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Calories in
fish oil, menhaden

902 kcal per 100 g Fish oil, menhaden contains 902 calories per 100 grams, or about 123 calories per tbsp. Per 100 g it provides 0.0 g protein, 0.0 g carbohydrate and 100.0 g fat.

By calories that splits 0% carbohydrate, 0% protein, 100% fat.

Per 100 g902kcal
Per tbsp123kcal · 13.6 g
Protein0.0g per 100 g
Walk it off25minutes walking
Proteingrams
Carbsgrams
Fatgrams
Walk it offmin at 70 kg

Calories in a typical serving

Per-100 g figures are useful for comparison but nobody eats 100 g of anything on purpose. These are the USDA's own household measures.

ServingGramsCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
1 tbsp13.6 g 123 0.0 g0.0 g13.6 g
1 tsp4.5 g 41 0.0 g0.0 g4.5 g
1 cup218.0 g 1,966 0.0 g0.0 g218.0 g

Full nutrition, per 100 g and per tbsp

NutrientPer 100 gPer tbsp
Energy902 kcal123 kcal
Protein0.0 g0.0 g
Total fat100.0 g13.6 g
Saturated fat30.4 g4.1 g
Carbohydrate0.0 g0.0 g
Fibre0.0 g0.0 g
Sodium0.0 mg0.0 mg
Potassium0.0 mg0.0 mg
Calcium0.0 mg0.0 mg
Iron0.0 mg0.0 mg
Vitamin C0.0 mg0.0 mg
Vitamin A0.0 µg0.0 µg
Cholesterol521.0 mg70.9 mg
Water0.0 g0.0 g

USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (FDC ID 172341). A dash means the nutrient was not measured for this item, which is not the same as zero.

How fish oil, menhaden compares

Among the 55 fats and oils items on this site, fish oil, menhaden ranks 4 of 55 by calorie density, against a category average of 762 kcal per 100 g — so it is about 18% more calorie-dense than typical for its group.

It carries 0 g of protein per 100 calories, so it is not a meaningful protein source.

To burn off one tbsp (123 kcal), a 70 kg adult would walk for roughly 25 minutes — see the walking calculation on our sister site, or pick a different activity. Treat that as a sense of scale rather than a rule: eating and moving are not a simple ledger.

Questions

How many calories are in fish oil, menhaden?

Fish oil, menhaden contains 902 calories per 100 g, which works out to about 123 calories per tbsp. It also provides 0.0 g of protein, 0.0 g of carbohydrate and 100.0 g of fat per 100 g.

What is the macro breakdown of fish oil, menhaden?

By calories, fish oil, menhaden is roughly 0% carbohydrate, 0% protein and 100% fat. That makes it a predominantly fat-based food.

How long does it take to burn off a tbsp?

About 25 minutes of ordinary walking for a 70 kg adult (MET 4.0). That is a rough guide for scale, not a prescription — appetite and activity interact in ways a simple subtraction does not capture.

Is this figure exact for the fish oil, menhaden I bought?

No. These are USDA reference values, averaged across samples. Real foods vary with variety, ripeness, growing conditions, cut, brand and how they were cooked — 10–20% either way is normal. Use them for planning, not precision.

Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy — public domain. Full USDA description: "Fish oil, menhaden". General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Values are averages for a food type and vary by brand, ripeness and preparation.

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