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Fish oil nutrition facts
A typical portion of fish oil (1 tbsp; 13.6 g, salmon) has 120 calories and 0g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 6 descriptions of it.
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 oil, salmon, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 0g
- more than 0% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 902
- more than 100% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 0mg
- more than 0% of reference foods
1 tbsp weighs 13.6 g in USDA's record for Fish oil, salmon (FDC 172343); across 6 records of fish oil USDA weighs it at 12.5 to 13.6 g, so a linked record can show a different gram weight for the same measure.
Where the calories come from: 0% carbohydrate, 100% fat and 0% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Every form of fish oil USDA describes
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fish oil, salmonSame values: Fish oil, herring, Fish oil, menhaden, Fish oil, menhaden, fully hydrogenated, Fish oil, cod liver, Fish oil, sardine | 902 | 0 g | 100 g | 0 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (48)
The portion is 1 tbsp (13.6 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (11)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 13.6 g | 100 g | 17% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Ash | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Energy | 123 kcal | 902 kcal | |
| Water | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 66.0 mg | 485 mg | 22% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 2.70 g | 19.9 g | 14% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 3.95 g | 29.0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 5.48 g | 40.3 g |
Minerals (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Iron, Fe | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Phosphorus, P | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Potassium, K | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium, Na | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Copper, Cu | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Selenium, Se | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
Vitamins (13)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Riboflavin | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Niacin | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Folate, total | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
Fatty acids (14)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 14:0 | 0.45 g | 3.28 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 1.34 g | 9.84 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.58 g | 4.25 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 2.31 g | 17.0 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.21 g | 1.54 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.14 g | 1.06 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.092 g | 0.68 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 2.48 g | 18.2 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.66 g | 4.82 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0.38 g | 2.80 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.52 g | 3.86 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 1.77 g | 13.0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0.46 g | 3.38 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0.41 g | 2.99 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 172343: 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 fish oil?
120 in 1 tbsp (13.6 g) of salmon.
How much protein is in fish oil?
0g in 1 tbsp; 0 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in fish oil?
0mg in 1 tbsp; 0 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