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Mollusks vs Cod

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

Mollusks, oyster, eastern, canned is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Mollusks 68
Cod —

Protein (g)

Mollusks 7.06
Cod 14.2

Carbs (g)

Mollusks 3.91
Cod 0.524

Fat (g)

Mollusks 2.47
Cod 0.216

Fiber (g)

Mollusks 0
Cod —

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Cod, Pacific or Alaskan, frozen, wild caught — 14.2g vs 7.06g per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Mollusks, oyster, eastern, canned 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 Mollusks Cod
Energy
Energy 68 kcal —
Macronutrients
Water 85.1 g 83.5 g
Protein 7.06 g 14.2 g
Total lipid (fat) 2.47 g 0.216 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 3.91 g 0.524 g
Fiber, total dietary 0 g —
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 0.631 g —
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.250 g —
Cholesterol 55.0 mg —
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 5.00 mg —
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.150 mg —
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.166 mg —
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 1.24 mg —
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.180 mg —
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.095 mg —
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 9.00 ug —
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug —
Choline, total 81.0 mg —
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 19.1 ug 0.586 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 90.0 ug —
Carotene, beta 0 ug —
Carotene, alpha 0 ug —
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.850 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug —
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 45.0 mg 9.01 mg
Iron, Fe 6.70 mg 0 mg
Magnesium, Mg 54.0 mg 17.9 mg
Phosphorus, P 139 mg 279 mg
Potassium, K 229 mg 192 mg
Sodium, Na 112 mg 354 mg
Zinc, Zn 90.9 mg 0.269 mg
Copper, Cu 4.46 mg 0.009 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.450 mg 0 mg
Selenium, Se 35.8 ug 22.3 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy (Atwater General Factors) — 61 kcal
Energy 287 kj —
Nitrogen — 2.27 g
Ash 1.42 g 1.53 g
Total Sugars 0 g —
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 9.00 ug —
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 9.00 ug —
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug —
Retinol 90.0 ug —
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug —
Vitamin A, IU 300 IU —
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug —
Lycopene 0 ug —
Vitamin E, added 0 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 1.00 IU —
Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) 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 g —
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.109 g —
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 0.435 g —
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.060 g —
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.074 g —
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 0.097 g —
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0.060 g —
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0.009 g —
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.739 g —
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.049 g —
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.037 g —
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) 0.096 g —
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0.068 g —
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) 0.211 g —
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) 0.050 g —
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) 0.228 g —
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.079 g —
Threonine (EAA) 0.304 g —
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.307 g —
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.497 g —
Lysine (EAA) 0.528 g —
Methionine (EAA) 0.159 g —
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.093 g —
Phenylalanine (EAA) 0.253 g —
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.226 g —
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 0.308 g —
Arginine (conditionally essential) 0.515 g —
Histidine (EAA) 0.136 g —
Alanine 0.427 g —
Aspartic acid 0.681 g —
Glutamic acid 0.961 g —
Glycine (conditionally essential) 0.442 g —
Proline (conditionally essential) 0.288 g —
Serine 0.316 g —
Alcohol, ethyl 0 g —
Caffeine 0 mg —
Theobromine 0 mg —
Purines
Purine, adenine 39.0 mg —
Purine, guanine 22.0 mg —
Purine, hypoxanthine 30.0 mg —
Purine, xanthine 16.0 mg —
Purines, total 107 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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