Fish vs Cod
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA Foundation Foods
Calories (kcal)
Protein (g)
Carbs (g)
Fat (g)
Fiber (g)
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Fish, rockfish, Pacific, mixed species, cooked, dry heat — 22.2g vs 14.2g per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Fish, rockfish, Pacific, mixed species, 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 | 109 kcal | — | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 74.7 g | 83.5 g | -11% |
| Protein | 22.2 g | 14.2 g | +57% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 1.62 g | 0.216 g | +650% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0.524 g | -100% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.420 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.466 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.025 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 61.0 mg | — | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | — | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.027 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.226 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 2.90 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.404 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.241 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 10.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Choline, total | 78.7 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 1.59 ug | 0.586 ug | +171% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 5.00 ug | — | |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.440 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 4.60 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 17.0 mg | 9.01 mg | +89% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.360 mg | 0 mg | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 33.0 mg | 17.9 mg | +85% |
| Phosphorus, P | 248 mg | 279 mg | -11% |
| Potassium, K | 467 mg | 192 mg | +143% |
| Sodium, Na | 89.0 mg | 354 mg | -75% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.430 mg | 0.269 mg | +60% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.041 mg | 0.009 mg | +376% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.013 mg | 0 mg | |
| Selenium, Se | 76.2 ug | 22.3 ug | +242% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | — | 61 kcal | |
| Energy | 458 kj | — | |
| Nitrogen | — | 2.27 g | |
| Ash | 1.59 g | 1.53 g | +4% |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | — | |
| Fructose | 0 g | — | |
| Lactose | 0 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0 g | — | |
| Galactose | 0 g | — | |
| Starch | 0 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 10.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 10.0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 5.00 ug | — | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 16.0 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) | 183 IU | — | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 4.60 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) | 0.002 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.060 g | — | |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.007 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.277 g | — | |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.005 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.066 g | — | |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.002 g | — | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.001 g | — | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.002 g | — | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0.002 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.087 g | — | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.006 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.284 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.060 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0.012 g | — | |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0.013 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.485 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.046 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.014 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0.018 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.005 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.006 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.018 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.107 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | 0.003 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.027 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.238 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.296 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 1.01 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.06 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.84 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 2.19 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.707 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.239 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.935 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.798 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.11 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.52 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.502 g | — | |
| Alanine | 1.32 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 2.33 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 3.55 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.04 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.843 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.923 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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