Mollusks vs Cod
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA Foundation Foods
Mollusks, oyster, eastern, farmed, cooked, dry heat is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Mollusks 79
Cod —
Protein (g)
Mollusks 7.00
Cod 14.2
Carbs (g)
Mollusks 7.28
Cod 0.524
Fat (g)
Mollusks 2.12
Cod 0.216
Fiber (g)
Mollusks 0
Cod —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Cod, Pacific or Alaskan, frozen, wild caught — 14.2g vs 7.00g per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Mollusks, oyster, eastern, 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 | Mollusks | Cod | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 79 kcal | — | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 81.9 g | 83.5 g | -2% |
| Protein | 7.00 g | 14.2 g | -51% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 2.12 g | 0.216 g | +881% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 7.28 g | 0.524 g | +1289% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.683 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.230 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 38.0 mg | — | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 6.00 mg | — | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.130 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.055 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 1.79 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.195 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.076 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 24.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 24.3 ug | 0.586 ug | +4047% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 19.0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 56.0 mg | 9.01 mg | +521% |
| Iron, Fe | 7.77 mg | 0 mg | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 33.0 mg | 17.9 mg | +85% |
| Phosphorus, P | 115 mg | 279 mg | -59% |
| Potassium, K | 152 mg | 192 mg | -21% |
| Sodium, Na | 163 mg | 354 mg | -54% |
| Zinc, Zn | 45.2 mg | 0.269 mg | +16703% |
| Copper, Cu | 1.43 mg | 0.009 mg | +16555% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.425 mg | 0 mg | |
| Selenium, Se | 77.5 ug | 22.3 ug | +248% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | — | 61 kcal | |
| Energy | 331 kj | — | |
| Nitrogen | — | 2.27 g | |
| Ash | 1.65 g | 1.53 g | +8% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 24.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 24.0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 19.0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 63.0 IU | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.053 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.489 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.070 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.059 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.111 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.049 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.713 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.043 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.063 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0.118 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.044 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.229 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.211 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.078 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.301 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.305 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.493 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.523 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.158 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.092 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.251 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.224 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.306 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.511 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.134 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.423 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.675 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 0.952 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.438 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.286 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.314 g | — | |
* 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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Dig deeper — biggest differences
Zinc, Zn +16703% in Mollusks, oyster, eastern, farmed, cooked, dry heat Copper, Cu +16555% in Mollusks, oyster, eastern, farmed, cooked, dry heat Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin +4047% in Mollusks, oyster, eastern, farmed, cooked, dry heat Calcium, Ca +521% in Mollusks, oyster, eastern, farmed, cooked, dry heat
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