Calories in 3 Oz of Fried Catfish

3 oz of fried catfish (85 g) has 217 calories. That is 11% of a 2,000 calorie diet.

The calories come from 11 g of protein, 14 g of fat and 10 g of carbohydrates, a split of 22% protein, 60% fat and 19% carbs. For comparison, 2 oz of fried catfish has 145 and 4 oz of fried catfish has 289 calories. Burning 217 calories takes about 39 minutes of brisk walking or 17 minutes of running for a 155 lb adult, based on Harvard Health Publishing activity estimates.

Fried Catfish Calorie Calculator

AmountUnit

217cal

in 3 oz of fried catfish (85 g)

Protein11 g22% of calories

Fat14 g60% of calories

Carbs10 g19% of calories

11% of a 2,000 calorie day

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Fried Catfish calories by serving size

Common amounts of fried catfish with calories and macros. Tap a row for its full nutrition page.

Serving	Weight	Calories	Protein	Fat	Carbs
50g	50 g	128	6.7 g	8.3 g	5.9 g
1/2 cup	68 g	172	9.1 g	11 g	7.9 g
3 oz	85 g	217	11 g	14 g	10 g
1 small fillet	90 g	230	12 g	15 g	11 g
100g	100 g	255	13 g	17 g	12 g
4 oz	113 g	289	15 g	19 g	13 g
1 large fillet	135 g	344	18 g	23 g	16 g
1 cup	135 g	344	18 g	23 g	16 g
2 small fillets	180 g	459	24 g	30 g	21 g
200g	200 g	510	27 g	33 g	23 g
2 large fillets	270 g	689	36 g	45 g	32 g
1 whole fish	270 g	689	36 g	45 g	32 g
2 whole fishes	540 g	1377	73 g	90 g	63 g

Fried Catfish vs similar foods

Calories per 100 g compared with other fish and seafood.

Grilled Salmon259

Fried Catfish255

Coated Baked or Broiled Catfish205

Baked or Broiled Catfish189

Grilled Catfish171

Steamed Catfish150

Raw Farm Raised Catfish129

Fried Catfish: common questions

How many calories are in 3 oz of fried catfish?

3 oz of fried catfish weighs about 85 g and has 217 calories.

How much protein is in 3 oz of fried catfish?

3 oz of fried catfish has 11 g of protein, which is 23% of the 50 g Daily Value.

How many carbs are in 3 oz of fried catfish?

3 oz of fried catfish has 10 g of carbohydrates, including 0.4 g of fiber and 0.2 g of sugars.

How much fried catfish is 100 calories?

100 calories of fried catfish is 39 g, about 1/2 small fillet of fried catfish.

More about fried catfish

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FNDDS 2021-2023. FDC ID 2706238. Original description: Fish, catfish, fried. Portion weights are USDA household measures.