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Fish vs Salt

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

Fish, cod, Pacific, raw (may have been previously frozen) is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Fish 69
Salt —

Protein (g)

Fish 15.3
Salt —

Carbs (g)

Fish 0
Salt —

Fat (g)

Fish 0.410
Salt —

Fiber (g)

Fish 0
Salt —

Quick answers

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Fish, cod, Pacific, raw (may have been previously frozen) 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 Salt
Energy
Energy 69 kcal —
Macronutrients
Water 83.9 g 0.420 g
Protein 15.3 g —
Total lipid (fat) 0.410 g —
Carbohydrate, by difference 0 g —
Fiber, total dietary 0 g —
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 0.085 g —
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.073 g —
Fatty acids, total trans 0.005 g —
Cholesterol 47.0 mg —
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0 mg —
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.033 mg —
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.045 mg —
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 1.10 mg —
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.294 mg —
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.117 mg —
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 7.00 ug —
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug —
Choline, total 65.0 mg —
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 1.98 ug —
Vitamin A, RAE 2.00 ug —
Carotene, beta 0 ug —
Carotene, alpha 0 ug —
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.540 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0.500 ug —
Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) 0 ug —
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 8.00 mg 50.0 mg
Iron, Fe 0.160 mg 0 mg
Magnesium, Mg 20.0 mg 0 mg
Phosphorus, P 281 mg 0 mg
Potassium, K 235 mg 2.00 mg
Sodium, Na 303 mg 38700 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.310 mg 0 mg
Copper, Cu 0.019 mg 0 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.012 mg 0.032 mg
Selenium, Se 22.9 ug —
Other Nutrients
Energy (Atwater General Factors) — 0 kcal
Energy 288 kj —
Ash 1.46 g 99.0 g
Total Sugars 0 g —
Glucose 0 g —
Fructose 0 g —
Lactose 0 g —
Maltose 0 g —
Galactose 0 g —
Starch 0 g —
Iodine, I — 5080 ug
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 7.00 ug —
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 7.00 ug —
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug —
Retinol 2.00 ug —
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug —
Vitamin A, IU 6.00 IU —
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug —
Lycopene 0 ug —
Vitamin E, added 0 mg —
Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) 0 mg —
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) 0 mg —
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) 0 mg —
Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) 0 mg —
Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) 0 mg —
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) 0 mg —
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) 0 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 20.0 IU —
Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) 0.500 ug —
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 0 ug —
Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) 0 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) 0.001 g —
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.003 g —
SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) 0.001 g —
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 0.057 g —
SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) 0.001 g —
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.021 g —
SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) 0 g —
SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) 0 g —
SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) 0 g —
MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) 0.001 g —
MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) 0.002 g —
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.004 g —
MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) 0.004 g —
MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) 0.014 g —
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 0.042 g —
MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) 0.039 g —
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0.005 g —
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0.001 g —
MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) 0.001 g —
MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) 0.004 g —
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.164 g —
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.017 g —
PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) 0.015 g —
PUFA 18:2 CLAs 0 g —
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.001 g —
PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) 0.001 g —
PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) 0.001 g —
PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) 0.002 g —
PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) 0.001 g —
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0.008 g —
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) 0.034 g —
PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) 0.001 g —
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) 0.004 g —
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) 0.096 g —
Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic 0.003 g —
TFA 16:1 t 0.001 g —
TFA 18:1 t 0.002 g —
TFA 22:1 t 0 g —
TFA 18:2 t not further defined 0.002 g —
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic 0.002 g —
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.188 g —
Threonine (EAA) 0.658 g —
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.679 g —
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 1.21 g —
Lysine (EAA) 1.40 g —
Methionine (EAA) 0.418 g —
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.136 g —
Phenylalanine (EAA) 0.595 g —
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.553 g —
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 0.731 g —
Arginine (conditionally essential) 0.982 g —
Histidine (EAA) 0.324 g —
Alanine 0.877 g —
Aspartic acid 1.52 g —
Glutamic acid 2.30 g —
Glycine (conditionally essential) 0.710 g —
Proline (conditionally essential) 0.512 g —
Serine 0.647 g —
Alcohol, ethyl 0 g —
Caffeine 0 mg —
Theobromine 0 mg —
Iodine
Iodine mcg/100gB 131 mcg 5213 mcg
Fluoride
Mean mcg/100g ** — 2.00 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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