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Cusk nutrition facts
A typical portion of cusk (3 oz; 85 g, fish, cooked, dry heat) has 100 calories and 21g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 2 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 87 calories (fish, raw) to 112 (fish, cooked, dry heat).
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 for Fish, cusk, cooked, dry heat, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 24.4g
- more than 85% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 112
- more than 31% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 40mg
- more than 29% of reference foods
3 oz weighs 85 g in USDA's record for Fish, cusk, cooked, dry heat (FDC 171991).
Where the calories come from: 0% carbohydrate, 8% fat and 92% 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 B121.0 µg in 3 oz (85 g), 43% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin B60.4 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 22% of the Daily Value
- Phosphorus223 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 18% of the Daily Value
- Niacin2.8 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 17% of the Daily Value
- Riboflavin0.1 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 11% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 171991), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of cusk USDA describes
Fish, cooked, dry heat has the most calories per 100 g (112); the fewest: Fish, raw (87)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fish, cusk, cooked, dry heat | 112 | 24.4 g | 0.9 g | 40 mg |
| Fish, cusk, raw | 87 | 19 g | 0.7 g | 31 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (49)
The portion is 3 oz (85 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (8)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 20.7 g | 24.4 g | 41% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.75 g | 0.88 g | 1% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Ash | 1.36 g | 1.60 g | |
| Energy | 95.2 kcal | 112 kcal | |
| Water | 59.2 g | 69.7 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 45.0 mg | 53.0 mg | 15% |
Minerals (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 11.1 mg | 13.0 mg | 1% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.90 mg | 1.06 mg | 5% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 34.0 mg | 40.0 mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus, P | 223 mg | 262 mg | 18% |
| Potassium, K | 428 mg | 503 mg | 9% |
| Sodium, Na | 34.0 mg | 40.0 mg | 1% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.42 mg | 0.49 mg | 4% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.020 mg | 0.023 mg | 2% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.016 mg | 0.019 mg | 1% |
| Selenium, Se | 39.8 µg | 46.8 µg | 72% |
Vitamins (13)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 17.9 µg | 21.0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 17.9 µg | 21.0 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.041 mg | 0.048 mg | 3% |
| Riboflavin | 0.14 mg | 0.16 mg | 11% |
| Niacin | 2.78 mg | 3.27 mg | 17% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.27 mg | 0.32 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.38 mg | 0.45 mg | 22% |
| Folate, total | 1.70 µg | 2.00 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 1.02 µg | 1.20 µg | 43% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 1.70 µg | 2.00 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 1.70 µg | 2.00 µg | 0% |
Amino acids (18)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tryptophan | 0.23 g | 0.27 g | |
| Threonine | 0.91 g | 1.07 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.95 g | 1.12 g | |
| Leucine | 1.68 g | 1.98 g | |
| Lysine | 1.90 g | 2.24 g | |
| Methionine | 0.61 g | 0.72 g | |
| Cystine | 0.22 g | 0.26 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.81 g | 0.95 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.70 g | 0.82 g | |
| Valine | 1.07 g | 1.25 g | |
| Arginine | 1.24 g | 1.46 g | |
| Histidine | 0.61 g | 0.72 g | |
| Alanine | 1.25 g | 1.47 g | |
| Aspartic acid | 2.12 g | 2.49 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 3.09 g | 3.63 g | |
| Glycine | 0.99 g | 1.17 g | |
| Proline | 0.73 g | 0.86 g | |
| Serine | 0.84 g | 0.99 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 171991: 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 cusk?
100 in 3 oz (85 g) of fish, cooked, dry heat; 87 to 112 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in cusk?
21g in 3 oz; 24.4 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in cusk?
35mg in 3 oz; 40 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