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Every High Protein Fish & Seafood Food

Browse nutrition data for fish and seafood. These foods are valued for their protein content, omega-3 fatty acids, and essential minerals. Protein content across Fish & Seafood varies significantly by cut, processing, and preparation, worth comparing individual foods here rather than assuming the whole category is equally protein-rich.

A food qualifies as High Protein here using the real UK/EU regulated "high protein" claim threshold: at least 20% of its energy value comes from protein. Showing 240 fish & seafood foods that qualify, sorted by highest first.

FoodProteinkcalFat
Tuna (canned in brine)23.5g990.6g
Cockles (in Shell, Live)8.5g360.3g
Tuna (Chunks)25.5g1090.6g
Smoked Cod23.3g1010.9g
Brown Shrimp (cooked)22.6g980.6g
Skate Wing (raw)16.8g730.6g
Skate Knobs / Eyes (raw)16.8g730.6g
Haddock Fillet (smoked, poached)23.0g1000.8g
Ling (raw)18.8g820.7g
Zander (raw)19.2g840.9g
Prawns (cooked)22.6g990.9g
Cockles (boiled)12.0g530.6g
Haddock (raw)18.3g810.6g
Coley / Saithe (raw)18.5g820.7g
Monkfish (raw)17.1g760.5g
Frog Legs (raw)16.4g730.3g
Whiting (raw)18.1g810.9g
White Crab Meat18.1g810.9g
Crab Meat (canned)18.1g810.9g
Gurnards Ungraded (raw)18.5g831.0g
Whelks (cooked)16.0g720.5g
King Prawns (Seawater)22.0g990.9g
Prawns (Cooked, Tail On)22.0g990.6g
Dried Halibut (Greenlandic)72.0g3253.0g
Baked Cod Fillet21.0g950.8g
Garfish (raw)18.5g841.2g
Dover Sole (grilled)20.0g911.0g
Pike (raw)19.3g881.1g
Baked Haddock22.8g1040.8g
Cod (raw)17.9g820.7g
Dabs (raw)16.5g761.0g
Whelks (boiled)19.5g901.0g
Moreton Bay Bug (grilled)19.5g901.0g
Tuna Loin (SI, grilled, fresh)28.0g1301.5g
Plaice (raw)17.0g791.4g
Parrot Fish (raw)18.9g881.5g
Yellowfin Tuna (raw)23.4g1091.0g
Burbot (raw)19.3g900.8g
Lobster (Northern, raw)16.5g770.9g
Grilled Tuna Steak28.2g1321.3g
Monkfish (grilled)20.5g961.0g
Langoustine (Whole, Raw)16.0g750.8g
Whelks (raw)18.3g860.5g
Lobster (raw)18.8g890.9g
Greenlandic Shrimp (boiled, cold-water)19.0g901.2g
Grouper (raw)19.4g921.0g
Tilapia (Black, raw)20.1g961.7g
Tilapia (Red, raw)20.1g961.7g
Flounder (raw)17.9g861.2g
Blue Crab (raw)18.1g871.1g
Crayfish (Import, cooked)16.0g771.1g
Nile Perch (raw)18.9g911.7g
Tuna Steak (seared)30.0g1452.0g
Periwinkles (cooked)13.2g641.2g
Langoustines (cooked)18.5g901.2g
Fish Mix (Classic)18.5g901.8g
Snow Crab Meat18.5g901.2g
Sea Bream (raw)19.4g961.7g
Cobia (raw)20.7g1032.4g
Grilled Reef Fish (Nauruan)20.0g1002.0g
Turbot (raw)19.0g952.5g
Redfish (raw)18.8g941.8g
King Crab (Clusters)19.4g971.5g
Wahoo (raw)21.6g1092.2g
Ocean Perch (raw)18.6g941.6g
Scallops (Queen Meat, raw)17.0g860.8g
Brill (raw)18.0g922.4g
Sailfish (raw)21.5g1102.5g
Hákarl (fermented shark)22.0g1153.0g
Paua (abalone, grilled)20.0g1051.0g
Herring Roe (Soft, raw)17.5g922.5g
Sea Bass (raw)18.4g972.0g
Fish Soup Mix (Bouillabaisse)16.0g851.5g
Black Sea Bream (raw)18.0g962.7g
Hákarl Bites (fermented shark cubes)22.0g1183.0g
Crab Claws (cooked)18.5g1002.5g
Perch (baked)21.0g1143.0g
Velvet Crab (cooked)17.5g952.5g
Prawn on the Barbie (BBQ prawns)21.0g1152.5g
Wolffish (Atlantic, raw)17.5g962.4g
Scallops (King, Roe On, raw)17.5g961.5g
Pla Pao (salt-crusted grilled fish)20.0g1103.0g
Ikan Sabuko (Timorese grilled fish)20.0g1103.0g
Trey Aing (grilled fish, Cambodian)20.0g1103.0g
Smelt (Rainbow, raw)17.6g972.4g
Seared Scallops17.0g941.0g
Whitebait (raw)18.0g1002.9g
Kingfish (raw)20.3g1163.2g
Lemon Sole (pan-fried)19.0g1103.5g
Smoked Salmon (thick cut)25.0g1454.5g
Clams (cooked)25.5g1482.0g
Marlin (raw)21.0g1224.0g
Salmon (Pink / Humpback, raw)19.9g1163.5g
Croaker (Atlantic, raw)17.8g1043.2g
Squid (Whole, raw)15.6g921.4g
Baby Squid (raw)15.6g921.4g
Baby Squid (Chipirones, raw)15.6g921.4g
Clams (Amandes, cooked)13.5g800.8g
Sea Cucumber (raw)6.4g380.2g
Crab Meat (Claw)18.5g1103.0g
Soft Shell Crab15.1g901.8g
Ceviche (Peruvian, mixed fish)15.0g901.5g
Cod (pan-fried in butter)20.0g1204.5g
Squid Ink10.0g601.5g
Mullet (raw)19.4g1173.8g
Nori (dried seaweed)5.8g350.3g
Conch Salad (Bahamian, raw)14.0g851.0g
Shark Steaks (raw)21.2g1304.5g
Salmon (Sockeye / Red, raw)21.3g1314.7g
Sea Bass Fillet (pan-fried)21.0g1305.0g
Bluefish (raw)20.0g1244.2g
Seatrout (raw)16.7g1043.6g
Albacore Tuna (raw)23.1g1444.9g
Arctic Char (raw)19.9g1255.0g
Yellowtail (raw)23.1g1465.4g
Fish Roe (generic)22.3g1436.4g
Salmon (Coho / Silver, raw)21.6g1395.3g
Pomfret (raw)18.8g1215.2g
Marinated Anchovies (Boquerones)17.0g1104.0g
Tope Shark (raw)20.0g1305.0g
Surimi (imitation crab)15.2g990.9g
Sturgeon (raw)16.1g1054.0g
Crab (cooked)19.5g1285.5g
Brown Crab Meat19.5g1285.5g
Rainbow Trout (grilled)20.5g1355.8g
Smoked Halibut20.5g1366.2g
Grilled Squid18.0g1203.1g
Tandoori King Prawns (takeaway)18.0g1204.0g
Cured Salmon Trio23.0g1556.5g
Rainbow Trout (raw)19.9g1416.6g
Tobiko (Wasabi/Green)31.0g2207.0g
Tobiko (Yellow)31.0g2207.0g
Gravadlax (Beetroot)21.0g1506.0g
Smoked Trout23.0g1657.8g
Sprat (raw)17.5g1265.8g
Milkfish (raw)20.5g1486.7g
Ikan Bakar (charcoal grilled fish)18.0g1305.5g
Polvo à Lagareiro (roasted octopus)18.0g1305.0g
Mussel (raw)11.9g862.2g
Steamed Mussels11.9g862.2g
Tobiko (Orange)31.0g2257.5g
Anchovies (in oil, drained)28.9g2109.7g
Anchovies (canned in oil, drained)28.9g2109.7g
Swordfish (raw)19.8g1446.7g
Sea Reared Trout (raw)20.5g1507.5g
Seafood Platter (mixed, restaurant)15.0g1104.5g
Masago (Orange)26.5g1956.5g
Masago (Black)26.5g1956.5g
Sardines (Canned, in brine)23.0g1728.8g
Lambie Souse (conch, Grenada)12.0g902.5g
Tuna in Sunflower Oil25.0g1899.5g
Pilchard (canned in tomato)16.3g1266.1g
Lumpfish Roe (Black)21.0g1636.0g
Feke (Tongan octopus in coconut)14.0g1104.5g
Laab Pla (fish laab)14.0g1105.0g
Ota Ika (Tongan raw fish salad)12.0g954.0g
Sea Urchin (raw)13.0g1033.5g
Shutki Bhuna (dried fish curry)22.0g1758.0g
Masgouf (Iraqi grilled carp)20.0g1608.0g
Ika Mata (Niuean raw fish in coconut)13.0g1055.0g
Shutki Bhorta (dried fish mash)20.0g1658.5g
Bottarga40.0g33020.0g
Ika Mata (Tuvalu raw fish in coconut)12.0g1005.0g
Crabe de Cocotier (NC coconut crab)15.0g1257.0g
Sardine (canned in oil)24.6g20811.5g
Poisson Cru (NC raw fish in lime & coconut)13.0g1105.5g
Sydney Rock Oyster (6 pcs, raw)6.5g551.5g
Moules Marinière10.0g853.0g
Mackerel (Canned, in brine)22.0g18811.0g
Fish Mix (Smoked Blend)21.0g18010.0g
Mok Pa (steamed fish in banana leaf)14.0g1206.0g
Boquerones en Vinagre (marinated anchovies)15.0g1307.5g
Tilapia (Kenyan fried)22.0g19510.0g
Pompano (raw)18.5g1649.5g
Poached Salmon21.6g19411.5g
Steamed Salmon21.6g19411.5g
Salmon (Chinook / King, raw)19.9g17910.4g
Dressed Lobster17.5g16010.0g
Sea Urchin (uni, raw)13.0g1204.3g
Sardines in Tomato Sauce17.0g16210.0g
Kokoda (Fijian raw fish in coconut)12.0g1156.5g
Sea Lettuce (raw)2.6g250.3g
Fish in Coconut Cream (SI)14.0g1357.5g
Ca Kho To (caramelised fish in clay pot)16.0g1556.5g
Eel (raw)18.4g18411.7g
Bloater18.9g18913.0g
Machher Jhol (basic fish curry)10.0g1005.0g
Oscietra Caviar25.5g25817.0g
Octopus Salad (in Oil)15.0g1529.0g
Salmon (Atlantic, farmed, raw)20.4g20813.4g
Salmon Fillet (baked)20.4g20813.4g
Fried Flying Fish (Tuvalu)18.0g18510.0g
Smoked Salmon Salad12.0g1257.5g
Salmon Head (raw)17.5g18512.5g
Pilchards in Tomato Sauce14.5g15510.0g
Caviar (black, sturgeon)24.6g26417.9g
Kipper (smoked herring)19.0g20513.9g
Bacalhau à Lagareiro (roasted cod)18.0g19511.5g
Doi Maach (fish in yoghurt sauce)12.0g1307.5g
Gravlax (cured salmon)18.0g19612.0g
Mackerel (raw)18.7g20514.3g
Mackerel Fillet (grilled)20.8g24017.0g
Shad (American, raw)16.9g19713.8g
Black Pepper Crab12.0g1407.5g
Myeolchi Bokkeum (stir-fried anchovies)18.0g21011.0g
Rollmops (pickled herring)13.5g16210.7g
Samphire (Farmed)1.5g180.3g
Surimi (crab sticks)7.0g850.4g
Solomon Gundy (pickled herring, NS)14.0g17011.0g
Buckling20.5g25018.5g
Dulse (raw)3.5g430.3g
Calamari (Fried)14.0g1758.0g
Smoked Eel23.0g29022.0g
Avruga / Arenkha14.0g18012.5g
Tuna Niçoise Salad10.0g1308.5g
Ilish Machher Jhol (hilsa curry)14.0g18513.0g
Samphire (Wild)1.5g200.4g
Prawn & Avocado Salad8.5g1158.0g
Crab Sticks (surimi)7.0g950.5g
Rollmop Herring14.6g20314.6g
Ilish Bhapa (steamed hilsa in mustard)16.0g22517.0g
Shorshe Ilish (hilsa in mustard sauce)15.0g21516.5g
Sablefish / Black Cod (raw)13.4g19515.3g
Lahori Fish Fry16.0g23514.0g
Fish Soup (Perard)3.2g481.4g
Brandade de Morue (salt cod purée)10.0g1509.0g
Pickled Herring14.2g21816.5g
Fish Fingers (frozen)12.5g1948.0g
Battered Cod (fried)15.5g24712.5g
Prawn Cocktail (starter)7.5g1206.5g
Quenelles de Brochet (pike dumplings)9.0g1558.0g
Sea Spaghetti (raw)1.5g270.2g
Crab Cakes (homemade)10.0g18511.0g
Baby Fish Pie (jar)3.5g652.0g
Smoked Mackerel18.9g35430.9g
Midye Dolma (stuffed mussels)5.5g1053.5g
Breaded Scampi (fried)12.2g23712.5g
Carrageen (Irish Moss, fresh)1.5g300.3g
Ebi Fry (breaded fried prawns)12.0g24013.5g
Fish Cake (cod, homemade)9.0g1809.0g

All values are per 100g. See every High Protein food across all categories on the High Protein Foods hub, or every food in this category on the Fish & Seafood page.

The Best High Protein Options in Fish & Seafood

High Protein fish & seafood foods are the norm here: 240 of the 246 fish & seafood foods in our database (98%) actually clear the threshold.

A typical High Protein fish & seafood food sits closer to Surimi (imitation crab) at 61.4% protein than the extremes above, worth checking the exact figure on each food’s own page rather than assuming every fish & seafood item behaves the same way.

Tuna (canned in brine) is the fish & seafood food that goes furthest here, at 94.9% protein, out of 240 real fish & seafood foods that meet the High Protein threshold. At the other end, Fish Cake (cod, homemade) only just qualifies, at 20.0% protein.

A quick log of High Protein Fish & Seafood in our nutritional information calculator tells you exactly where your day's total stands, no mental maths involved.