Nutrition facts · Fish and seafood
Calories in Fish roe
Raw fish roe has 143 calories per 100 g, and a 1 tbsp serving (14 g) has about 20 calories. Most of those calories come from protein, with 22.3 g per 100 g, followed by fat at 6.4 g and very little carbohydrate.
Calories come from: Carbs 4% · Fat 38% · Protein 58%
Common servings
| Serving | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per 100 g | 100 g | 143 kcal | 22.3 g | 1.5 g | 6.4 g |
| 1 tbsp | 14 g | 20 kcal | 3.1 g | 0.2 g | 0.9 g |
| 1 oz | 28.4 g | 41 kcal | 6.3 g | 0.4 g | 1.8 g |
| 3 oz | 85 g | 122 kcal | 19 g | 1.3 g | 5.5 g |
Full nutrition (Per 100 g)
| Calories | 143 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 22.3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 1.5 g |
| of which sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Fat | 6.4 g |
| of which saturated | 1.5 g |
| Sodium | 91 mg |
What changes the calories
- Cured or salted roe, such as caviar-style products, can differ from raw roe because processing removes water and changes the weight-to-calorie ratio.
- Frying roe or cooking it in butter adds the calories of the fat it absorbs.
- Roe is often eaten with high-calorie partners like blinis, crackers, sour cream or cream cheese, which can add more calories than the roe itself.
- Different species give roe of different sizes and textures, so the nutrition of a specific product may vary somewhat from mixed-species values.
Tips for logging it accurately
- Weigh roe on a kitchen scale when you can, since a heaped tablespoon can hold noticeably more than the standard 14 g.
- Log toppings and bases like sour cream, butter, toast or sushi rice as separate entries so they are not overlooked.
- In BerryFit, you can snap a photo of your plate and then adjust the roe portion to match what you actually ate.
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in 1 tablespoon of fish roe?
One tablespoon (14 g) of raw fish roe has about 20 calories, with 3.1 g protein and 0.9 g fat.
How much protein is in fish roe?
Fish roe has 22.3 g of protein per 100 g. A 3 oz serving (85 g) provides about 19 g of protein.
Is fish roe high in carbs?
No, fish roe is very low in carbohydrates, with 1.5 g per 100 g and no fiber or sugar.
How does fish roe compare to fish fillets in calories?
At 143 calories per 100 g, raw fish roe is in a similar range to cooked catfish at 144 and cooked tilapia at 128 calories per 100 g.
Similar foods
Calories in common foodsValues per 100 g from USDA FoodData Central (Fish, roe, mixed species, raw, FDC ID 175132); 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.
