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Butterfish nutrition facts

A typical portion of butterfish (3 oz; 85 g, fish, cooked, dry heat) has 160 calories and 19g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 2 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 146 calories (fish, raw) to 187 (fish, cooked, dry heat).

Nutrition Facts

Serving size3 oz (85g)
Amount per serving
Calories160
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9g11%
Saturated Fat not declared
Trans Fat not declared
Cholesterol 70mg24%
Sodium 95mg4%
Total Carbohydrate 0g0%
Dietary Fiber 0g0%
Total Sugars not declared
Includes Added Sugars not declared
Protein 19g38%
Vitamin D not declared
Calcium 20mg2%
Iron 0.5mg3%
Potassium 410mg9%

* 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 for Fish, butterfish, cooked, dry heat, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g
22.2g
more than 79% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g
187
more than 51% of reference foods
Sodium per 100 g
114mg
more than 61% of reference foods

3 oz weighs 85 g in USDA's record for Fish, butterfish, cooked, dry heat (FDC 174231).

Where the calories come from: 0% carbohydrate, 51% fat and 49% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Also rich in

  • Selenium40 µg in 3 oz (85 g), 72% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin B121.6 µg in 3 oz (85 g), 65% of the Daily Value
  • Niacin4.9 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 31% of the Daily Value
  • Phosphorus262 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 21% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin B60.3 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 17% of the Daily Value
  • Riboflavin0.2 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 13% of the Daily Value
  • Thiamin0.1 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 10% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 174231), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Every form of butterfish USDA describes

Fish, cooked, dry heat has the most calories per 100 g (187); the fewest: Fish, raw (146)

Calories per 100 g by USDA description of butterfishFish, cooked, dry heat187Fish, raw146Calories per 100 g by USDA description of butterfishFish, cooked, dry heat187Fish, raw146Calories per 100 g by USDA description of butterfishFish, cooked, dry heat187Fish, raw146Calories per 100 g by USDA description of butterfishFish, cooked, dry heat187Fish, raw146Calories per 100 g by USDA description of butterfishFish, cooked, dry heat187Fish, raw146Calories per 100 g by USDA description of butterfishFish, cooked, dry heat187Fish, raw146Calories per 100 g by USDA description of butterfishFish, cooked, dry heat187Fish, raw146Calories per 100 g by USDA description of butterfishFish, cooked, dry heat187Fish, raw146Calories per 100 g by USDA description of butterfishFish, cooked, dry heat187Fish, raw146
Per 100 g, USDA FoodData Central. The violet bar is the form on the label at left.
All 2 USDA descriptions of butterfish, per 100 g
USDA descriptionCaloriesProteinFatSodium
Fish, butterfish, cooked, dry heat18722.2 g10.3 g114 mg
Fish, butterfish, raw14617.3 g8 g89 mg

Every nutrient in this record (49)

The portion is 3 oz (85 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (8)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Protein18.8 g22.1 g38%
Total lipid (fat)8.74 g10.3 g11%
Carbohydrate, by difference0 g0 g0%
Ash1.31 g1.54 g
Energy159 kcal187 kcal
Water56.8 g66.8 g
Fiber, total dietary0 g0 g0%
Cholesterol70.5 mg83.0 mg24%
Minerals (10)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Calcium, Ca23.8 mg28.0 mg2%
Iron, Fe0.54 mg0.64 mg3%
Magnesium, Mg27.2 mg32.0 mg6%
Phosphorus, P262 mg308 mg21%
Potassium, K409 mg481 mg9%
Sodium, Na96.9 mg114 mg4%
Zinc, Zn0.84 mg0.99 mg8%
Copper, Cu0.059 mg0.069 mg7%
Manganese, Mn0.016 mg0.019 mg1%
Selenium, Se39.8 µg46.8 µg72%
Vitamins (13)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Retinol28.1 µg33.0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE28.1 µg33.0 µg3%
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid0 mg0 mg0%
Thiamin0.12 mg0.15 mg10%
Riboflavin0.16 mg0.19 mg13%
Niacin4.90 mg5.77 mg31%
Pantothenic acid0.74 mg0.86 mg
Vitamin B-60.29 mg0.35 mg17%
Folate, total14.4 µg17.0 µg
Vitamin B-121.56 µg1.83 µg65%
Folic acid0 µg0 µg
Folate, food14.4 µg17.0 µg
Folate, DFE14.4 µg17.0 µg4%
Amino acids (18)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Tryptophan0.21 g0.25 g
Threonine0.83 g0.97 g
Isoleucine0.87 g1.02 g
Leucine1.53 g1.80 g
Lysine1.73 g2.04 g
Methionine0.56 g0.66 g
Cystine0.20 g0.24 g
Phenylalanine0.74 g0.86 g
Tyrosine0.64 g0.75 g
Valine0.97 g1.14 g
Arginine1.13 g1.33 g
Histidine0.55 g0.65 g
Alanine1.14 g1.34 g
Aspartic acid1.93 g2.27 g
Glutamic acid2.81 g3.31 g
Glycine0.90 g1.06 g
Proline0.67 g0.78 g
Serine0.77 g0.90 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 174231: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.

Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.

Questions

How many calories are in butterfish?

160 in 3 oz (85 g) of fish, cooked, dry heat; 146 to 187 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.

How much protein is in butterfish?

19g in 3 oz; 22.2 g per 100 g.

How much sodium is in butterfish?

95mg in 3 oz; 114 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.

Sources for this page
USDA FoodData Central
the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
FoodData Central documentation
what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov