Fish vs Cod
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA Foundation Foods
Fish, burbot, cooked, dry heat is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Fish 115
Cod —
Protein (g)
Fish 24.8
Cod 14.2
Carbs (g)
Fish 0
Cod 0.524
Fat (g)
Fish 1.04
Cod 0.216
Fiber (g)
Fish 0
Cod —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Fish, burbot, cooked, dry heat — 24.8g vs 14.2g per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Fish, burbot, cooked, dry 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 | Fish | Cod | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 115 kcal | — | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 73.4 g | 83.5 g | -12% |
| Protein | 24.8 g | 14.2 g | +74% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 1.04 g | 0.216 g | +381% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0.524 g | -100% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.209 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.170 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 77.0 mg | — | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | — | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.429 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.172 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 1.97 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.173 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.346 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 1.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.920 ug | 0.586 ug | +57% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 5.00 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 64.0 mg | 9.01 mg | +610% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.15 mg | 0 mg | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 41.0 mg | 17.9 mg | +129% |
| Phosphorus, P | 256 mg | 279 mg | -8% |
| Potassium, K | 518 mg | 192 mg | +169% |
| Sodium, Na | 124 mg | 354 mg | -65% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.970 mg | 0.269 mg | +261% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.256 mg | 0.009 mg | +2873% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.897 mg | 0 mg | |
| Selenium, Se | 16.2 ug | 22.3 ug | -27% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | — | 61 kcal | |
| Energy | 481 kj | — | |
| Nitrogen | — | 2.27 g | |
| Ash | 1.49 g | 1.53 g | -3% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 1.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 1.00 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 5.00 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 17.0 IU | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.008 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.154 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.047 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.033 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.126 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.008 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0.004 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.381 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.012 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.123 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.090 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.033 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.123 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.277 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 1.09 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.14 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 2.01 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 2.27 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.733 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.265 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.966 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.836 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.27 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.48 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.729 g | — | |
| Alanine | 1.50 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 2.54 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 3.70 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.19 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.875 g | — | |
| Serine | 1.01 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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