Nutrition facts · Fish and seafood
Calories in Monkfish (cooked)
Cooked monkfish has 97 calories per 100 g, and a 3 oz (85 g) serving has 82 calories. Almost all of its calories come from protein, with 18.6 g protein, 2 g fat and no carbs per 100 g.
Calories come from: Carbs 0% · Fat 19% · Protein 81%
Common servings
| Serving | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per 100 g | 100 g | 97 kcal | 18.6 g | 0 g | 2 g |
| 3 oz | 85 g | 82 kcal | 15.8 g | 0 g | 1.7 g |
Full nutrition (Per 100 g)
| Calories | 97 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 18.6 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Fat | 2 g |
| Sodium | 23 mg |
What changes the calories
- These numbers are for monkfish cooked with dry heat, such as baking, grilling or broiling, without added fat.
- Raw fish weighs more than cooked fish because it loses water during cooking, so the calories per gram rise slightly after cooking.
- Butter, oil or pan-frying add the calories of the fat used, which can easily outweigh the lean fish itself.
- Batters, breadcrumbs, creamy sauces and bacon wraps, all common with monkfish, add carbs and fat on top of the fish.
Tips for logging it accurately
- Weigh the monkfish after cooking and log it as cooked, or weigh it raw and log a raw entry, but don't mix the two.
- Log any butter, oil, sauce or coating as separate items so the extra calories are counted.
- Snap a photo of your plate in BerryFit to log the fish and its sides quickly, then adjust the portion if needed.
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in 3 oz of cooked monkfish?
A 3 oz (85 g) serving of cooked monkfish has 82 calories, with 15.8 g protein and 1.7 g fat.
How much protein does monkfish have?
Cooked monkfish has 18.6 g of protein per 100 g, which makes protein the source of most of its calories.
Does monkfish have carbs?
No, plain cooked monkfish has 0 g carbs and 0 g fiber. Carbs only come from coatings, sauces or sides added to it.
Is monkfish lower in calories than cod or shrimp?
Cooked monkfish has 97 calories per 100 g, a little less than cooked shrimp at 99 and cooked cod at 105. The difference is small, so cooking fat and sauces matter more.
Similar foods
Calories in common foodsValues per 100 g from USDA FoodData Central (Fish, monkfish, cooked, dry heat, FDC ID 171996); 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.
