Protein content
14.4 g of protein in 1 fillet (90 g) of fried fish fillet, or 5.9 g for every 100 kcal it supplies.
Share of this food's calories that come from protein - it is moderately protein-dense.
| Protein per 100 kcal | 5.9 g |
|---|---|
| Protein per 100 g | 16 g |
| Protein per serving | 14.4 g in 1 fillet (90 g) |
| Calories from protein | 24% |
| Protein to fat | 0.9 g per 1 g fat |
| Rank in seafood, per 100 kcal | 117th of 121 |
| Rank of all foods, per 100 g | 340th of 796 |
| Share of 50 g Daily Value | 29% per serving |
| Protein quality | Complete protein |
One 1 fillet, 14.4 g protein.
Every 100 kcal of fried fish fillet brings 5.9 g of protein. On that measure it ranks 117th of the 121 seafood in this database and 412th of all 796 foods on the site. Measured by weight instead, its 16 g per 100 g ranks 108th in its group.
Around 24% of the calories in fried fish fillet come from protein, so it is moderately protein-dense. It contributes to a day's protein total, but the bulk of what it delivers is energy rather than amino acids - treat it as a contributor alongside a denser source, not as the protein in a meal.
By weight, fat outweighs protein in fried fish fillet: 17.2 g of fat per 100 g against 16 g of protein, a ratio of 0.9 to 1.
Set against crayfish, another seafood entry in the database, a serving carries about 0.5 g less protein (crayfish has 14.9 g per 3 oz cooked).
It is a complete protein - it supplies all nine essential amino acids in adequate amounts, so it can carry a meal's protein on its own. The serving quoted here is counted by piece at 90 g, and it covers about 29% of the 50 g FDA Daily Value for protein.
Serving sizes
| Portion | Weight | Protein | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 100 g | 16 g | 269 kcal |
| 1 fillet (serving used here) | 90 g | 14.4 g | 242 kcal |
| 1 large fillet | 135 g | 21.6 g | 363 kcal |
| 1 whole fish, any size | 270 g | 43.2 g | 726 kcal |
| 1 oz yields | 20 g | 3.2 g | 54 kcal |
| 1 cubic inch | 17 g | 2.7 g | 46 kcal |
Portion weights are the household measures listed on the USDA record; protein and calories scale from the per-100 g figures.
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Quick answers
16 g. The 1 fillet serving used on this page weighs 90 g and so carries 14.4 g.
5.9 g. That figure divides its 16 g of protein per 100 g by its 269 kcal per 100 g, so it does not depend on serving size.
Yes. The protein in fried fish fillet supplies all nine essential amino acids in adequate amounts, so it can carry a meal's protein on its own.
About 29%. One 1 fillet serving has 14.4 g, and the FDA Daily Value for protein is 50 g.
Figures from USDA FoodData Central record #2706227 (Fish, NS as to type, fried), FNDDS survey data. USDA data is in the public domain. Values are the published reference figures for that record, not lab measurements for a specific brand or batch.