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Fish vs Cod

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

Fish, halibut, Atlantic and Pacific, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Fish 91
Cod —

Protein (g)

Fish 18.6
Cod 14.2

Carbs (g)

Fish 0
Cod 0.524

Fat (g)

Fish 1.33
Cod 0.216

Fiber (g)

Fish 0
Cod —

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Fish, halibut, Atlantic and Pacific, raw — 18.6g vs 14.2g per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Fish, halibut, Atlantic and Pacific, 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 91 kcal —
Macronutrients
Water 80.3 g 83.5 g
Protein 18.6 g 14.2 g
Total lipid (fat) 1.33 g 0.216 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 0 g 0.524 g
Fiber, total dietary 0 g —
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 0.292 g —
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.471 g —
Cholesterol 49.0 mg —
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0 mg —
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.050 mg —
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.030 mg —
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 6.51 mg —
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.343 mg —
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.548 mg —
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 12.0 ug —
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug —
Choline, total 61.8 mg —
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 1.10 ug 0.586 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 20.0 ug —
Carotene, beta 0 ug —
Carotene, alpha 0 ug —
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.610 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 4.70 ug —
Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) 0 ug —
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 7.00 mg 9.01 mg
Iron, Fe 0.160 mg 0 mg
Magnesium, Mg 23.0 mg 17.9 mg
Phosphorus, P 236 mg 279 mg
Potassium, K 435 mg 192 mg
Sodium, Na 68.0 mg 354 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.360 mg 0.269 mg
Copper, Cu 0.023 mg 0.009 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.011 mg 0 mg
Selenium, Se 45.6 ug 22.3 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy (Atwater General Factors) — 61 kcal
Energy 382 kj —
Nitrogen — 2.27 g
Ash 1.29 g 1.53 g
Total Sugars 0 g —
Fructose 0 g —
Lactose 0 g —
Maltose 0 g —
Galactose 0 g —
Starch 0 g —
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 12.0 ug —
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 12.0 ug —
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug —
Retinol 20.0 ug —
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug —
Vitamin A, IU 67.0 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) 190 IU —
Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) 4.70 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) 0.005 g —
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.049 g —
SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) 0.004 g —
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 0.174 g —
SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) 0.002 g —
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.054 g —
SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) 0.002 g —
SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) 0.001 g —
SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) 0.001 g —
MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) 0.003 g —
MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) 0.002 g —
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.068 g —
MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) 0.065 g —
MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) 0.007 g —
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 0.229 g —
MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) 0.221 g —
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0.133 g —
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0.014 g —
MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) 0.014 g —
MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) 0.017 g —
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.290 g —
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.034 g —
PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) 0.019 g —
PUFA 18:2 CLAs 0.002 g —
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.011 g —
PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) 0.011 g —
PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) 0.007 g —
PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) 0.004 g —
PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) 0.008 g —
PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) 0.003 g —
PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) 0.005 g —
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0.014 g —
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) 0.066 g —
PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) 0.001 g —
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) 0.016 g —
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) 0.128 g —
TFA 16:1 t 0.003 g —
TFA 18:1 t 0.008 g —
TFA 22:1 t 0 g —
TFA 18:2 t not further defined 0.013 g —
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic 0.013 g —
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.233 g —
Threonine (EAA) 0.912 g —
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.959 g —
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 1.69 g —
Lysine (EAA) 1.91 g —
Methionine (EAA) 0.616 g —
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.223 g —
Phenylalanine (EAA) 0.813 g —
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.703 g —
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 1.07 g —
Arginine (conditionally essential) 1.25 g —
Histidine (EAA) 0.613 g —
Alanine 1.26 g —
Aspartic acid 2.13 g —
Glutamic acid 3.11 g —
Glycine (conditionally essential) 0.999 g —
Proline (conditionally essential) 0.736 g —
Serine 0.849 g —
Alcohol, ethyl 0 g —
Caffeine 0 mg —
Theobromine 0 mg —
Iodine
Iodine mcg/100gB 8.00 mcg —

* 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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