Fish vs Cod
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA Foundation Foods
Fish, ling, cooked, dry heat is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Fish 111
Cod —
Protein (g)
Fish 24.4
Cod 14.2
Carbs (g)
Fish 0
Cod 0.524
Fat (g)
Fish 0.820
Cod 0.216
Fiber (g)
Fish 0
Cod —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Fish, ling, cooked, dry heat — 24.4g vs 14.2g per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Fish, ling, 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 | 111 kcal | — | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 73.9 g | 83.5 g | -12% |
| Protein | 24.4 g | 14.2 g | +71% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.820 g | 0.216 g | +280% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0.524 g | -100% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Cholesterol | 51.0 mg | — | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | — | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.127 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.231 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 2.80 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.369 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.351 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 8.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.650 ug | 0.586 ug | +11% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 35.0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 44.0 mg | 9.01 mg | +388% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.830 mg | 0 mg | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 81.0 mg | 17.9 mg | +353% |
| Phosphorus, P | 254 mg | 279 mg | -9% |
| Potassium, K | 486 mg | 192 mg | +153% |
| Sodium, Na | 173 mg | 354 mg | -51% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.00 mg | 0.269 mg | +272% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.141 mg | 0.009 mg | +1538% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.038 mg | 0 mg | |
| Selenium, Se | 46.8 ug | 22.3 ug | +110% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | — | 61 kcal | |
| Energy | 464 kj | — | |
| Nitrogen | — | 2.27 g | |
| Ash | 1.79 g | 1.53 g | +17% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 8.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 8.00 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 35.0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 115 IU | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.273 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 1.07 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.12 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.98 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 2.24 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.721 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.261 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.950 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.822 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.25 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.46 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.717 g | — | |
| Alanine | 1.47 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 2.49 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 3.63 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.17 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.861 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.993 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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