fat and 0% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).

That is close to the median for finfish and shellfish products on FoodFactly (119 kcal per 100 g).

100 g provides 96% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12, 93% of the Daily Value for selenium and 28% 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.

126kcal per 100 g
26 gprotein
0 gcarbohydrates
1.6 gfat
234kcal in 1 fillet (186 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 126 kcal
Total fat ? 1.6 g 2%
Saturated fat ? 0.36 g 2%
Cholesterol ? 64 mg 21%
Sodium ? 73 mg 3%
Total carbohydrates Z 0 g 0%
Dietary fiber Z 0 g 0%
Total sugars not reported
Protein ? 26 g 52%
Vitamin A ? 35 µg4%
Vitamin C Z 0 mg0%
Thiamin (B1) ? 0.01 mg0.8%
Riboflavin (B2) ? 0.05 mg4%
Niacin (B3) ? 1.8 mg11%
Pantothenic acid (B5) ? 0.87 mg17%
Vitamin B6 ? 0.35 mg21%
Folate (B9) C 17 µg4%
Vitamin B12 ? 2.3 µg96%
Calcium ? 37 mg3%
Iron ? 0.67 mg4%
Magnesium ? 35 mg8%
Phosphorus ? 350 mg28%
Potassium ? 512 mg11%
Zinc ? 0.63 mg6%
Copper ? 0.12 mg14%
Manganese ? 0.021 mg0.9%
Selenium I 51.3 µg93%

% 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: 88%Fat: 12%126kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 88%
  • Fat 12%

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 B1296%Selenium93%Phosphorus28%Vitamin B621%Pantothenic acid (B5)17%Copper14%Niacin (B3)11%Potassium11%Magnesium8%Zinc6%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein26 gin the top quarter of finfish and shellfish products (median 19.9 g)
  • Fat1.6 gbelow the median for finfish and shellfish products (median 2.7 g)
  • Saturated fat0.36 gbelow the median for finfish and shellfish products (median 0.63 g)
  • Sodium73 mgbelow the median for finfish and shellfish products (median 93.8 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal20.7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water69 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat ?0.35 g
Polyunsaturated fat ?0.38 g
Amino acids (18)
Tryptophan ?0.29 g
Threonine ?1.1 g
Isoleucine ?1.2 g
Leucine ?2.1 g
Lysine ?2.4 g
Methionine ?0.77 g
Cystine ?0.28 g
Phenylalanine ?1 g
Tyrosine ?0.88 g
Valine ?1.3 g
Arginine ?1.6 g
Histidine ?0.77 g
Alanine ?1.6 g
Aspartic acid ?2.7 g
Glutamic acid ?3.9 g
Glycine ?1.2 g
Proline ?0.92 g
Serine ?1.1 g
Individual fatty acids (10)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) ?0.083 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) ?0.11 g
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ?0.042 g
SFA 14:0 ?0.044 g
SFA 16:0 ?0.23 g
SFA 18:0 ?0.089 g
MUFA 18:1 ?0.24 g
PUFA 20:4 ?0.11 g
MUFA 16:1 ?0.11 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) ?0.04 g
Carotenoids (1)
Retinol ?35 µg
Other components (6)
Water ?69 g
Ash ?1.4 g
Energy ?527 kJ
Vitamin A, IU ?115 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
Mollusks, conch, baked or broiled Cooked 130 26.3 g 1.7 g 1.2 g
Crustaceans, spiny lobster, mixed species, cooked, moist heat Cooked 143 26.4 g 3.1 g 1.9 g
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, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat Cooked 148 25.6 g 5.1 g 2 g
Crustaceans, crab, dungeness, cooked, moist heat Cooked 110 22.3 g 0.95 g 1.2 g
Mollusks, octopus, common, cooked, moist heat Cooked 164 29.8 g 4.4 g 2.1 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 126 kcal. 1 fillet (186 g): about 234 kcal. 3 oz (85 g): about 107 kcal.

Is cooked fish high in protein?

Cooked fish contains 26 g of protein per 100 g (52% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 48.4 g in 1 fillet (186 g). About 88% 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 1.6 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.36 g is saturated (2% 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 (96% DV), selenium (93% DV), phosphorus (28% DV), Vitamin B6 (21% DV) and Pantothenic acid (B5) (17% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in cooked fish?

100 g contains 73 mg of sodium, 3% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Does fish have the same nutrition cooked and raw?

No. Per 100 g, fish, sheepshead, cooked, dry heat has 126 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 175145. 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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