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Shark nutrition facts

A typical portion of shark (1 cup; 135 g, fish) has 290 calories and 31g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 3 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 130 calories (fish, mixed species, raw) to 228 (fish, mixed species, cooked, batter-dipped and fried).

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup (135g)
Amount per serving
Calories290
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13g17%
Saturated Fat 3g15%
Trans Fat not declared
Cholesterol 80mg27%
Sodium 470mg20%
Total Carbohydrate 11g4%
Dietary Fiber 0g1%
Total Sugars 0g
Includes Added Sugars not declared
Protein 31g63%
Vitamin D 0.9mcg5%
Calcium 60mg5%
Iron 2mg11%
Potassium 250mg5%

* 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, shark, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g
23.3g
more than 82% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g
216
more than 58% of reference foods
Sodium per 100 g
346mg
more than 75% of reference foods

1 cup weighs 135 g in USDA's record for Fish, shark (FDC 2706300).

Where the calories come from: 15% carbohydrate, 41% fat and 44% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Also rich in

  • Selenium54 µg in 1 cup (135 g), 99% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin B121.9 µg in 1 cup (135 g), 80% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin B60.6 mg in 1 cup (135 g), 33% of the Daily Value
  • Niacin5.1 mg in 1 cup (135 g), 32% of the Daily Value
  • Phosphorus319 mg in 1 cup (135 g), 25% of the Daily Value
  • Choline99 mg in 1 cup (135 g), 18% of the Daily Value
  • Magnesium74 mg in 1 cup (135 g), 18% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin E2.3 mg in 1 cup (135 g), 16% of the Daily Value
  • Thiamin0.2 mg in 1 cup (135 g), 15% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin A113 µg RAE in 1 cup (135 g), 13% of the Daily Value
  • Riboflavin0.1 mg in 1 cup (135 g), 12% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2706300), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Every form of shark USDA describes

Fish, mixed species, cooked… has the most calories per 100 g (228); the fewest: Fish, mixed species, raw (130)

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Per 100 g, USDA FoodData Central. The violet bar is the form on the label at left.
All 3 USDA descriptions of shark, per 100 g
USDA descriptionCaloriesProteinFatSodium
Fish, shark21623.3 g9.6 g346 mg
Fish, shark, mixed species, raw13021 g4.5 g79 mg
Fish, shark, mixed species, cooked, batter-dipped and fried22818.6 g13.8 g122 mg

Every nutrient in this record (65)

The portion is 1 cup (135 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Protein31.4 g23.3 g63%
Total lipid (fat)12.9 g9.58 g17%
Carbohydrate, by difference10.5 g7.79 g4%
Energy292 kcal216 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl0 g0 g
Water77.8 g57.6 g
Total Sugars0.19 g0.14 g
Fiber, total dietary0.41 g0.30 g1%
Cholesterol82.3 mg61.0 mg27%
Fatty acids, total saturated3.00 g2.22 g15%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated4.81 g3.56 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated3.57 g2.64 g
Minerals (9)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Calcium, Ca62.1 mg46.0 mg5%
Iron, Fe1.98 mg1.47 mg11%
Magnesium, Mg74.3 mg55.0 mg18%
Phosphorus, P319 mg236 mg25%
Potassium, K248 mg184 mg5%
Sodium, Na467 mg346 mg20%
Zinc, Zn0.74 mg0.55 mg7%
Copper, Cu0.072 mg0.053 mg8%
Selenium, Se54.4 µg40.3 µg99%
Vitamins (23)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Retinol113 µg84.0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE113 µg84.0 µg13%
Carotene, beta12.2 µg9.00 µg
Carotene, alpha0 µg0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)2.35 mg1.74 mg16%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0.94 µg0.70 µg5%
Cryptoxanthin, beta0 µg0 µg
Lycopene0 µg0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin9.45 µg7.00 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid0 mg0 mg0%
Thiamin0.18 mg0.13 mg15%
Riboflavin0.15 mg0.11 mg12%
Niacin5.08 mg3.76 mg32%
Vitamin B-60.56 mg0.41 mg33%
Folate, total25.6 µg19.0 µg
Vitamin B-121.92 µg1.42 µg80%
Choline, total98.5 mg73.0 mg18%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)5.40 µg4.00 µg5%
Folic acid17.6 µg13.0 µg
Folate, food8.10 µg6.00 µg
Folate, DFE37.8 µg28.0 µg9%
Vitamin E, added0 mg0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg0 µg
Fatty acids (19)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
SFA 4:00.043 g0.032 g
SFA 6:00.030 g0.022 g
SFA 8:00.018 g0.013 g
SFA 10:00.041 g0.030 g
SFA 12:00.049 g0.036 g
SFA 14:00.27 g0.20 g
SFA 16:01.97 g1.46 g
SFA 18:00.52 g0.38 g
MUFA 18:13.55 g2.63 g
PUFA 18:21.78 g1.31 g
PUFA 18:30.24 g0.18 g
PUFA 20:40.16 g0.12 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0.75 g0.55 g
MUFA 16:10.40 g0.29 g
PUFA 18:40.045 g0.033 g
MUFA 20:10.41 g0.30 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0.45 g0.33 g
MUFA 22:10.44 g0.33 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0.16 g0.12 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2706300: 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 shark?

290 in 1 cup (135 g) of fish; 130 to 228 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.

How much protein is in shark?

31g in 1 cup; 23.3 g per 100 g.

How much sodium is in shark?

470mg in 1 cup; 346 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