Fried fish with sauce, Puerto Rican style: Nutrition Facts
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Fried fish with sauce, Puerto Rican style contains 155 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 slice, 4" x 3-1/2" x 1/2" with sauce (213 g) provides about 330 kcal.
Roughly 60% of its calories come from fat, with 31% from protein and 9% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in seafood mixed dishes on FoodFactly, where the median is 135 kcal per 100 g across 96 foods.
100 g provides 60% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12, 43% of the Daily Value for selenium and 19% of the Daily Value for Vitamin E.
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 155 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 10.3 g | 13% |
| Saturated fat C | 2 g | 10% |
| Cholesterol C | 39 mg | 13% |
| Sodium C | 662 mg | 29% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 3.4 g | 1% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0.8 g | 3% |
| Total sugars C | 1.7 g | |
| Protein C | 11.8 g | 24% |
| Vitamin A C | 15 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C C | 5.3 mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D C | 0.4 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E C | 2.8 mg | 19% |
| Vitamin K C | 3.3 µg | 3% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.055 mg | 5% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.077 mg | 6% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 2.9 mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.22 mg | 13% |
| Folate (B9) C | 14 µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 1.4 µg | 60% |
| Choline C | 46 mg | 8% |
| Calcium C | 20 mg | 2% |
| Iron C | 0.58 mg | 3% |
| Magnesium C | 31 mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus C | 145 mg | 12% |
| Potassium C | 309 mg | 7% |
| Zinc C | 0.36 mg | 3% |
| Copper C | 0.064 mg | 7% |
| Selenium C | 23.4 µg | 43% |
% 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 31%
- Carbohydrates 9%
- Fat 60%
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
Nutritional insights
- Protein11.8 gin the top quarter of seafood mixed dishes (median 9.4 g)
- Fiber0.8 gabove the median for seafood mixed dishes (median 0.7 g)
- Sugars1.7 gabove the median for seafood mixed dishes (median 1.4 g)
- Fat10.3 gabove the median for seafood mixed dishes (median 5.4 g)
- Saturated fat2 gabove the median for seafood mixed dishes (median 1.3 g)
- Sodium662 mgin the top quarter of seafood mixed dishes (median 336 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal7.6 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water71.9 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 6.4 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 1.1 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0.078 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0.061 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 0.78 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.033 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 1.5 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0.35 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 5.9 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.062 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0.059 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.38 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0.007 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.078 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0.055 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 100 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 2,090 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 28 µg |
| Retinol C | 6 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 9 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 1 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 71.9 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 0 µg |
| Folate, food C | 14 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stewed pig's feet, Puerto Rican style Cooked | 136 | 10 g | 4.1 g | 8.7 g |
| Stewed, seasoned, ground beef and pork with potatoes, Mexican style Cooked | 143 | 12.8 g | 4.2 g | 8 g |
| Stewed, seasoned, ground beef with potatoes, Mexican style Cooked | 137 | 10.4 g | 5.6 g | 7.9 g |
| Stewed seasoned ground beef, Mexican style Cooked | 169 | 14.3 g | 1.3 g | 11.4 g |
| Stewed chicken with tomato-based sauce, Mexican style Cooked | 120 | 12 g | 2.5 g | 7.1 g |
| Stewed salmon, Puerto Rican style Cooked | 146 | 12 g | 8.5 g | 7 g |
| Chicken, fried, with potatoes, vegetable, frozen meal Cooked | 157 | 10.3 g | 10.6 g | 8.1 g |
| Lobster with bread stuffing, baked Cooked | 177 | 15 g | 9.8 g | 8.3 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in cooked fried fish with sauce?
100 g of cooked fried fish with sauce has 155 kcal. 1 slice, 4" x 3-1/2" x 1/2" with sauce (213 g): about 330 kcal.
Is cooked fried fish with sauce high in protein?
Cooked fried fish with sauce contains 11.8 g of protein per 100 g (24% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 25.1 g in 1 slice, 4" x 3-1/2" x 1/2" with sauce (213 g). About 31% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other seafood mixed dishes, that is among the highest quarter (median 9.4 g).
How many carbs are in cooked fried fish with sauce?
Cooked fried fish with sauce has 3.4 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0.8 g of fiber and 1.7 g of sugars.
How much fat is in cooked fried fish with sauce?
Cooked fried fish with sauce contains 10.3 g of fat per 100 g, of which 2 g is saturated (10% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does cooked fried fish with sauce contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin B12 (60% DV), selenium (43% DV), Vitamin E (19% DV), Niacin (B3) (18% DV) and Vitamin B6 (13% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in cooked fried fish with sauce?
100 g contains 662 mg of sodium, 29% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
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 2706868. 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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