Pollock Nutrition Facts

FoodData Central Updated 30 March 2026

3 oz of pollock contains 100.3 calories, 21.2g protein, 0g carbs, and 1.1g fat. A mild, economical whitefish from cold northern waters, the fish behind most fish sticks and imitation crab.

100.3

cal

0g

carbs

21.2g

protein

amino acids ↓

1.1g

fat

0g

fiber

sugar

Vitamins in Pollock

Per 3 oz ~85g

Vitamin A
10.2mcg
1%
Vitamin B6
0.28mg
17%
Vitamin B12
3.13mcg
130%
Thiamin (B1)
0.05mg
4%
Niacin (B3)
3.39mg
21%
Folate
2.55mcg
<1%

Minerals in Pollock

Per 3 oz ~85g

Calcium
65.5mg
5%
Iron
0.5mg
3%
Magnesium
73.1mg
17%
Phosphorus
241mg
19%
Potassium
388mg
8%
Sodium
93.5mg
4%
Zinc
0.51mg
5%
Selenium
39.8mcg
72%
Copper
0.05mg
6%
Manganese
0.02mg
<1%

Amino Acids in Pollock

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

Complete protein

Pollock 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 624mg 734mg 2.9%
Isoleucine 976mg 1148mg 4.6%
Leucine 1722mg 2026mg 8.1%
Lysine 1946mg 2289mg 9.2%
Methionine 627mg 738mg 3%
Phenylalanine 827mg 973mg 3.9%
Threonine 929mg 1093mg 4.4%
Tryptophan 237mg 279mg 1.1%
Valine 1091mg 1284mg 5.2%
Other Amino Acids Per 3 oz (85g) Per 100g % of Protein
Alanine 1281mg 1507mg 6%
Arginine 1267mg 1491mg 6%
Aspartic Acid 2169mg 2552mg 10.2%
Cystine 227mg 267mg 1.1%
Glutamic Acid 3163mg 3721mg 14.9%
Glycine 1017mg 1196mg 4.8%
Proline 749mg 881mg 3.5%
Serine 864mg 1017mg 4.1%
Tyrosine 715mg 841mg 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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