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Scup nutrition facts

A typical portion of scup (3 oz; 85 g, fish, cooked, dry heat) has 110 calories and 21g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 2 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 105 calories (fish, raw) to 135 (fish, cooked, dry heat).

Nutrition Facts

Serving size3 oz (85g)
Amount per serving
Calories110
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3g4%
Saturated Fat not declared
Trans Fat not declared
Cholesterol 55mg19%
Sodium 45mg2%
Total Carbohydrate 0g0%
Dietary Fiber 0g0%
Total Sugars not declared
Includes Added Sugars not declared
Protein 21g41%
Vitamin D not declared
Calcium 40mg3%
Iron 0.6mg3%
Potassium 310mg7%

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

Protein per 100 g
24.2g
more than 84% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g
135
more than 38% of reference foods
Sodium per 100 g
54mg
more than 36% of reference foods

3 oz weighs 85 g in USDA's record for Fish, scup, cooked, dry heat (FDC 174241).

Where the calories come from: 0% carbohydrate, 25% fat and 75% 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 B121.4 µg in 3 oz (85 g), 57% of the Daily Value
  • Niacin4.2 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 27% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin B60.3 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 17% of the Daily Value
  • Phosphorus201 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 16% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 174241), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Every form of scup USDA describes

Fish, cooked, dry heat has the most calories per 100 g (135); the fewest: Fish, raw (105)

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Per 100 g, USDA FoodData Central. The violet bar is the form on the label at left.
All 2 USDA descriptions of scup, per 100 g
USDA descriptionCaloriesProteinFatSodium
Fish, scup, cooked, dry heat13524.2 g3.5 g54 mg
Fish, scup, raw10518.9 g2.7 g42 mg

Every nutrient in this record (49)

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

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (8)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Protein20.6 g24.2 g41%
Total lipid (fat)2.98 g3.50 g4%
Carbohydrate, by difference0 g0 g0%
Ash1.32 g1.55 g
Energy115 kcal135 kcal
Water58.2 g68.4 g
Fiber, total dietary0 g0 g0%
Cholesterol57.0 mg67.0 mg19%
Minerals (10)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Calcium, Ca43.4 mg51.0 mg3%
Iron, Fe0.58 mg0.68 mg3%
Magnesium, Mg24.6 mg29.0 mg6%
Phosphorus, P201 mg237 mg16%
Potassium, K313 mg368 mg7%
Sodium, Na45.9 mg54.0 mg2%
Zinc, Zn0.53 mg0.62 mg5%
Copper, Cu0.055 mg0.065 mg6%
Manganese, Mn0.038 mg0.045 mg2%
Selenium, Se39.8 µg46.8 µg72%
Vitamins (13)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Retinol26.4 µg31.0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE26.4 µg31.0 µg3%
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid0 mg0 mg0%
Thiamin0.11 mg0.13 mg9%
Riboflavin0.10 mg0.12 mg8%
Niacin4.24 mg4.99 mg27%
Pantothenic acid0.74 mg0.86 mg
Vitamin B-60.29 mg0.35 mg17%
Folate, total14.4 µg17.0 µg
Vitamin B-121.38 µg1.62 µg57%
Folic acid0 µg0 µg
Folate, food14.4 µg17.0 µg
Folate, DFE14.4 µg17.0 µg4%
Amino acids (18)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Tryptophan0.23 g0.27 g
Threonine0.90 g1.06 g
Isoleucine0.95 g1.11 g
Leucine1.67 g1.97 g
Lysine1.89 g2.22 g
Methionine0.61 g0.72 g
Cystine0.22 g0.26 g
Phenylalanine0.80 g0.94 g
Tyrosine0.69 g0.82 g
Valine1.06 g1.25 g
Arginine1.23 g1.45 g
Histidine0.61 g0.71 g
Alanine1.24 g1.46 g
Aspartic acid2.11 g2.48 g
Glutamic acid3.07 g3.61 g
Glycine0.99 g1.16 g
Proline0.73 g0.86 g
Serine0.84 g0.99 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 174241: 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 scup?

110 in 3 oz (85 g) of fish, cooked, dry heat; 105 to 135 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.

How much protein is in scup?

21g in 3 oz; 24.2 g per 100 g.

How much sodium is in scup?

45mg in 3 oz; 54 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