Crustaceans vs Cod
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA Foundation Foods
Calories (kcal)
Protein (g)
Carbs (g)
Fat (g)
Fiber (g)
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Crustaceans, spiny lobster, mixed species, cooked, moist heat — 26.4g vs 14.2g per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Crustaceans, spiny lobster, mixed species, cooked, moist heat 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 | 143 kcal | — | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 66.8 g | 83.5 g | -20% |
| Protein | 26.4 g | 14.2 g | +86% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 1.94 g | 0.216 g | +798% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 3.12 g | 0.524 g | +495% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.303 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.353 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 90.0 mg | — | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 2.10 mg | — | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.009 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.056 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 4.90 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.404 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.173 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 1.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 4.04 ug | 0.586 ug | +589% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 6.00 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 63.0 mg | 9.01 mg | +599% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.41 mg | 0 mg | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 51.0 mg | 17.9 mg | +185% |
| Phosphorus, P | 229 mg | 279 mg | -18% |
| Potassium, K | 208 mg | 192 mg | +8% |
| Sodium, Na | 227 mg | 354 mg | -36% |
| Zinc, Zn | 7.27 mg | 0.269 mg | +2606% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.415 mg | 0.009 mg | +4720% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.018 mg | 0 mg | |
| Selenium, Se | 59.2 ug | 22.3 ug | +166% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | — | 61 kcal | |
| Energy | 598 kj | — | |
| Nitrogen | — | 2.27 g | |
| Ash | 1.78 g | 1.53 g | +16% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 1.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 1.00 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 6.00 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 20.0 IU | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.008 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.192 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.103 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.050 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.268 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.035 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.756 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.017 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.010 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0.006 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.198 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.341 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.044 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.139 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.368 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 1.07 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.28 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 2.09 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 2.30 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.744 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.296 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 1.11 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.879 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.24 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 2.30 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.537 g | — | |
| Alanine | 1.49 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 2.73 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 4.50 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.59 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.870 g | — | |
| Serine | 1.03 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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