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Fish vs Cod

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

Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Fish 87
Cod —

Protein (g)

Fish 19.4
Cod 14.2

Carbs (g)

Fish 0
Cod 0.524

Fat (g)

Fish 0.995
Cod 0.216

Fiber (g)

Fish —
Cod —

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked — 19.4g vs 14.2g per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked 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 87 kcal —
Macronutrients
Water 79.3 g 83.5 g
Protein 19.4 g 14.2 g
Total lipid (fat) 0.995 g 0.216 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 0 g 0.524 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 0.203 g —
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.131 g —
Fatty acids, total trans 0.003 g —
Cholesterol 74.0 mg —
Vitamins
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin — 0.586 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 13.0 mg 9.01 mg
Iron, Fe 0.290 mg 0 mg
Magnesium, Mg 37.0 mg 17.9 mg
Phosphorus, P 206 mg 279 mg
Potassium, K 364 mg 192 mg
Sodium, Na 166 mg 354 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.440 mg 0.269 mg
Copper, Cu 0.043 mg 0.009 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.011 mg 0 mg
Selenium, Se — 22.3 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy (Atwater General Factors) — 61 kcal
Energy 362 kj —
Nitrogen — 2.27 g
Ash 1.42 g 1.53 g
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.113 g —
SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) 0.002 g —
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 0.157 g —
SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) 0.001 g —
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.032 g —
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.011 g —
MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) 0.011 g —
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 0.083 g —
MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) 0.080 g —
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0.036 g —
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0.001 g —
MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) 0.001 g —
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.362 g —
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.006 g —
PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) 0.006 g —
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) 0.003 g —
PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) 0.003 g —
PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) 0.003 g —
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0.006 g —
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) 0.105 g —
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) 0.012 g —
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) 0.228 g —
Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic 0.033 g —
TFA 16:1 t 0.0003 g —
TFA 18:1 t 0.003 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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