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Orange roughy, raw

Orange roughy is a marine fish, and the nutritional information here describes it raw. It mainly provides protein and fat. Per 100g, it contains 15g of protein and 7g of fat, including 0.3g of saturated fat. It also provides selenium, with 65µg per 100g.

Protein is needed for the growth and repair of body tissues. Selenium supports normal thyroid function and helps protect cells from damage. For people monitoring their fat, salt or energy intake, cooking methods and added ingredients can affect the nutritional content of the finished dish. Full nutritional figures for raw orange roughy are in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energy

126 kcal

Energy

527 kJ

Fat

7g

of which saturates

0.3g

Carbohydrate

0g

of which sugars

0g

Protein

15g

Salt

0.19g

Water

76g

Cholesterol

20mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin C

Trace

Calcium

12mg

Iron

0.3mg

Magnesium

21mg

Phosphorus

150mg

Potassium

330mg

Sodium

77mg

Zinc

0.3mg

Copper

0.05mg

Selenium

65µg

About these figures

Values are per 100g of the food as described (Literature sources). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.

Further reading and references

  • Public Health England. McCance and Widdowson's The Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset 2021. GOV.UK.

Article history

The information on this page is written and peer reviewed by qualified clinicians.
  • 4 Nov 2026 | Latest version
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Originally published