Butterfish Fish Nutrition Facts

FoodData Central Updated 6 April 2026

3 oz of butterfish fish contains 124.1 calories, 14.7g protein, 0g carbs, and 6.8g fat. Butterfish Fish is a protein-rich food. It is a good source of protein and rich in potassium.

124.1

cal

0g

carbs

14.7g

protein

amino acids ↓

6.8g

fat

0g

fiber

sugar

Vitamins in Butterfish Fish

Per 3 oz ~85g

Vitamin A
25.5mcg
3%
Vitamin B6
0.26mg
15%
Vitamin B12
1.61mcg
67%
Niacin (B3)
3.82mg
24%
Folate
12.8mcg
3%

Minerals in Butterfish Fish

Per 3 oz ~85g

Calcium
18.7mg
1%
Iron
0.42mg
2%
Magnesium
21.3mg
5%
Phosphorus
204mg
16%
Potassium
319mg
7%
Sodium
75.6mg
3%
Zinc
0.65mg
6%
Selenium
31mcg
56%
Copper
0.04mg
5%
Manganese
0.02mg
<1%

Amino Acids in Butterfish Fish

Protein breakdown per 3 oz (85g), from the USDA record for this food.

Complete protein

Butterfish Fish supplies all nine essential amino acids at or above the FAO/WHO adult reference pattern.

Essential Amino Acids Per 3 oz (85g) Per 100g % of Protein
Histidine 433mg 509mg 2.9%
Isoleucine 677mg 796mg 4.6%
Leucine 1194mg 1405mg 8.1%
Lysine 1349mg 1587mg 9.2%
Methionine 435mg 512mg 3%
Phenylalanine 574mg 675mg 3.9%
Threonine 644mg 758mg 4.4%
Tryptophan 165mg 194mg 1.1%
Valine 757mg 890mg 5.2%
Other Amino Acids Per 3 oz (85g) Per 100g % of Protein
Alanine 888mg 1045mg 6%
Arginine 879mg 1034mg 6%
Aspartic Acid 1505mg 1770mg 10.2%
Cystine 157mg 185mg 1.1%
Glutamic Acid 2193mg 2580mg 14.9%
Glycine 706mg 830mg 4.8%
Proline 519mg 611mg 3.5%
Serine 599mg 705mg 4.1%
Tyrosine 496mg 583mg 3.4%

Protein quality is scored against the FAO/WHO/UNU 2007 adult indispensable amino acid reference pattern. The FDA publishes no Daily Values for individual amino acids, so the share of total protein is shown instead.

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