Mollusks vs Cod
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA Foundation Foods
Mollusks, oyster, eastern, farmed, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Mollusks 59
Cod —
Protein (g)
Mollusks 5.22
Cod 14.2
Carbs (g)
Mollusks 5.53
Cod 0.524
Fat (g)
Mollusks 1.55
Cod 0.216
Fiber (g)
Mollusks 0
Cod —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Cod, Pacific or Alaskan, frozen, wild caught — 14.2g vs 5.22g per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Mollusks, oyster, eastern, farmed, 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 | Mollusks | Cod | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 59 kcal | — | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 86.2 g | 83.5 g | +3% |
| Protein | 5.22 g | 14.2 g | -63% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 1.55 g | 0.216 g | +618% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 5.53 g | 0.524 g | +955% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.443 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.152 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 25.0 mg | — | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 4.70 mg | — | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.105 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.065 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 1.27 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.157 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.060 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 18.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 16.2 ug | 0.586 ug | +2665% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 8.00 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 44.0 mg | 9.01 mg | +388% |
| Iron, Fe | 5.78 mg | 0 mg | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 33.0 mg | 17.9 mg | +85% |
| Phosphorus, P | 93.0 mg | 279 mg | -67% |
| Potassium, K | 124 mg | 192 mg | -36% |
| Sodium, Na | 178 mg | 354 mg | -50% |
| Zinc, Zn | 37.9 mg | 0.269 mg | +14012% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.738 mg | 0.009 mg | +8471% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.394 mg | 0 mg | |
| Selenium, Se | 63.7 ug | 22.3 ug | +186% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | — | 61 kcal | |
| Energy | 247 kj | — | |
| Nitrogen | — | 2.27 g | |
| Ash | 1.50 g | 1.53 g | -2% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 18.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 18.0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 8.00 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 25.0 IU | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.035 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.314 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.045 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.038 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.074 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.033 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.591 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.028 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.044 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0.092 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.033 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.188 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.203 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.059 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.225 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.227 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.368 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.390 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.118 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.069 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.187 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.167 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.228 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.381 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.100 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.316 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.504 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 0.711 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.327 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.213 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.234 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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