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Fish vs Cod

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA Foundation Foods

Fish, bass, fresh water, mixed species, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Fish 114
Cod —

Protein (g)

Fish 18.9
Cod 14.2

Carbs (g)

Fish 0
Cod 0.524

Fat (g)

Fish 3.69
Cod 0.216

Fiber (g)

Fish 0
Cod —

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Fish, bass, fresh water, mixed species, raw — 18.9g vs 14.2g per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Fish, bass, fresh water, mixed species, 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
Energy
Energy 114 kcal —
Macronutrients
Water 75.7 g 83.5 g
Protein 18.9 g 14.2 g
Total lipid (fat) 3.69 g 0.216 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 0 g 0.524 g
Fiber, total dietary 0 g —
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 0.780 g —
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 1.43 g —
Cholesterol 68.0 mg —
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 2.00 mg —
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.075 mg —
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.074 mg —
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 1.25 mg —
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.750 mg —
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.120 mg —
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 15.0 ug —
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug —
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 2.00 ug 0.586 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 30.0 ug —
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 80.0 mg 9.01 mg
Iron, Fe 1.49 mg 0 mg
Magnesium, Mg 30.0 mg 17.9 mg
Phosphorus, P 200 mg 279 mg
Potassium, K 356 mg 192 mg
Sodium, Na 70.0 mg 354 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.650 mg 0.269 mg
Copper, Cu 0.093 mg 0.009 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.889 mg 0 mg
Selenium, Se 12.6 ug 22.3 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy (Atwater General Factors) — 61 kcal
Energy 477 kj —
Nitrogen — 2.27 g
Ash 1.52 g 1.53 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 15.0 ug —
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 15.0 ug —
Retinol 30.0 ug —
Vitamin A, IU 100 IU —
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.087 g —
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 0.593 g —
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.100 g —
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.382 g —
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 0.991 g —
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0.057 g —
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 1.06 g —
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.087 g —
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.111 g —
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) 0.039 g —
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0.144 g —
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) 0.238 g —
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) 0.084 g —
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) 0.357 g —
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.211 g —
Threonine (EAA) 0.827 g —
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.869 g —
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 1.53 g —
Lysine (EAA) 1.73 g —
Methionine (EAA) 0.558 g —
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.202 g —
Phenylalanine (EAA) 0.736 g —
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.637 g —
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 0.971 g —
Arginine (conditionally essential) 1.13 g —
Histidine (EAA) 0.555 g —
Alanine 1.14 g —
Aspartic acid 1.93 g —
Glutamic acid 2.82 g —
Glycine (conditionally essential) 0.905 g —
Proline (conditionally essential) 0.667 g —
Serine 0.769 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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