Cod liver oil: calories and nutrition facts

Cod liver oil has 900 kcal per 100 g. One serving, 1 Tablespoon (10 g), has 90 kcal.

Calories: 900 kcal
Protein: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 0 g
Fat: 100 g

Per 100 g

Cod liver oil: how many calories?

Cod liver oil has 900 kcal per 100 g, with 0 g protein, 0 g carbs and 100 g fat. A 10 g serving (1 Tablespoon) has 90 kcal. That is more than the average for Fats (743 kcal per 100 g). Most of its calories come from fat.

Where the calories come from

Protein0%
Carbohydrates0%
Fat100%

Calculate a portion

Amountg

Calories: 90 kcal
Protein: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 0 g
Fat: 10 g

Nutrition facts

Nutrient	Per 100 g	Per serving (10 g)
Calories	900 kcal	90 kcal
Fat	100 g	10 g
of which saturated fat	22.6 g	2.3 g
Carbohydrates	0 g	0 g
of which sugars	0 g	0 g
Fiber	0 g	0 g
Protein	0 g	0 g
Sodium	0 mg	0 mg
Water	0 g	0 g
Vitamin C	0 mg	0 mg
Calcium	0 mg	0 mg
Iron	0 mg	0 mg
Potassium	0 mg	0 mg
Magnesium	0 mg	0 mg

Source: Ciqual food composition table (ANSES, France). Data updated on 20 December 2025.

Share of reference intakes

Per 100 g, compared with an adult's reference intakes (2,000 kcal a day, Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011).

Nutrient	Of reference intake
Calories(900 kcal)	45%
Fat(100 g)	143%
of which saturated fat(22.6 g)	113%
Carbohydrates(0 g)	0%
of which sugars(0 g)	0%
Protein(0 g)	0%
Salt(0 g)	0%

What the EU thresholds say

Nutrition claim thresholds from Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, per 100 g.

Low sugars (5 g or less)
Low sodium (120 mg or less)

Cod liver oil: frequently asked questions

Cod liver oil: how many calories per serving?

A 10 g serving (1 Tablespoon) has 90 kcal.

Cod liver oil: how much protein?

Cod liver oil contains 0 g of protein per 100 g, 0% of the 50 g reference intake.

Cod liver oil: how much fibre?

Cod liver oil provides 0 g of fibre per 100 g, 0% of the 25 g a day recommended by EFSA.

Cod liver oil: how much makes 100 kcal?

100 kcal is about 11 g of this food.

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