Crustaceans vs Cod
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA Foundation Foods
Crustaceans, crab, blue, crab cakes, home recipe is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Crustaceans 155
Cod —
Protein (g)
Crustaceans 20.2
Cod 14.2
Carbs (g)
Crustaceans 0.480
Cod 0.524
Fat (g)
Crustaceans 7.52
Cod 0.216
Fiber (g)
Crustaceans 0
Cod —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Crustaceans, crab, blue, crab cakes, home recipe — 20.2g vs 14.2g per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Crustaceans, crab, blue, crab cakes, home recipe 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 | Crustaceans | Cod | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 155 kcal | — | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 71.0 g | 83.5 g | -15% |
| Protein | 20.2 g | 14.2 g | +42% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 7.52 g | 0.216 g | +3381% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0.480 g | 0.524 g | -8% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.48 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 2.82 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 150 mg | — | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 2.80 mg | — | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.090 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.080 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 2.90 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.500 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.170 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 53.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 12.0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 5.94 ug | 0.586 ug | +914% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 57.0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 105 mg | 9.01 mg | +1065% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.08 mg | 0 mg | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 33.0 mg | 17.9 mg | +85% |
| Phosphorus, P | 213 mg | 279 mg | -24% |
| Potassium, K | 324 mg | 192 mg | +68% |
| Sodium, Na | 330 mg | 354 mg | -7% |
| Zinc, Zn | 4.09 mg | 0.269 mg | +1422% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.610 mg | 0.009 mg | +6985% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.190 mg | 0 mg | |
| Selenium, Se | 40.7 ug | 22.3 ug | +83% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | — | 61 kcal | |
| Energy | 649 kj | — | |
| Nitrogen | — | 2.27 g | |
| Ash | 2.10 g | 1.53 g | +37% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 42.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 61.0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 53.0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 252 IU | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.032 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.956 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.491 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.121 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 2.65 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.035 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 2.27 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 1.58 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.087 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0.018 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.088 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.227 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.050 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.216 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.281 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.828 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.996 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.62 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.73 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.569 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.239 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.870 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.682 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.980 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.73 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.414 g | — | |
| Alanine | 1.14 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 2.08 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 3.40 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.18 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.676 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.841 g | — | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA Foundation Foods. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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