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Fish vs Cod

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

Fish, halibut, greenland, cooked, dry heat is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Fish 239
Cod —

Protein (g)

Fish 18.4
Cod 14.2

Carbs (g)

Fish 0
Cod 0.524

Fat (g)

Fish 17.7
Cod 0.216

Fiber (g)

Fish 0
Cod —

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Fish, halibut, greenland, cooked, dry heat — 18.4g vs 14.2g per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Fish, halibut, greenland, 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
Energy
Energy 239 kcal —
Macronutrients
Water 61.9 g 83.5 g
Protein 18.4 g 14.2 g
Total lipid (fat) 17.7 g 0.216 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 0 g 0.524 g
Fiber, total dietary 0 g —
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 3.10 g —
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 10.7 g —
Cholesterol 59.0 mg —
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0 mg —
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.073 mg —
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.103 mg —
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 1.92 mg —
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.288 mg —
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.485 mg —
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 1.00 ug —
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug —
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0.960 ug 0.586 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 18.0 ug —
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 4.00 mg 9.01 mg
Iron, Fe 0.850 mg 0 mg
Magnesium, Mg 33.0 mg 17.9 mg
Phosphorus, P 210 mg 279 mg
Potassium, K 344 mg 192 mg
Sodium, Na 103 mg 354 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.510 mg 0.269 mg
Copper, Cu 0.038 mg 0.009 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.015 mg 0 mg
Selenium, Se 46.8 ug 22.3 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy (Atwater General Factors) — 61 kcal
Energy 1000 kj —
Nitrogen — 2.27 g
Ash 1.28 g 1.53 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 1.00 ug —
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 1.00 ug —
Retinol 18.0 ug —
Vitamin A, IU 60.0 IU —
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0.010 g —
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.967 g —
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 1.85 g —
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.247 g —
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 2.26 g —
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 3.07 g —
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 2.87 g —
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 2.52 g —
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 1.75 g —
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.158 g —
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.055 g —
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) 0.169 g —
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0.078 g —
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) 0.674 g —
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) 0.114 g —
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) 0.504 g —
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.206 g —
Threonine (EAA) 0.808 g —
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.849 g —
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 1.50 g —
Lysine (EAA) 1.69 g —
Methionine (EAA) 0.545 g —
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.197 g —
Phenylalanine (EAA) 0.719 g —
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.622 g —
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 0.949 g —
Arginine (conditionally essential) 1.10 g —
Histidine (EAA) 0.542 g —
Alanine 1.11 g —
Aspartic acid 1.89 g —
Glutamic acid 2.75 g —
Glycine (conditionally essential) 0.884 g —
Proline (conditionally essential) 0.651 g —
Serine 0.752 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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