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Roe nutrition facts
A typical portion of roe (3 oz; 85 g, fish, mixed species, cooked, dry heat) has 170 calories and 24g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 2 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 143 calories (fish, mixed species, raw) to 204 (fish, mixed species, 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, roe, mixed species, cooked, dry heat, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 28.6g
- more than 94% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 204
- more than 55% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 117mg
- more than 61% of reference foods
3 oz weighs 85 g in USDA's record for Fish, roe, mixed species, cooked, dry heat (FDC 174239).
Where the calories come from: 4% carbohydrate, 38% fat and 58% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Vitamin B129.8 µg in 3 oz (85 g), 409% of the Daily Value
- Selenium44 µg in 3 oz (85 g), 80% of the Daily Value
- Riboflavin0.8 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 62% of the Daily Value
- Phosphorus438 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 35% of the Daily Value
- Thiamin0.2 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 20% of the Daily Value
- Folate78 µg DFE in 3 oz (85 g), 20% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin C14 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 15% of the Daily Value
- Copper0.1 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 12% of the Daily Value
- Niacin1.9 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 12% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 174239), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of roe USDA describes
Fish, mixed species, cooked, dry… has the most calories per 100 g (204); the fewest: Fish, mixed species, raw (143)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fish, roe, mixed species, cooked, dry heat | 204 | 28.6 g | 8.2 g | 117 mg |
| Fish, roe, mixed species, raw | 143 | 22.3 g | 6.4 g | 91 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (66)
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 | 24.3 g | 28.6 g | 49% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 7.00 g | 8.23 g | 9% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 1.63 g | 1.92 g | 1% |
| Ash | 1.50 g | 1.76 g | |
| Energy | 173 kcal | 204 kcal | |
| Water | 49.8 g | 58.6 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 407 mg | 479 mg | 136% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.59 g | 1.87 g | 8% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 1.81 g | 2.13 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 2.89 g | 3.40 g |
Minerals (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 23.8 mg | 28.0 mg | 2% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.65 mg | 0.77 mg | 4% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 22.1 mg | 26.0 mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus, P | 438 mg | 515 mg | 35% |
| Potassium, K | 241 mg | 283 mg | 5% |
| Sodium, Na | 99.5 mg | 117 mg | 4% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.09 mg | 1.28 mg | 10% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.11 mg | 0.13 mg | 12% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.011 mg | 0.013 mg | 0% |
| Selenium, Se | 43.9 µg | 51.7 µg | 80% |
Vitamins (13)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 77.3 µg | 91.0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 77.3 µg | 91.0 µg | 9% |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 13.9 mg | 16.4 mg | 15% |
| Thiamin | 0.24 mg | 0.28 mg | 20% |
| Riboflavin | 0.81 mg | 0.95 mg | 62% |
| Niacin | 1.86 mg | 2.19 mg | 12% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.98 mg | 1.15 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.16 mg | 0.18 mg | 9% |
| Folate, total | 78.2 µg | 92.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 9.81 µg | 11.5 µg | 409% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 78.2 µg | 92.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 78.2 µg | 92.0 µg | 20% |
Amino acids (18)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tryptophan | 0.32 g | 0.38 g | |
| Threonine | 1.11 g | 1.30 g | |
| Isoleucine | 1.25 g | 1.47 g | |
| Leucine | 2.13 g | 2.51 g | |
| Lysine | 1.85 g | 2.18 g | |
| Methionine | 0.60 g | 0.71 g | |
| Cystine | 0.42 g | 0.50 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.19 g | 1.40 g | |
| Tyrosine | 1.22 g | 1.44 g | |
| Valine | 1.42 g | 1.68 g | |
| Arginine | 1.39 g | 1.64 g | |
| Histidine | 0.66 g | 0.78 g | |
| Alanine | 1.56 g | 1.83 g | |
| Aspartic acid | 1.95 g | 2.29 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 2.91 g | 3.42 g | |
| Glycine | 0.71 g | 0.83 g | |
| Proline | 1.30 g | 1.52 g | |
| Serine | 1.06 g | 1.25 g |
Fatty acids (14)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 14:0 | 0.082 g | 0.097 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 1.39 g | 1.63 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.11 g | 0.14 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 1.24 g | 1.46 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.031 g | 0.037 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.0068 g | 0.0080 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.20 g | 0.23 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 1.48 g | 1.75 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.41 g | 0.48 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0.013 g | 0.015 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.12 g | 0.14 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 1.07 g | 1.26 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0.045 g | 0.053 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0.089 g | 0.10 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 174239: 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 roe?
170 in 3 oz (85 g) of fish, mixed species, cooked, dry heat; 143 to 204 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in roe?
24g in 3 oz; 28.6 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in roe?
100mg in 3 oz; 117 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