Fish vs Cod
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA Foundation Foods
Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, cooked, dry heat is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Fish 168
Cod —
Protein (g)
Fish 23.8
Cod 14.2
Carbs (g)
Fish 0
Cod 0.524
Fat (g)
Fish 7.38
Cod 0.216
Fiber (g)
Fish 0
Cod —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, cooked, dry heat — 23.8g vs 14.2g per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, 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 | 168 kcal | — | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 68.7 g | 83.5 g | -18% |
| Protein | 23.8 g | 14.2 g | +68% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 7.38 g | 0.216 g | +3317% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0.524 g | -100% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.65 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 2.36 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.056 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 70.0 mg | — | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 2.90 mg | — | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.143 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.107 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 6.65 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 1.99 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.386 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 12.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Choline, total | 77.6 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 4.11 ug | 0.586 ug | +601% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 100 ug | — | |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 2.79 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 19.0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 30.0 mg | 9.01 mg | +233% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.360 mg | 0 mg | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 30.0 mg | 17.9 mg | +68% |
| Phosphorus, P | 270 mg | 279 mg | -3% |
| Potassium, K | 450 mg | 192 mg | +134% |
| Sodium, Na | 61.0 mg | 354 mg | -83% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.540 mg | 0.269 mg | +101% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.055 mg | 0.009 mg | +539% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.013 mg | 0 mg | |
| Selenium, Se | 28.1 ug | 22.3 ug | +26% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | — | 61 kcal | |
| Energy | 704 kj | — | |
| Nitrogen | — | 2.27 g | |
| Ash | 1.44 g | 1.53 g | -6% |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 12.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 12.0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 100 ug | — | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 301 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) | 0.050 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0.010 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0.010 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 759 IU | — | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 19.0 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) | 0.005 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.217 g | — | |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.017 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 1.11 g | — | |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.015 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.274 g | — | |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.009 g | — | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.004 g | — | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.002 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.004 g | — | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0.006 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.406 g | — | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 1.64 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.265 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0.021 g | — | |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0.020 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.80 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.588 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.080 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0.001 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.047 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.033 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.051 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.259 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | 0.008 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.109 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.616 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.279 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 1.09 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.15 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 2.03 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 2.29 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.738 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.267 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.973 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.840 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.28 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.49 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.733 g | — | |
| Alanine | 1.51 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 2.55 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 3.72 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.20 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.881 g | — | |
| Serine | 1.02 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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