Energy
middle half150 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 178 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 134–228 kcal
Based on 89 records reporting energy.
Fish & seafoodmoderate variability
Fish, catfish, steamed calories: 135 per 1 small/regular fillet (90 g)
This exact USDA record reports 135 calories for 1 small/regular fillet (90 g). That answer belongs to this description and weight; it is not a universal value for every meal that shares the name.
Quick facts
1 small/regular fillet · 90 g
- Calories
- 135 kcal
- Protein
- 17.3 g
- Carbohydrate
- 0 g
- Total fat
- 6.8 g
- Fiber
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 200 mg
Portion calculator
Estimate your portion
Choose a source measure or enter the weight you ate.
Estimated for 1 small/regular fillet · 90 g
135calories
Fish, catfish, steamed
- Protein
- 17.3 g
- Carbs
- 0 g
- Fat
- 6.8 g
— means the source has no value available.
These values scale the selected reference food by weight. Ingredients, preparation, and portion size can change your meal’s estimate.
Nutrition facts, household measures, preparation notes and USDA sources
The editorial read
The useful answer has a weight, a composition, and an identity
Portion: the cited record reports about 135 calories for 1 small/regular fillet at 90 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 150 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 17.3 g protein, 0 g fiber, and 200 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is fish, catfish, channel, farmed, raw, representing 99.8% of the record’s listed input weight. The record contains 2 source-input rows in all. These are provenance for a standardized calculation, not a recipe for your plate.
The source calls its underlying survey portion “Quantity not specified,” but it separately lists 1 small/regular fillet at the identical weight. We use the familiar household label here without changing the source calculation.
The household measures attached to this record span roughly 26–405 calories across the listed portions. That is a set of scaled examples—not a confidence interval, a recommendation, or a claim about the full universe of recipes.
Calculated from the smallest and largest usable household measures listed by USDA for this exact FNDDS record; not a confidence interval.
Record-specific decision brief
What the numbers say—and what choice still belongs to you
This analysis belongs to USDA FDC 2706239: “Fish, catfish, steamed.” It separates gram-weight arithmetic, corpus context, label signals, and record selection so one number does not have to answer four different questions.
01 · Portion arithmetic
Three weights, one fixed composition
For FDC 2706239, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “1 cubic inch” through “1 whole fish, any size” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.
| Scenario | Weight | Energy | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cubic inchUSDA-listed household measure | 17 g | 26 kcal | 3.3 g | 0 g | 38 mg |
| 1 small/regular filletUSDA-listed household measure | 90 g | 135 kcal | 17.3 g | 0 g | 200 mg |
| 1 whole fish, any sizeUSDA-listed household measure | 270 g | 405 kcal | 51.8 g | 0 g | 599 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
Where 100 grams sits inside Fish
The comparison set contains 89 exact records in the Fish USDA category. Here, “middle half” describes FDC 2706239’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
middle half19.2 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 20.6 g
- Middle 50%
- 17.3–23.3 g
Based on 89 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
middle half0 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 0 g
- Middle 50%
- 0–0.3 g
Based on 89 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
lower quarter222 mgthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 322 mg
- Middle 50%
- 290–377 mg
Based on 89 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals
At FDC 2706239’s 90 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Potassium; the larger tradeoff-side percentage is Sodium. Percentages use FDA label Daily Values, whose general “high” guide begins at 20% Daily Value. This is not an overall score or a personalized target.
Strength-side signals
Potassium344 mg
≈ 7% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Magnesium22 mg
≈ 5% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Sodium200 mg
≈ 9% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Saturated fat1.5 g
≈ 7% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Fish, catfish, steamed,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2706236 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Listed portion span: 1 cubic inch to 1 whole fish, any size
USDA assigns those measures 17 g and 270 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 26 kcal to 405 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2706236
At an equal 100 g, this record has 110 mg less sodium than “Fish, catfish, grilled.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Formulation anchor: Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, raw
The source formulation has 2 input rows; Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, raw supplies 99.8% of listed input weight. Those are standardized formulation inputs, not final plated percentages.
05 · Exact-record choice
Select by literal evidence, not the shortest name
Keep this record when “catfish; steamed” fits. Inspect FDC 2706236 when “catfish; grilled” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Fish, catfish, steamed
- Exact source wording
- “Fish, catfish, steamed”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2706239 · FNDDS 26107160
- Named qualifiers
- catfish · steamed
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Fish, catfish, grilled
- Exact source wording
- “Fish, catfish, grilled”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2706236 · FNDDS 26107123
- Named qualifiers
- catfish · grilled
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Oil or table fat, NFS
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “catfish” and “steamed”. Match those details first; then compare the database weight with the amount you mean.
On smaller screens, focus a nutrition table and scroll horizontally to read every column.
| Exact record | Source serving | Calories / 100 g | Protein / 100 g | Fat / 100 g | Fiber / 100 g | Sodium / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This recordFish, catfish, steamed | 90 g135 kcal | 150 kcal | 19.2 g | 7.5 g | 0 g | 222 mg |
| Fish, catfish, grilled | 90 g154 kcal | 171 kcal | 19.3 g | 9.8 g | 0 g | 332 mg |
| Fish, bass, steamed | 90 g111 kcal | 123 kcal | 23.3 g | 2.5 g | 0 g | 184 mg |
| Fish, trout, steamed | 90 g160 kcal | 178 kcal | 25.2 g | 7.8 g | 0 g | 162 mg |
| Fish, tilapia, steamed | 90 g109 kcal | 121 kcal | 25.4 g | 2.2 g | 0 g | 163 mg |
| Fish, perch, steamed | 90 g104 kcal | 115 kcal | 24.5 g | 1.2 g | 0 g | 176 mg |
| Fish, whiting, steamed | 90 g103 kcal | 114 kcal | 23.1 g | 1.7 g | 0 g | 189 mg |
How to compare FDC 2706239: its source amount is 90 g; every 100-gram column removes portion size from the record-to-record comparison. Neither denominator determines your plate’s weight or recipe.
Household measures
Compare listed portions
For FDC 2706239, the 6 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 small/regular fillet
135 kcal
90 g
1 large fillet
203 kcal
135 g
1 whole fish, any size
405 kcal
270 g
1 cup
203 kcal
135 g
1 oz yields
30 kcal
20 g
1 cubic inch
26 kcal
17 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2706239, Cholesterol is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Cholesterol
62.1 mg≈ 21% Daily ValueTotal fat
6.8 g≈ 9% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2706239’s 90 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Why FDC 2706239 has no protein percentage here: Feast reports 17.3 g, but does not present grams divided by 50 as FDA protein %DV; applicable label rules account for protein quality and regulatory context.
Nutrition facts
Compare the source serving with 100 grams
Values are rounded for readability. The source serving is 90 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 135 kcal 150 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 17.3 g 19.2 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 0 g 0 g | 0% 0% |
| Total fat | 6.8 g 7.5 g | 9% 10% |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g 0 g | 0% 0% |
| Sugars | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 199.8 mg 222 mg | 9% 10% |
| Saturated fat | 1.5 g 1.7 g | 7% 8% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2.9 g 3.3 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.3 g 1.4 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 62.1 mg 69 mg | 21% 23% |
| Potassium | 343.8 mg 382 mg | 7% 8% |
| Calcium | 9 mg 10 mg | 1% 1% |
| Iron | 0.3 mg 0.3 mg | 1% 2% |
| Magnesium | 21.6 mg 24 mg | 5% 6% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg 0 mg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0.3 µg 0.3 µg | 1% 2% |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg 0 µg | 0% 0% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 66 g 73.3 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2706239, approximate percentages divide the displayed 90 g amount by FDA label Daily Values; they are not personalized targets. “Not established” means FDA sets no Daily Value for that row. Protein %DV remains unshown because adult-label use depends on regulatory context.
Inside the source record
Source formulation behind this USDA record
USDA links FDC 2706239 to 2 source inputs totaling 100.2 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Fish, catfish, steamed” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
2 listed components
The largest listed inputs by source weight are Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, raw, Salt, table. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.
100.2 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, rawUSDA ingredient 15234 · encyclopedia page available | 100 GM | 100 g | 99.8% |
| 2 | Salt, tableUSDA ingredient 2047 · encyclopedia page available | 0.2 GM | 0.2 g | 0.2% |
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2706239, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Fish” category for shared description terms or source inputs. Any surviving pair is compared per 100 grams, so unlike source-serving sizes cannot manufacture the nutrient difference.
This record
Fish, catfish, steamed
- USDA category
- Fish
- FDC ID
- 2706239
- FNDDS code
- 26107160
Closest inspectable record
Fish, catfish, grilled
- USDA category
- Fish
- FDC ID
- 2706236
- FNDDS code
- 26107123
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 150 kcal | 171 kcal | −21 kcal |
| Protein | 19.2 g | 19.3 g | −0.1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 0 g | 0 g | Same listed value |
| Total fat | 7.5 g | 9.8 g | −2.3 g |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g | 0 g | Same listed value |
| Sodium | 222 mg | 332 mg | −110 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 21 less calories, 2.3 g less total fat, and 110 mg less sodium than “Fish, catfish, grilled.”
Only the comparison record lists Oil or table fat, NFS. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.
3 of the six displayed differences clear the documented materiality screen. It is a reading aid, not a health rating.
Formulation evidence
The listed formulations differ
The formulation rows differ, but the source data do not isolate which component caused any nutrient difference. Input weights describe the standardized formulation—not final plated proportions.
Shared listed inputs: Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, raw; Salt, table.
Listed only in the comparison: Oil or table fat, NFS.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets match
This record’s reference amount is 90 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 small/regular fillet (90 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 90 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 small/regular fillet (90 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2706239 with FDC 2706236 at equal mass; use their 90 g and 90 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2706239 versus FDC 2706236 is a comparison of standardized source records—not a measurement of your meal, an overall food-quality rank, or proof that one input caused a difference.
Review the full fish source category → Read the calculation and selection methodology →
Deep comparisons
Controlled comparisons that include this exact record
FDC 2706239 appears in 1 pair page that passed semantic, material-difference, source-evidence, and diversity gates. Each preserves a 100-gram denominator and both primary records.
From record to familiar meal
Guides that use this exact USDA record
These 2 guides place “Fish, catfish, steamed” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2706239 into a universal recipe.
Uncertainty, made actionable
What can change this estimate?
This is a standardized USDA survey-food profile, not a measurement of every preparation. Actual nutrition can change with portion size, species or cut, cooking method, breading, butter, or sauce.
For “Fish, catfish, steamed,” resolve portion size first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.
- 01
portion size
When composition is held constant, nutrient totals scale directly with grams. A 20% weight correction produces the same 20% correction to the scaled totals.
- 02
species or cut
Prefer a package, menu, or known recipe when it identifies the food more precisely. Otherwise preserve the generic record as an explicit approximation.
- 03
cooking method
Match the method named by the source—such as baked, fried, boiled, or grilled—before scaling. Preparation can change both water content and the ingredients retained in the finished food.
- 04
breading, butter, or sauce
Match the named cooking-fat state when possible. Fat used, retained, or left behind is preparation information that a dish name alone cannot recover.
How we estimated this
The arithmetic is simple; the provenance is the point
FDC 2706239 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 150 kcal per 100 g becomes 135 kcal at 90 g through nutrient per portion = nutrient per 100 g × portion grams ÷ 100; this page adds no second nutrition estimate.
About the serving label: USDA describes the underlying survey portion as “Quantity not specified.” The separately listed 1 small/regular fillet has the same gram weight, so the familiar label can be shown without changing the calculation.
Data cycle: 2021–2023, published October 31, 2024
FoodData Central ID: 2706239
FNDDS food code: 26107160
The scaling for FDC 2706239 can be exact while the match to “Fish, catfish, steamed” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 90 g weight, 2-row source formulation, and selection uncertainty beside the arithmetic.
Source release October 31, 2024. Review USDA’s data-type documentation ↗ · Read Feast’s full nutrition methodology.