Fish vs Cod
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA Foundation Foods
Fish, anchovy, european, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Fish 131
Cod —
Protein (g)
Fish 20.4
Cod 14.2
Carbs (g)
Fish 0
Cod 0.524
Fat (g)
Fish 4.84
Cod 0.216
Fiber (g)
Fish 0
Cod —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Fish, anchovy, european, raw — 20.4g vs 14.2g per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Fish, anchovy, european, 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 | Fish | Cod | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 131 kcal | — | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 73.4 g | 83.5 g | -12% |
| Protein | 20.4 g | 14.2 g | +43% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 4.84 g | 0.216 g | +2141% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0.524 g | -100% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.28 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 1.18 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 60.0 mg | — | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | — | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.055 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.256 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 14.0 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.645 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.143 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 9.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.620 ug | 0.586 ug | +6% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 15.0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.570 mg | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 147 mg | 9.01 mg | +1531% |
| Iron, Fe | 3.25 mg | 0 mg | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 41.0 mg | 17.9 mg | +129% |
| Phosphorus, P | 174 mg | 279 mg | -38% |
| Potassium, K | 383 mg | 192 mg | +99% |
| Sodium, Na | 104 mg | 354 mg | -71% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.72 mg | 0.269 mg | +540% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.211 mg | 0.009 mg | +2351% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.070 mg | 0 mg | |
| Selenium, Se | 36.5 ug | 22.3 ug | +64% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | — | 61 kcal | |
| Energy | 548 kj | — | |
| Nitrogen | — | 2.27 g | |
| Ash | 1.44 g | 1.53 g | -6% |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 9.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 9.00 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 15.0 ug | — | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 50.0 IU | — | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0.100 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.014 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.302 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.715 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.252 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.400 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.624 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0.115 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.64 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.097 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0.055 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.007 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.538 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.029 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.911 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.228 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.892 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.938 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.65 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.87 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.602 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.218 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.794 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.687 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.05 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.22 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.599 g | — | |
| Alanine | 1.23 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 2.08 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 3.04 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.977 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.720 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.830 g | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | — | |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | — | |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | — | |
| Purines | |||
| Purine, adenine | 8.00 mg | — | |
| Purine, guanine | 185 mg | — | |
| Purine, hypoxanthine | 6.00 mg | — | |
| Purine, xanthine | 212 mg | — | |
| Purines, total | 411 mg | — | |
* 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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