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Halibut nutrition facts

A typical portion of halibut (3 oz; 85 g, fish, greenland, cooked, dry heat) has 200 calories and 16g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 8 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 81 calories (frozen, wild caught) to 239 (fish, greenland, cooked, dry heat).

Nutrition Facts

Serving size3 oz (85g)
Amount per serving
Calories200
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15g19%
Saturated Fat 2.5g13%
Trans Fat not declared
Cholesterol 50mg17%
Sodium 90mg4%
Total Carbohydrate 0g0%
Dietary Fiber 0g0%
Total Sugars not declared
Includes Added Sugars not declared
Protein 16g31%
Vitamin D not declared
Calcium 0mg0%
Iron 0.7mg4%
Potassium 290mg6%

* 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, halibut, greenland, cooked, dry heat, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g
18.4g
more than 69% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g
239
more than 63% of reference foods
Sodium per 100 g
103mg
more than 59% of reference foods

3 oz weighs 85 g in USDA's record for Fish, halibut, greenland, cooked, dry heat (FDC 174232).

Where the calories come from: 0% carbohydrate, 68% fat and 32% 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 B120.8 µg in 3 oz (85 g), 34% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin B60.4 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 24% of the Daily Value
  • Phosphorus179 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 14% of the Daily Value
  • Niacin1.6 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 10% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 174232), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Every form of halibut USDA describes

Fish, greenland, cooked, dry heat has the most calories per 100 g (239); the fewest: Frozen, wild caught (81)

Calories per 100 g by USDA description of halibutFish, greenland, cooked, dry heat239Fish, Atlantic and Pacific…111Fish, cooked, with skin (Alaska…113Fish175Fish, raw, with skin (Alaska…116Frozen, wild caught81Fish, Atlantic and Pacific, raw91Fish, Greenland, raw186Calories per 100 g by USDA description of halibutFish, greenland, cooked, dry heat239Fish, Atlantic and Pacific…111Fish, cooked, with skin (Alaska…113Fish175Fish, raw, with skin (Alaska…116Frozen, wild caught81Fish, Atlantic and Pacific, raw91Fish, Greenland, raw186Calories per 100 g by USDA description of halibutFish, greenland, cooked, dry heat239Fish, Atlantic and Pacific…111Fish, cooked, with skin (Alaska…113Fish175Fish, raw, with skin (Alaska…116Frozen, wild caught81Fish, Atlantic and Pacific, raw91Fish, Greenland, raw186Calories per 100 g by USDA description of halibutFish, greenland, cooked, dry heat239Fish, Atlantic and Pacific…111Fish, cooked, with skin (Alaska…113Fish175Fish, raw, with skin (Alaska…116Frozen, wild caught81Fish, Atlantic and Pacific, raw91Fish, Greenland, raw186Calories per 100 g by USDA description of halibutFish, greenland, cooked, dry heat239Fish, Atlantic and Pacific…111Fish, cooked, with skin (Alaska…113Fish175Fish, raw, with skin (Alaska…116Frozen, wild caught81Fish, Atlantic and Pacific, raw91Fish, Greenland, raw186Calories per 100 g by USDA description of halibutFish, greenland, cooked, dry heat239Fish, Atlantic and Pacific…111Fish, cooked, with skin (Alaska…113Fish175Fish, raw, with skin (Alaska…116Frozen, wild caught81Fish, Atlantic and Pacific, raw91Fish, Greenland, raw186Calories per 100 g by USDA description of halibutFish, greenland, cooked, dry heat239Fish, Atlantic and Pacific…111Fish, cooked, with skin (Alaska…113Fish175Fish, raw, with skin (Alaska…116Frozen, wild caught81Fish, Atlantic and Pacific, raw91Fish, Greenland, raw186Calories per 100 g by USDA description of halibutFish, greenland, cooked, dry heat239Fish, Atlantic and Pacific…111Fish, cooked, with skin (Alaska…113Fish175Fish, raw, with skin (Alaska…116Frozen, wild caught81Fish, Atlantic and Pacific, raw91Fish, Greenland, raw186Calories per 100 g by USDA description of halibutFish, greenland, cooked, dry heat239Fish, Atlantic and Pacific…111Fish, cooked, with skin (Alaska…113Fish175Fish, raw, with skin (Alaska…116Frozen, wild caught81Fish, Atlantic and Pacific, raw91Fish, Greenland, raw186
Per 100 g, USDA FoodData Central. The violet bar is the form on the label at left.
All 8 USDA descriptions of halibut, per 100 g
USDA descriptionCaloriesProteinFatSodium
Fish, halibut, greenland, cooked, dry heat23918.4 g17.7 g103 mg
Fish, halibut, Atlantic and Pacific, cooked, dry heat11122.5 g1.6 g82 mg
Fish, halibut, cooked, with skin (Alaska Native)11322.1 g2.7 g86 mg
Fish, halibut17520.7 g6.2 g334 mg
Fish, halibut, raw, with skin (Alaska Native)11620.5 g2.9 g79 mg
Halibut, frozen, wild caught8119.1 g0.6 g108 mg
Fish, halibut, Atlantic and Pacific, raw9118.6 g1.3 g68 mg
Fish, halibut, Greenland, raw18614.4 g13.8 g80 mg

Every nutrient in this record (67)

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

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (11)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Protein15.7 g18.4 g31%
Total lipid (fat)15.1 g17.7 g19%
Carbohydrate, by difference0 g0 g0%
Ash1.09 g1.28 g
Energy203 kcal239 kcal
Water52.6 g61.9 g
Fiber, total dietary0 g0 g0%
Cholesterol50.1 mg59.0 mg17%
Fatty acids, total saturated2.64 g3.10 g13%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated9.13 g10.7 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated1.49 g1.75 g
Minerals (10)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Calcium, Ca3.40 mg4.00 mg0%
Iron, Fe0.72 mg0.85 mg4%
Magnesium, Mg28.1 mg33.0 mg7%
Phosphorus, P179 mg210 mg14%
Potassium, K292 mg344 mg6%
Sodium, Na87.5 mg103 mg4%
Zinc, Zn0.43 mg0.51 mg4%
Copper, Cu0.032 mg0.038 mg4%
Manganese, Mn0.013 mg0.015 mg1%
Selenium, Se39.8 µg46.8 µg72%
Vitamins (13)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Retinol15.3 µg18.0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE15.3 µg18.0 µg2%
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid0 mg0 mg0%
Thiamin0.062 mg0.073 mg5%
Riboflavin0.088 mg0.10 mg7%
Niacin1.63 mg1.92 mg10%
Pantothenic acid0.24 mg0.29 mg
Vitamin B-60.41 mg0.48 mg24%
Folate, total0.85 µg1.00 µg
Vitamin B-120.82 µg0.96 µg34%
Folic acid0 µg0 µg
Folate, food0.85 µg1.00 µg
Folate, DFE0.85 µg1.00 µg0%
Amino acids (18)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Tryptophan0.18 g0.21 g
Threonine0.69 g0.81 g
Isoleucine0.72 g0.85 g
Leucine1.27 g1.50 g
Lysine1.44 g1.69 g
Methionine0.46 g0.55 g
Cystine0.17 g0.20 g
Phenylalanine0.61 g0.72 g
Tyrosine0.53 g0.62 g
Valine0.81 g0.95 g
Arginine0.94 g1.10 g
Histidine0.46 g0.54 g
Alanine0.95 g1.11 g
Aspartic acid1.60 g1.89 g
Glutamic acid2.34 g2.75 g
Glycine0.75 g0.88 g
Proline0.55 g0.65 g
Serine0.64 g0.75 g
Fatty acids (15)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
SFA 12:00.0085 g0.010 g
SFA 14:00.82 g0.97 g
SFA 16:01.57 g1.85 g
SFA 18:00.21 g0.25 g
MUFA 18:12.61 g3.07 g
PUFA 18:20.13 g0.16 g
PUFA 18:30.047 g0.055 g
PUFA 20:40.066 g0.078 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0.43 g0.50 g
MUFA 16:11.92 g2.26 g
PUFA 18:40.14 g0.17 g
MUFA 20:12.44 g2.87 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0.57 g0.67 g
MUFA 22:12.14 g2.52 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0.097 g0.11 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 174232: 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 halibut?

200 in 3 oz (85 g) of fish, greenland, cooked, dry heat; 81 to 239 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.

How much protein is in halibut?

16g in 3 oz; 18.4 g per 100 g.

How much sodium is in halibut?

90mg in 3 oz; 103 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