Fish vs Cod
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA Foundation Foods
Fish, catfish, channel, wild, cooked, dry heat is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Fish 105
Cod —
Protein (g)
Fish 18.5
Cod 14.2
Carbs (g)
Fish 0
Cod 0.524
Fat (g)
Fish 2.85
Cod 0.216
Fiber (g)
Fish 0
Cod —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Fish, catfish, channel, wild, cooked, dry heat — 18.5g vs 14.2g per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Fish, catfish, channel, wild, 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 | 105 kcal | — | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 77.7 g | 83.5 g | -7% |
| Protein | 18.5 g | 14.2 g | +30% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 2.85 g | 0.216 g | +1219% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0.524 g | -100% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.744 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 1.10 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 72.0 mg | — | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.800 mg | — | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.227 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.067 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 2.38 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.910 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.106 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 10.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 2.90 ug | 0.586 ug | +395% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 15.0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 11.0 mg | 9.01 mg | +22% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.350 mg | 0 mg | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 28.0 mg | 17.9 mg | +57% |
| Phosphorus, P | 304 mg | 279 mg | +9% |
| Potassium, K | 419 mg | 192 mg | +118% |
| Sodium, Na | 50.0 mg | 354 mg | -86% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.610 mg | 0.269 mg | +127% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.039 mg | 0.009 mg | +353% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.027 mg | 0 mg | |
| Selenium, Se | 14.3 ug | 22.3 ug | -36% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | — | 61 kcal | |
| Energy | 439 kj | — | |
| Nitrogen | — | 2.27 g | |
| Ash | 1.15 g | 1.53 g | -25% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 10.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 10.0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 15.0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 50.0 IU | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.082 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.483 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.116 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.252 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.772 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.029 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.636 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.142 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.096 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0.012 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.087 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.100 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.137 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.207 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.810 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.851 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.50 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.70 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.547 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.198 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.721 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.624 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.952 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.11 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.544 g | — | |
| Alanine | 1.12 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 1.89 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 2.76 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.887 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.653 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.754 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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