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Fish vs Cod

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

Fish, sea bass, mixed species, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Fish 97
Cod —

Protein (g)

Fish 18.4
Cod 14.2

Carbs (g)

Fish 0
Cod 0.524

Fat (g)

Fish 2.00
Cod 0.216

Fiber (g)

Fish 0
Cod —

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Fish, sea bass, mixed species, raw — 18.4g vs 14.2g per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Fish, sea bass, mixed species, raw 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 97 kcal —
Macronutrients
Water 78.3 g 83.5 g
Protein 18.4 g 14.2 g
Total lipid (fat) 2.00 g 0.216 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 0 g 0.524 g
Fiber, total dietary 0 g —
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 0.511 g —
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.424 g —
Cholesterol 41.0 mg —
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0 mg —
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.110 mg —
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.120 mg —
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 1.60 mg —
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.750 mg —
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.400 mg —
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 5.00 ug —
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug —
Choline, total 60.8 mg —
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0.300 ug 0.586 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 46.0 ug —
Carotene, beta 0 ug —
Carotene, alpha 0 ug —
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.840 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 5.60 ug —
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 10.0 mg 9.01 mg
Iron, Fe 0.290 mg 0 mg
Magnesium, Mg 41.0 mg 17.9 mg
Phosphorus, P 194 mg 279 mg
Potassium, K 256 mg 192 mg
Sodium, Na 68.0 mg 354 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.400 mg 0.269 mg
Copper, Cu 0.019 mg 0.009 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.015 mg 0 mg
Selenium, Se 36.5 ug 22.3 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy (Atwater General Factors) — 61 kcal
Energy 406 kj —
Nitrogen — 2.27 g
Ash 1.09 g 1.53 g
Total Sugars 0 g —
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 5.00 ug —
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 5.00 ug —
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug —
Retinol 46.0 ug —
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug —
Vitamin A, IU 154 IU —
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug —
Lycopene 0 ug —
Vitamin E, added 0 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 226 IU —
Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) 5.60 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 g —
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.049 g —
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 0.322 g —
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.138 g —
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.130 g —
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 0.294 g —
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0 g —
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0 g —
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.743 g —
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.024 g —
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0 g —
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) 0.046 g —
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0 g —
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) 0.161 g —
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) 0.076 g —
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) 0.434 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) 0.546 g —
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.198 g —
Phenylalanine (EAA) 0.720 g —
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.622 g —
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 0.950 g —
Arginine (conditionally essential) 1.10 g —
Histidine (EAA) 0.543 g —
Alanine 1.12 g —
Aspartic acid 1.89 g —
Glutamic acid 2.75 g —
Glycine (conditionally essential) 0.885 g —
Proline (conditionally essential) 0.652 g —
Serine 0.752 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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