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Protein content

Protein in Lingcod

A 3 oz cooked serving of lingcod contains 19.2 g of protein - a very good source of protein, about 38% of the 50 g Daily Value.

19.2 g
per 3 oz cooked

Protein breakdown

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

Protein 83% of caloriesOther 17%
Protein and calorie figures for Lingcod, per 3 oz cooked serving and per 100 g.
Serving3 oz cooked (85 g)
Protein per serving19.2 g
Protein per 100 g22.6 g
Calories per serving93 kcal
Protein density83% of calories
Share of 50 g Daily Value38%
Protein qualityComplete protein
CategorySeafood
Food typeWhole food
USDA recordFoodData Central #174235
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How much protein is in lingcod?

A typical 3 oz cooked serving of lingcod contains 19.2 grams of protein (22.6 g per 100 g), which makes it a very good source of protein. That covers roughly 38% of the 50 g reference Daily Value, so it can anchor a high-protein meal for the day.

About 83% of the calories in lingcod come from protein, which makes it extremely protein-dense - close to the practical ceiling for a whole food. Foods in this band are the ones that let you raise your protein intake without raising your calorie intake much at all.

Among the 121 seafood in the database, lingcod ranks 68th by protein per serving, and 178th out of all 796 foods on the site. Set against coho salmon, another seafood entry in the database, a serving carries about 0.7 g less protein (coho salmon has 19.9 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.

Source: USDA FoodData Central #174235 - "Fish, lingcod, 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.

Quick answers

Lingcod protein FAQ

How much protein is in lingcod per 100 g?

Lingcod has 22.6 g of protein per 100 g. A typical 3 oz cooked serving (85 g) provides 19.2 g.

Is lingcod a complete protein?

Yes. Lingcod 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 lingcod cover?

A 3 oz cooked serving of lingcod contains 19.2 g of protein, about 38% of the 50 g reference Daily Value.

Is lingcod a good source of protein?

Lingcod is a very good source of protein, and about 83% of its calories come from protein, which makes it extremely protein-dense. Set against coho salmon, another seafood entry in the database, a serving carries about 0.7 g less protein (coho salmon has 19.9 g per 3 oz cooked).

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