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Sucker nutrition facts
A typical portion of sucker (3 oz; 85 g, fish, white, cooked, dry heat) has 100 calories and 18g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 2 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 92 calories (fish, white, raw) to 119 (fish, white, 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, sucker, white, cooked, dry heat, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 21.5g
- more than 77% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 119
- more than 33% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 51mg
- more than 34% of reference foods
3 oz weighs 85 g in USDA's record for Fish, sucker, white, cooked, dry heat (FDC 172002).
Where the calories come from: 0% carbohydrate, 24% fat and 76% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Vitamin B122.0 µg in 3 oz (85 g), 82% of the Daily Value
- Manganese0.7 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 28% of the Daily Value
- Selenium14 µg in 3 oz (85 g), 25% of the Daily Value
- Copper0.2 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 24% of the Daily Value
- Phosphorus229 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 18% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin B60.2 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 12% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 172002), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of sucker USDA describes
Fish, white, cooked, dry heat has the most calories per 100 g (119); the fewest: Fish, white, raw (92)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fish, sucker, white, cooked, dry heat | 119 | 21.5 g | 3 g | 51 mg |
| Fish, sucker, white, raw | 92 | 16.8 g | 2.3 g | 40 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (65)
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 | 18.3 g | 21.5 g | 37% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 2.52 g | 2.97 g | 3% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Ash | 1.59 g | 1.87 g | |
| Energy | 101 kcal | 119 kcal | |
| Water | 62.9 g | 74.0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 45.0 mg | 53.0 mg | 15% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.49 g | 0.58 g | 2% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.77 g | 0.91 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.88 g | 1.03 g |
Minerals (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 76.5 mg | 90.0 mg | 6% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.42 mg | 1.67 mg | 8% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 32.3 mg | 38.0 mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus, P | 229 mg | 269 mg | 18% |
| Potassium, K | 414 mg | 487 mg | 9% |
| Sodium, Na | 43.4 mg | 51.0 mg | 2% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.82 mg | 0.96 mg | 7% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.21 mg | 0.25 mg | 24% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.65 mg | 0.77 mg | 28% |
| Selenium, Se | 13.8 µg | 16.2 µg | 25% |
Vitamins (13)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 50.1 µg | 59.0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 50.1 µg | 59.0 µg | 6% |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.010 mg | 0.012 mg | 1% |
| Riboflavin | 0.072 mg | 0.085 mg | 6% |
| Niacin | 1.24 mg | 1.46 mg | 8% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.74 mg | 0.86 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.20 mg | 0.23 mg | 12% |
| Folate, total | 14.4 µg | 17.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 1.96 µg | 2.31 µg | 82% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 14.4 µg | 17.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 14.4 µg | 17.0 µg | 4% |
Amino acids (18)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tryptophan | 0.20 g | 0.24 g | |
| Threonine | 0.80 g | 0.94 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.84 g | 0.99 g | |
| Leucine | 1.48 g | 1.75 g | |
| Lysine | 1.68 g | 1.97 g | |
| Methionine | 0.54 g | 0.64 g | |
| Cystine | 0.20 g | 0.23 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.71 g | 0.84 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.62 g | 0.72 g | |
| Valine | 0.94 g | 1.11 g | |
| Arginine | 1.09 g | 1.29 g | |
| Histidine | 0.54 g | 0.63 g | |
| Alanine | 1.10 g | 1.30 g | |
| Aspartic acid | 1.87 g | 2.20 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 2.73 g | 3.21 g | |
| Glycine | 0.88 g | 1.03 g | |
| Proline | 0.65 g | 0.76 g | |
| Serine | 0.75 g | 0.88 g |
Fatty acids (13)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 14:0 | 0.053 g | 0.062 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.36 g | 0.43 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.072 g | 0.085 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.33 g | 0.39 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.074 g | 0.087 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.057 g | 0.067 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.11 g | 0.13 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0.32 g | 0.37 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.42 g | 0.49 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0.035 g | 0.041 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.015 g | 0.018 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0.21 g | 0.24 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0.080 g | 0.094 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 172002: 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 sucker?
100 in 3 oz (85 g) of fish, white, cooked, dry heat; 92 to 119 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in sucker?
18g in 3 oz; 21.5 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in sucker?
45mg in 3 oz; 51 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