Cod vs Crustaceans
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA Foundation Foods & USDA SR Legacy
Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Cod —
Crustaceans 84
Protein (g)
Cod 14.2
Crustaceans 18.3
Carbs (g)
Cod 0.524
Crustaceans 0
Fat (g)
Cod 0.216
Crustaceans 0.600
Fiber (g)
Cod —
Crustaceans 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, raw — 18.3g vs 14.2g per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, raw scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Cod | Crustaceans | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | — | 84 kcal | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 83.5 g | 79.6 g | +5% |
| Protein | 14.2 g | 18.3 g | -22% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.216 g | 0.600 g | -64% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0.524 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | — | 0 g | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | — | 0.090 g | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | — | 0.080 g | |
| Cholesterol | — | 42.0 mg | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | — | 7.00 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | — | 0.043 mg | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | — | 0.043 mg | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | — | 1.10 mg | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | — | 0.350 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | — | 0.150 mg | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | — | 44.0 ug | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.586 ug | 9.00 ug | -93% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | — | 7.00 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 9.01 mg | 46.0 mg | -80% |
| Iron, Fe | 0 mg | 0.590 mg | -100% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 17.9 mg | 49.0 mg | -64% |
| Phosphorus, P | 279 mg | 219 mg | +27% |
| Potassium, K | 192 mg | 204 mg | -6% |
| Sodium, Na | 354 mg | 836 mg | -58% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.269 mg | 5.95 mg | -95% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.009 mg | 0.922 mg | -99% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0 mg | 0.035 mg | -100% |
| Selenium, Se | 22.3 ug | 36.4 ug | -39% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | 61 kcal | — | |
| Energy | — | 351 kj | |
| Nitrogen | 2.27 g | — | |
| Ash | 1.53 g | 1.80 g | -15% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | — | 44.0 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | — | 44.0 ug | |
| Retinol | — | 7.00 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | — | 24.0 IU | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | — | 0.130 g | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | — | 0.255 g | |
| Threonine (EAA) | — | 0.741 g | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.887 g | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 1.45 g | |
| Lysine (EAA) | — | 1.59 g | |
| Methionine (EAA) | — | 0.515 g | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.205 g | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | — | 0.773 g | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.609 g | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.861 g | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | — | 1.60 g | |
| Histidine (EAA) | — | 0.372 g | |
| Alanine | — | 1.04 g | |
| Aspartic acid | — | 1.89 g | |
| Glutamic acid | — | 3.12 g | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | — | 1.10 g | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | — | 0.603 g | |
| Serine | — | 0.720 g | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA Foundation Foods and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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