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Catfish nutrition facts

A typical portion of catfish (1 small/regular fillet; 90 g, grilled) has 150 calories and 17g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 12 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 95 calories (fish, channel, wild, raw) to 255 (fish, NFS).

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 small/regular fillet (90g)
Amount per serving
Calories150
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9g11%
Saturated Fat 2g10%
Trans Fat not declared
Cholesterol 65mg22%
Sodium 300mg13%
Total Carbohydrate 0g0%
Dietary Fiber 0g0%
Total Sugars 0g
Includes Added Sugars not declared
Protein 17g35%
Vitamin D 0.3mcg1%
Calcium 10mg1%
Iron 0.3mg1%
Potassium 340mg7%

* 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, catfish, grilled, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g
19.3g
more than 71% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g
171
more than 48% of reference foods
Sodium per 100 g
332mg
more than 74% of reference foods

1 small/regular fillet weighs 90 g in USDA's record for Fish, catfish, grilled (FDC 2706236).

Where the calories come from: 0% carbohydrate, 53% fat and 47% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Also rich in

  • Vitamin B123.0 µg in 1 small/regular fillet (90 g), 123% of the Daily Value
  • Phosphorus233 mg in 1 small/regular fillet (90 g), 19% of the Daily Value
  • Selenium9.4 µg in 1 small/regular fillet (90 g), 17% of the Daily Value
  • Niacin2.4 mg in 1 small/regular fillet (90 g), 15% of the Daily Value
  • Choline74 mg in 1 small/regular fillet (90 g), 14% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin B60.2 mg in 1 small/regular fillet (90 g), 10% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2706236), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Every form of catfish USDA describes

Not further specified has the most calories per 100 g (255); the fewest: Wild (95)

Calories per 100 g by USDA description of catfishGrilled171Steamed150Baked or broiled189Wild, dry heat105Farmed, dry heat144Breaded and fried229Baked or broiled, coated205Farm raised134Calories per 100 g by USDA description of catfishGrilled171Steamed150Baked or broiled189Wild, dry heat105Farmed, dry heat144Breaded and fried229Baked or broiled, coated205Farm raised134Calories per 100 g by USDA description of catfishGrilled171Steamed150Baked or broiled189Wild, dry heat105Farmed, dry heat144Breaded and fried229Baked or broiled, coated205Farm raised134Calories per 100 g by USDA description of catfishGrilled171Steamed150Baked or broiled189Wild, dry heat105Farmed, dry heat144Breaded and fried229Baked or broiled, coated205Farm raised134Calories per 100 g by USDA description of catfishGrilled171Steamed150Baked or broiled189Wild, dry heat105Farmed, dry heat144Breaded and fried229Baked or broiled, coated205Farm raised134Calories per 100 g by USDA description of catfishGrilled171Steamed150Baked or broiled189Wild, dry heat105Farmed, dry heat144Breaded and fried229Baked or broiled, coated205Farm raised134Calories per 100 g by USDA description of catfishGrilled171Steamed150Baked or broiled189Wild, dry heat105Farmed, dry heat144Breaded and fried229Baked or broiled, coated205Farm raised134Calories per 100 g by USDA description of catfishGrilled171Steamed150Baked or broiled189Wild, dry heat105Farmed, dry heat144Breaded and fried229Baked or broiled, coated205Farm raised134Calories per 100 g by USDA description of catfishGrilled171Steamed150Baked or broiled189Wild, dry heat105Farmed, dry heat144Breaded and fried229Baked or broiled, coated205Farm raised134
Per 100 g, USDA FoodData Central. The violet bar is the form on the label at left.
All 12 USDA descriptions of catfish, per 100 g
USDA descriptionCaloriesProteinFatSodium
Fish, catfish, grilled17119.3 g9.8 g332 mg
Fish, catfish, steamed15019.2 g7.5 g222 mg
Fish, catfish, baked or broiled18918.9 g11.9 g337 mg
Fish, catfish, channel, wild, cooked, dry heat10518.5 g2.9 g50 mg
Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, cooked, dry heat14418.4 g7.2 g119 mg
Fish, catfish, channel, cooked, breaded and fried22918.1 g13.3 g280 mg
Fish, catfish, baked or broiled, coated20517.2 g11.1 g366 mg
Fish, catfish, farm raised, raw13416.5 g7.3 g61 mg
Fish, catfish, channel, wild, raw9516.4 g2.8 g43 mg
Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, raw11915.2 g5.9 g98 mg
Fish, catfish, NFSSame values: Fish, catfish, fried25513.5 g16.7 g418 mg

Every nutrient in this record (65)

The portion is 1 small/regular fillet (90 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Protein17.4 g19.3 g35%
Total lipid (fat)8.82 g9.80 g11%
Carbohydrate, by difference0 g0 g0%
Energy154 kcal171 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl0 g0 g
Water63.6 g70.6 g
Total Sugars0 g0 g
Fiber, total dietary0 g0 g0%
Cholesterol64.8 mg72.0 mg22%
Fatty acids, total saturated2.03 g2.25 g10%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated3.66 g4.07 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated1.86 g2.07 g
Minerals (9)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Calcium, Ca9.90 mg11.0 mg1%
Iron, Fe0.26 mg0.29 mg1%
Magnesium, Mg21.6 mg24.0 mg5%
Phosphorus, P233 mg259 mg19%
Potassium, K345 mg383 mg7%
Sodium, Na299 mg332 mg13%
Zinc, Zn0.55 mg0.61 mg5%
Copper, Cu0.037 mg0.041 mg4%
Selenium, Se9.36 µg10.4 µg17%
Vitamins (23)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Retinol9.00 µg10.0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE9.00 µg10.0 µg1%
Carotene, beta3.60 µg4.00 µg
Carotene, alpha0 µg0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)1.23 mg1.37 mg8%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0.27 µg0.30 µg1%
Cryptoxanthin, beta0 µg0 µg
Lycopene0 µg0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin0 µg0 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid0 mg0 mg0%
Thiamin0.020 mg0.022 mg2%
Riboflavin0.090 mg0.10 mg7%
Niacin2.40 mg2.67 mg15%
Vitamin B-60.17 mg0.19 mg10%
Folate, total9.90 µg11.0 µg
Vitamin B-122.96 µg3.29 µg123%
Choline, total74.3 mg82.6 mg14%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)4.05 µg4.50 µg3%
Folic acid0 µg0 µg
Folate, food9.90 µg11.0 µg
Folate, DFE9.90 µg11.0 µg2%
Vitamin E, added0 mg0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg0 µg
Fatty acids (19)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
SFA 4:00.014 g0.016 g
SFA 6:00.0099 g0.011 g
SFA 8:00.0063 g0.0070 g
SFA 10:00.013 g0.015 g
SFA 12:00.018 g0.020 g
SFA 14:00.12 g0.13 g
SFA 16:01.36 g1.51 g
SFA 18:00.43 g0.48 g
MUFA 18:13.36 g3.73 g
PUFA 18:21.43 g1.59 g
PUFA 18:30.15 g0.16 g
PUFA 20:40.051 g0.057 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0.065 g0.072 g
MUFA 16:10.17 g0.18 g
PUFA 18:40.0027 g0.0030 g
MUFA 20:10.093 g0.10 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0.020 g0.022 g
MUFA 22:10.0036 g0.0040 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0.017 g0.019 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2706236: 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 catfish?

150 in 1 small/regular fillet (90 g) of grilled; 95 to 255 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.

How much protein is in catfish?

17g in 1 small/regular fillet; 19.3 g per 100 g.

How much sodium is in catfish?

300mg in 1 small/regular fillet; 332 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