Lobster vs Cod
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA Foundation Foods & USDA Foundation Foods
Lobster, tail only, frozen, wild caught is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Lobster —
Cod —
Protein (g)
Lobster 13.0
Cod 14.2
Carbs (g)
Lobster 0.886
Cod 0.524
Fat (g)
Lobster 0.367
Cod 0.216
Fiber (g)
Lobster —
Cod —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Cod, Pacific or Alaskan, frozen, wild caught — 14.2g vs 13.0g per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Lobster, tail only, frozen, wild caught 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 | Lobster | Cod | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 83.7 g | 83.5 g | = |
| Protein | 13.0 g | 14.2 g | -8% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.367 g | 0.216 g | +70% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0.886 g | 0.524 g | +69% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.995 ug | 0.586 ug | +70% |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 71.6 mg | 9.01 mg | +695% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.173 mg | 0 mg | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 39.0 mg | 17.9 mg | +118% |
| Phosphorus, P | 175 mg | 279 mg | -37% |
| Potassium, K | 213 mg | 192 mg | +11% |
| Sodium, Na | 509 mg | 354 mg | +44% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.54 mg | 0.269 mg | +472% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.243 mg | 0.009 mg | +2719% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.064 mg | 0 mg | |
| Selenium, Se | 63.1 ug | 22.3 ug | +183% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | 59 kcal | 61 kcal | -3% |
| Nitrogen | 2.08 g | 2.27 g | -8% |
| Ash | 2.06 g | 1.53 g | +35% |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA Foundation Foods and USDA Foundation Foods. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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