USDA reference food · Finfish and Shellfish Products
Fish, monkfish, raw
3 oz of fish, monkfish, raw (85 g) has 60 calories, 12g of protein, 1.5g of fat and 0g of fiber (USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, FDC 173676). It is one of 2 USDA descriptions of monkfish.
FoodData Central 173676, SR Legacy, in the April 30, 2026 release; USDA record.
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
USDA values per 100 g (SR Legacy), scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 14.5g
- more than 63% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 76
- more than 22% of reference foods
- Fiber per 100 g
- 0g
- more than 0% of reference foods
What a portion gives you
Ticks: 5% of the Daily Value (FDA: low) and 20% (high)
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (FDC 173676); FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Also rich in
- Selenium31 µg in 3 oz (85 g), 56% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin B120.8 µg in 3 oz (85 g), 32% of the Daily Value
- Phosphorus170 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 14% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin B60.2 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 12% of the Daily Value
- Niacin1.8 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 11% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 173676), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Where the calories come from: 0% carbohydrate, 19% fat and 81% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among USDA reference foods
| Per 100 g | This food | Share with less |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 76.0 | 22% |
| Protein | 14.5 g | 63% |
| Total fat | 1.52 g | 32% |
| Carbohydrate | 0 g | 0% |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0% |
| Sodium | 18.0 mg | 22% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy and Foundation Foods: the 7,472 to 8,218 reference foods that report each value; the share of them with less per 100 g.
Every nutrient in this record (52)
The portion is 3 oz (85 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (11)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 12.3 g | 14.5 g | 25% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 1.29 g | 1.52 g | 2% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Ash | 1.03 g | 1.21 g | |
| Energy | 64.6 kcal | 76.0 kcal | |
| Water | 70.8 g | 83.2 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 21.3 mg | 25.0 mg | 7% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.29 g | 0.34 g | 1% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.20 g | 0.24 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.52 g | 0.61 g |
Minerals (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 6.80 mg | 8.00 mg | 1% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.27 mg | 0.32 mg | 2% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 17.9 mg | 21.0 mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus, P | 170 mg | 200 mg | 14% |
| Potassium, K | 340 mg | 400 mg | 7% |
| Sodium, Na | 15.3 mg | 18.0 mg | 1% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.35 mg | 0.41 mg | 3% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.024 mg | 0.028 mg | 3% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.020 mg | 0.024 mg | 1% |
| Selenium, Se | 31.0 µg | 36.5 µg | 56% |
Vitamins (13)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 10.2 µg | 12.0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 10.2 µg | 12.0 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.85 mg | 1.00 mg | 1% |
| Thiamin | 0.021 mg | 0.025 mg | 2% |
| Riboflavin | 0.051 mg | 0.060 mg | 4% |
| Niacin | 1.78 mg | 2.10 mg | 11% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.13 mg | 0.15 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.20 mg | 0.24 mg | 12% |
| Folate, total | 5.95 µg | 7.00 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.77 µg | 0.90 µg | 32% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 5.95 µg | 7.00 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 5.95 µg | 7.00 µg | 1% |
Amino acids (18)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tryptophan | 0.14 g | 0.16 g | |
| Threonine | 0.54 g | 0.64 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.57 g | 0.67 g | |
| Leucine | 1.00 g | 1.18 g | |
| Lysine | 1.13 g | 1.33 g | |
| Methionine | 0.36 g | 0.43 g | |
| Cystine | 0.13 g | 0.15 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.48 g | 0.56 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.42 g | 0.49 g | |
| Valine | 0.63 g | 0.75 g | |
| Arginine | 0.74 g | 0.87 g | |
| Histidine | 0.36 g | 0.43 g | |
| Alanine | 0.74 g | 0.88 g | |
| Aspartic acid | 1.26 g | 1.48 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 1.84 g | 2.16 g | |
| Glycine | 0.59 g | 0.69 g | |
| Proline | 0.44 g | 0.51 g | |
| Serine | 0.50 g | 0.59 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 173676: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Other ways to eat monkfish
USDA lists 2 preparations of monkfish. The monkfish page puts them side by side, per 100 g and per portion.
Next questions
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Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- 21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims
- the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov