Fish vs Cod
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA Foundation Foods
Fish, herring, Atlantic, kippered is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Fish 217
Cod —
Protein (g)
Fish 24.6
Cod 14.2
Carbs (g)
Fish 0
Cod 0.524
Fat (g)
Fish 12.4
Cod 0.216
Fiber (g)
Fish 0
Cod —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Fish, herring, Atlantic, kippered — 24.6g vs 14.2g per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Fish, herring, Atlantic, kippered 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 | 217 kcal | — | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 59.7 g | 83.5 g | -29% |
| Protein | 24.6 g | 14.2 g | +73% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 12.4 g | 0.216 g | +5627% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0.524 g | -100% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 2.79 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 5.11 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 82.0 mg | — | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 1.00 mg | — | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.126 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.319 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 4.40 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.880 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.413 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 14.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Choline, total | 95.0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 18.7 ug | 0.586 ug | +3091% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 40.0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 1.54 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 2.20 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 84.0 mg | 9.01 mg | +832% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.51 mg | 0 mg | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 46.0 mg | 17.9 mg | +157% |
| Phosphorus, P | 325 mg | 279 mg | +17% |
| Potassium, K | 447 mg | 192 mg | +132% |
| Sodium, Na | 918 mg | 354 mg | +159% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.36 mg | 0.269 mg | +406% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.135 mg | 0.009 mg | +1468% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.050 mg | 0 mg | |
| Selenium, Se | 52.6 ug | 22.3 ug | +136% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | — | 61 kcal | |
| Energy | 908 kj | — | |
| Nitrogen | — | 2.27 g | |
| Ash | 1.94 g | 1.53 g | +27% |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 14.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 14.0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 40.0 ug | — | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 135 IU | — | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 86.0 IU | — | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 2.20 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0.100 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) | 0.016 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.758 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 1.85 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.149 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.851 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 2.07 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.986 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 1.15 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 2.92 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.178 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.141 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0.293 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.082 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.970 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.075 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 1.18 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.275 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 1.08 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.13 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 2.00 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 2.26 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.728 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.264 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.960 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.830 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.27 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.47 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.724 g | — | |
| Alanine | 1.49 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 2.52 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 3.67 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.18 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.869 g | — | |
| Serine | 1.00 g | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | — | |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | — | |
| Theobromine | 0 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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