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Protein in Greenland halibut

A 3 oz cooked serving of greenland halibut contains 15.6 g of protein - a very good source of protein, about 31% of the 50 g Daily Value.

15.6 g
per 3 oz cooked

Protein breakdown

Share of this food's calories that come from protein - it is moderately protein-dense.

Protein 31% of caloriesOther 69%
Protein and calorie figures for Greenland halibut, per 3 oz cooked serving and per 100 g.
Serving3 oz cooked (85 g)
Protein per serving15.6 g
Protein per 100 g18.4 g
Calories per serving203 kcal
Protein density31% of calories
Share of 50 g Daily Value31%
Protein qualityComplete protein
CategorySeafood
Food typeWhole food
USDA recordFoodData Central #174232
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How much protein is in greenland halibut?

A typical 3 oz cooked serving of greenland halibut contains 15.6 grams of protein (18.4 g per 100 g), which makes it a very good source of protein. That covers roughly 31% of the 50 g reference Daily Value, so it can anchor a high-protein meal for the day.

Protein accounts for roughly 31% of the calories in greenland halibut, making it moderately protein-dense. The rest comes from fat and carbohydrate, so it adds a solid amount of protein while still carrying real energy - useful when you are eating to a calorie target rather than under one.

Among the 121 seafood in the database, greenland halibut ranks 94th by protein per serving, and 234th out of all 796 foods on the site. Set against oysters, another seafood entry in the database, a serving carries about 0.5 g less protein (oysters has 16.1 g per 3 oz cooked).

It is a complete protein - it supplies all nine essential amino acids in adequate amounts, so it can carry a meal's protein on its own. The serving above is measured by weight at 85 g. The per-100 g figure lets you compare it directly against any other food here, whatever its serving.

Far fattier than Pacific halibut, so calories are much higher for similar protein.

Source: USDA FoodData Central #174232 - "Fish, halibut, greenland, cooked, dry heat" (SR Legacy, published 4/1/2019). Values are the published reference figures for that record, not lab measurements for a specific brand or batch.

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Greenland halibut protein FAQ

How much protein is in greenland halibut per 100 g?

Greenland halibut has 18.4 g of protein per 100 g. A typical 3 oz cooked serving (85 g) provides 15.6 g.

Is greenland halibut a complete protein?

Yes. Greenland halibut is a complete protein - it supplies all nine essential amino acids in adequate amounts, so it can carry a meal's protein on its own.

How much of the Daily Value does a serving of greenland halibut cover?

A 3 oz cooked serving of greenland halibut contains 15.6 g of protein, about 31% of the 50 g reference Daily Value.

Is greenland halibut a good source of protein?

Greenland halibut is a very good source of protein, and about 31% of its calories come from protein, which makes it moderately protein-dense. Set against oysters, another seafood entry in the database, a serving carries about 0.5 g less protein (oysters has 16.1 g per 3 oz cooked).

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