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Yellowtail nutrition facts
A typical portion of yellowtail (3 oz; 85 g, fish, mixed species, cooked, dry heat) has 160 calories and 25g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 2 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 146 calories (fish, mixed species, raw) to 187 (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, yellowtail, mixed species, cooked, dry heat, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 29.7g
- more than 96% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 187
- more than 51% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 50mg
- more than 33% of reference foods
3 oz weighs 85 g in USDA's record for Fish, yellowtail, mixed species, cooked, dry heat (FDC 174248).
Where the calories come from: 0% carbohydrate, 34% fat and 66% 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
- Niacin7.4 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 46% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin B121.1 µg in 3 oz (85 g), 44% of the Daily Value
- Phosphorus171 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 14% of the Daily Value
- Thiamin0.1 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 12% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 174248), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of yellowtail USDA describes
Fish, mixed species, cooked, dry… has the most calories per 100 g (187); the fewest: Fish, mixed species, raw (146)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fish, yellowtail, mixed species, cooked, dry heat | 187 | 29.7 g | 6.7 g | 50 mg |
| Fish, yellowtail, mixed species, raw | 146 | 23.1 g | 5.2 g | 39 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (49)
The portion is 3 oz (85 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (8)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 25.2 g | 29.7 g | 50% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 5.71 g | 6.72 g | 7% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Ash | 1.19 g | 1.40 g | |
| Energy | 159 kcal | 187 kcal | |
| Water | 57.2 g | 67.3 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 60.4 mg | 71.0 mg | 20% |
Minerals (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 24.6 mg | 29.0 mg | 2% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.54 mg | 0.63 mg | 3% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 32.3 mg | 38.0 mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus, P | 171 mg | 201 mg | 14% |
| Potassium, K | 457 mg | 538 mg | 10% |
| Sodium, Na | 42.5 mg | 50.0 mg | 2% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.57 mg | 0.67 mg | 5% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.049 mg | 0.058 mg | 5% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.016 mg | 0.019 mg | 1% |
| Selenium, Se | 39.8 µg | 46.8 µg | 72% |
Vitamins (13)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 26.4 µg | 31.0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 26.4 µg | 31.0 µg | 3% |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 2.46 mg | 2.90 mg | 3% |
| Thiamin | 0.15 mg | 0.17 mg | 12% |
| Riboflavin | 0.043 mg | 0.051 mg | 3% |
| Niacin | 7.41 mg | 8.72 mg | 46% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.58 mg | 0.68 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.16 mg | 0.18 mg | 9% |
| Folate, total | 3.40 µg | 4.00 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 1.06 µg | 1.25 µg | 44% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 3.40 µg | 4.00 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 3.40 µg | 4.00 µg | 1% |
Amino acids (18)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tryptophan | 0.28 g | 0.33 g | |
| Threonine | 1.11 g | 1.30 g | |
| Isoleucine | 1.16 g | 1.37 g | |
| Leucine | 2.05 g | 2.41 g | |
| Lysine | 2.32 g | 2.73 g | |
| Methionine | 0.75 g | 0.88 g | |
| Cystine | 0.27 g | 0.32 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.98 g | 1.16 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.85 g | 1.00 g | |
| Valine | 1.30 g | 1.53 g | |
| Arginine | 1.51 g | 1.77 g | |
| Histidine | 0.74 g | 0.87 g | |
| Alanine | 1.52 g | 1.79 g | |
| Aspartic acid | 2.58 g | 3.04 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 3.76 g | 4.43 g | |
| Glycine | 1.21 g | 1.42 g | |
| Proline | 0.89 g | 1.05 g | |
| Serine | 1.03 g | 1.21 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 174248: 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 yellowtail?
160 in 3 oz (85 g) of fish, mixed species, cooked, dry heat; 146 to 187 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in yellowtail?
25g in 3 oz; 29.7 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in yellowtail?
45mg in 3 oz; 50 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