Nutrition facts · Fish and seafood
Calories in Catfish (cooked)
Cooked catfish has 144 calories per 100 g, and one fillet (143 g) has 206 calories. Its calories come from protein and fat, with protein slightly ahead, and it has no carbs. These figures are for farmed channel catfish cooked with dry heat, such as baking or grilling, without added fat.
Calories come from: Carbs 0% · Fat 47% · Protein 53%
Common servings
| Serving | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per 100 g | 100 g | 144 kcal | 18.4 g | 0 g | 7.2 g |
| 1 fillet | 143 g | 206 kcal | 26.4 g | 0 g | 10.3 g |
| 3 oz | 85 g | 122 kcal | 15.7 g | 0 g | 6.1 g |
Full nutrition (Per 100 g)
| Calories | 144 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 18.4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g |
| of which sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Fat | 7.2 g |
| of which saturated | 1.6 g |
| Sodium | 119 mg |
What changes the calories
- Raw catfish weighs more than cooked catfish because it loses water during cooking, so 100 g of raw fish has fewer calories than 100 g of cooked fish.
- Deep-frying or pan-frying adds the calories of the oil the fish absorbs, and a cornmeal or flour breading adds carbs and more calories.
- Butter, oil or sauces brushed on while baking or grilling add calories that are not included in the plain fish values.
- Fillet size varies widely, so a large restaurant portion can be well above the 143 g fillet used here.
Tips for logging it accurately
- Weigh your catfish after cooking and log it as cooked, or weigh it raw and log a raw entry, so the weight matches the entry.
- Log breading, frying oil, butter and dipping sauces such as tartar sauce as separate items.
- In BerryFit, snap a photo of your plate to log the meal, then adjust the portion to the weight you measured.
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in a catfish fillet?
One cooked catfish fillet (143 g) has 206 calories, 26.4 g of protein and 10.3 g of fat. Fillets vary in size, so weighing yours gives the most accurate count.
How much protein is in catfish?
Cooked catfish has 18.4 g of protein per 100 g. A 3 oz (85 g) serving has 15.7 g of protein.
Does catfish have carbs?
Plain cooked catfish has 0 g of carbs, fiber and sugar. Breading or batter, as in fried catfish, adds carbs.
Is fried catfish higher in calories?
Yes. Frying adds the calories of the oil the fish absorbs, and breading adds more, so fried catfish is higher in calories than the 144 calories per 100 g for catfish cooked with dry heat.
Similar foods
Calories in common foodsValues per 100 g from USDA FoodData Central (Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, cooked, dry heat, FDC ID 175166); servings use USDA portion weights. Real foods vary by variety, ripeness and preparation.
The text on this page was written with the help of AI (Anthropic's Claude) and checked against the numbers in a separate review. The numbers themselves come only from USDA.
