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Protein content

Protein in Greenland halibut

15.6 g of protein in 3 oz cooked (85 g) of greenland halibut, or 7.7 g for every 100 kcal it supplies.

15.6 g
per 3 oz cooked

Protein by the numbers

Share of this food's calories that come from protein - it is moderately protein-dense.

Protein 31% of caloriesOther 69%
Protein figures for Greenland halibut, per serving, per 100 g and per 100 kcal.
Protein per 100 kcal7.7 g
Protein per 100 g18.4 g
Protein per serving15.6 g in 3 oz cooked (85 g)
Calories from protein31%
Protein to fat1 g per 1 g fat
Leucine per serving1.27 g
Rank in seafood, per 100 kcal113th of 121
Rank of all foods, per 100 g303rd of 796
Share of 50 g Daily Value31% per serving
Protein qualityComplete protein

One 3 oz cooked, 15.6 g protein.

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Protein rank and density: greenland halibut

Every 100 kcal of greenland halibut brings 7.7 g of protein. On that measure it ranks 113th of the 121 seafood in this database and 316th of all 796 foods on the site. Measured by weight instead, its 18.4 g per 100 g ranks 97th in its group.

Protein accounts for roughly 31% of the calories in greenland halibut, making it moderately protein-dense. The rest comes from fat and carbohydrate, so it adds a solid amount of protein while still carrying real energy - useful when you are eating to a calorie target rather than under one.

Weight for weight, greenland halibut has 1 g of protein for each gram of fat (18.4 g against 17.7 g per 100 g).

Set against oysters, another seafood entry in the database, a serving carries about 0.5 g less protein (oysters has 16.1 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 measured by weight at 85 g, and it covers about 31% of the 50 g FDA Daily Value for protein.

Far fattier than Pacific halibut, so calories are much higher for similar protein.

Serving sizes

Protein in common portions of greenland halibut

Protein and calories in Greenland halibut for 100 g, the site serving and USDA household portions.
PortionWeightProteinCalories
100 g100 g18.4 g239 kcal
3 oz cooked (serving used here)85 g15.6 g203 kcal
0.5 fillet159 g29.3 g380 kcal

Portion weights are the household measures listed on the USDA record; protein and calories scale from the per-100 g figures.

Amino acids

Essential amino acids in greenland halibut

The nine essential amino acids in Greenland halibut, per 100 g, per serving and per gram of protein.
Amino acidPer 100 gPer servingmg per g protein
leucine1.5 g1.27 g82
lysine1.69 g1.44 g92
valine0.949 g0.81 g52
isoleucine0.849 g0.72 g46
threonine0.808 g0.69 g44
phenylalanine0.719 g0.61 g39
methionine0.545 g0.46 g30
histidine0.542 g0.46 g29
tryptophan0.206 g0.18 g11

Per-100 g values are the amino acid analysis on the USDA record. The serving and per-gram-of-protein columns are arithmetic on those values; they are not a protein quality score.

SampleWhat goal trends look like after a week
109 g
Average per logged day
4 of 7
Days goal met
71%
Complete-protein share
Sample figures for one made-up week against a 110 g goal, not your data. Red bars met the goal. Your own log fills this in with Premium.

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Quick answers

Greenland halibut protein questions

How much protein is in 100 g of greenland halibut?

18.4 g. The 3 oz cooked serving used on this page weighs 85 g and so carries 15.6 g.

How much protein do you get per 100 calories of greenland halibut?

7.7 g. That figure divides its 18.4 g of protein per 100 g by its 239 kcal per 100 g, so it does not depend on serving size.

Is the protein in greenland halibut complete?

Yes. The protein in greenland halibut supplies all nine essential amino acids in adequate amounts, so it can carry a meal's protein on its own.

What share of the protein Daily Value is one serving of greenland halibut?

About 31%. One 3 oz cooked serving has 15.6 g, and the FDA Daily Value for protein is 50 g.

Figures from USDA FoodData Central record #174232 (Fish, halibut, greenland, cooked, dry heat), SR Legacy 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.