Food · Finfish and Shellfish Products
Drum nutrition facts
A typical portion of drum (3 oz; 85 g, fish, freshwater, cooked, dry heat) has 130 calories and 19g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 2 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 119 calories (fish, freshwater, raw) to 153 (fish, freshwater, 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, drum, freshwater, cooked, dry heat, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 22.5g
- more than 80% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 153
- more than 43% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 96mg
- more than 58% of reference foods
3 oz weighs 85 g in USDA's record for Fish, drum, freshwater, cooked, dry heat (FDC 171993).
Where the calories come from: 0% carbohydrate, 39% fat and 61% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Vitamin B122.0 µg in 3 oz (85 g), 82% of the Daily Value
- Manganese0.8 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 33% of the Daily Value
- Copper0.3 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 28% of the Daily Value
- Selenium14 µg in 3 oz (85 g), 25% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin B60.3 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 17% of the Daily Value
- Phosphorus196 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 16% of the Daily Value
- Niacin2.4 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 15% of the Daily Value
- Riboflavin0.2 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 14% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 171993), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of drum USDA describes
Fish, freshwater, cooked, dry heat has the most calories per 100 g (153); the fewest: Fish, freshwater, raw (119)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fish, drum, freshwater, cooked, dry heat | 153 | 22.5 g | 6.3 g | 96 mg |
| Fish, drum, freshwater, raw | 119 | 17.5 g | 4.9 g | 75 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (65)
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 | 19.1 g | 22.5 g | 38% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 5.37 g | 6.32 g | 7% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Ash | 1.17 g | 1.38 g | |
| Energy | 130 kcal | 153 kcal | |
| Water | 60.3 g | 70.9 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 69.7 mg | 82.0 mg | 23% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.22 g | 1.43 g | 6% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 2.39 g | 2.81 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.26 g | 1.48 g |
Minerals (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 65.5 mg | 77.0 mg | 5% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.98 mg | 1.15 mg | 5% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 32.3 mg | 38.0 mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus, P | 196 mg | 231 mg | 16% |
| Potassium, K | 300 mg | 353 mg | 6% |
| Sodium, Na | 81.6 mg | 96.0 mg | 4% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.72 mg | 0.85 mg | 7% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.25 mg | 0.30 mg | 28% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.76 mg | 0.90 mg | 33% |
| Selenium, Se | 13.8 µg | 16.2 µg | 25% |
Vitamins (13)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 50.1 µg | 59.0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 50.1 µg | 59.0 µg | 6% |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.85 mg | 1.00 mg | 1% |
| Thiamin | 0.069 mg | 0.081 mg | 6% |
| Riboflavin | 0.18 mg | 0.21 mg | 14% |
| Niacin | 2.43 mg | 2.86 mg | 15% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.74 mg | 0.86 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.29 mg | 0.35 mg | 17% |
| Folate, total | 14.4 µg | 17.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 1.96 µg | 2.31 µg | 82% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 14.4 µg | 17.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 14.4 µg | 17.0 µg | 4% |
Amino acids (18)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tryptophan | 0.21 g | 0.25 g | |
| Threonine | 0.84 g | 0.99 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.88 g | 1.04 g | |
| Leucine | 1.55 g | 1.83 g | |
| Lysine | 1.76 g | 2.06 g | |
| Methionine | 0.57 g | 0.67 g | |
| Cystine | 0.20 g | 0.24 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.75 g | 0.88 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.65 g | 0.76 g | |
| Valine | 0.99 g | 1.16 g | |
| Arginine | 1.14 g | 1.35 g | |
| Histidine | 0.56 g | 0.66 g | |
| Alanine | 1.16 g | 1.36 g | |
| Aspartic acid | 1.96 g | 2.30 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 2.85 g | 3.36 g | |
| Glycine | 0.92 g | 1.08 g | |
| Proline | 0.68 g | 0.80 g | |
| Serine | 0.78 g | 0.92 g |
Fatty acids (13)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 14:0 | 0.11 g | 0.14 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.95 g | 1.12 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.15 g | 0.18 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 1.31 g | 1.54 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.17 g | 0.20 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.12 g | 0.15 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.24 g | 0.29 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0.31 g | 0.37 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.86 g | 1.01 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.088 g | 0.10 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0.25 g | 0.29 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0.13 g | 0.15 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0.16 g | 0.18 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 171993: 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 drum?
130 in 3 oz (85 g) of fish, freshwater, cooked, dry heat; 119 to 153 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in drum?
19g in 3 oz; 22.5 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in drum?
80mg in 3 oz; 96 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