Milkfish Fish Nutrition Facts

FoodData Central Updated 6 April 2026

3 oz of milkfish fish contains 125.8 calories, 17.5g protein, 0g carbs, and 5.7g fat. Milkfish Fish is a protein-rich food. It is high in protein.

125.8

cal

0g

carbs

17.5g

protein

amino acids ↓

5.7g

fat

0g

fiber

sugar

Vitamins in Milkfish Fish

Per 3 oz ~85g

Vitamin A
25.5mcg
3%
Vitamin B6
0.36mg
21%
Vitamin B12
2.89mcg
120%
Thiamin (B1)
8.5mcg
<1%
Niacin (B3)
5.47mg
34%
Folate
13.6mcg
3%

Minerals in Milkfish Fish

Per 3 oz ~85g

Calcium
43.4mg
3%
Iron
0.27mg
2%
Magnesium
25.5mg
6%
Phosphorus
138mg
11%
Potassium
248mg
5%
Sodium
61.2mg
3%
Zinc
0.7mg
6%
Selenium
10.7mcg
19%
Copper
0.03mg
3%
Manganese
0.02mg
<1%

Amino Acids in Milkfish Fish

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

Complete protein

Milkfish 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 513mg 604mg 2.9%
Isoleucine 804mg 946mg 4.6%
Leucine 1419mg 1669mg 8.1%
Lysine 1603mg 1886mg 9.2%
Methionine 517mg 608mg 3%
Phenylalanine 682mg 802mg 3.9%
Threonine 765mg 900mg 4.4%
Tryptophan 196mg 230mg 1.1%
Valine 899mg 1058mg 5.2%
Other Amino Acids Per 3 oz (85g) Per 100g % of Protein
Alanine 1056mg 1242mg 6%
Arginine 1045mg 1229mg 6%
Aspartic Acid 1787mg 2102mg 10.2%
Cystine 187mg 220mg 1.1%
Glutamic Acid 2605mg 3065mg 14.9%
Glycine 838mg 986mg 4.8%
Proline 617mg 726mg 3.5%
Serine 712mg 838mg 4.1%
Tyrosine 589mg 693mg 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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