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How many calories in
mahi mahi?

Mahi mahi (dolphinfish) is a firm, lean white fish — 85 calories per 100g with 19g of protein. It holds up well on a grill, which is why it's a default at fish-taco joints. Macro-wise it sits between tilapia and cod, with slightly more flavor than either.

85
kcal · 100g
19g
Protein
0g
Carbs
0.7g
Fat
Servings

Common serving sizes.

Calories scale with portion. Here's how a typical mahi mahi serving translates in your tracker:

Serving
Calories
Protein
1 fillet (170g)
145 kcal
32.4g
3 oz (85g)
72 kcal
16.1g
6 oz (170g)
145 kcal
32.4g
In your day

What 85 calories means.

Protein-dense — 22.4 g of protein per 100 kcal makes mahi mahi an efficient choice for hitting a protein target while managing calories.

Share of a 2,000-kcal day
4%
per 100g · 22.4g protein per 100 kcal
Time to burn it off
🚶 Walking16 min
🏃 Running8 min
🚴 Cycling9 min
Estimated for a 70 kg / 154 lb adult
Comparison

Mahi Mahi vs. similar foods.

How mahi mahi stacks up on calories and protein against foods people commonly compare it to:

Food
Calories
Protein / 100 kcal
Mahi Mahi
85 kcal / 100g
22.4g
82 kcal / 100g
22g
96 kcal / 100g
20.8g
132 kcal / 100g (canned, in water)
21.2g
Track this food

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FAQ

Quick answers.

How many calories in mahi mahi?

Mahi Mahi has approximately 85 calories per 100g. A typical serving — 1 fillet (170g) — comes in at 145 calories.

How much protein is in mahi mahi?

19g of protein per 100g. That puts mahi mahi at roughly 22.4g of protein per 100 calories — a useful lens when comparing to other protein sources.

How do I log mahi mahi accurately?

The simplest method: weigh it on a kitchen scale, then enter grams in your tracker. With Spotwell, you can skip the scale — point the camera at the plate and the AI estimates the portion in under a second. Adjust the value if it looks off.

Is mahi mahi good for weight loss?

It depends on your overall calorie target. Mahi Mahi is naturally low-calorie at 85 kcal per 100g, so it's easy to fit into a deficit.