Mollusks vs Cod
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA Foundation Foods
Mollusks, whelk, unspecified, cooked, moist heat is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Mollusks 275
Cod —
Protein (g)
Mollusks 47.7
Cod 14.2
Carbs (g)
Mollusks 15.5
Cod 0.524
Fat (g)
Mollusks 0.800
Cod 0.216
Fiber (g)
Mollusks 0
Cod —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Mollusks, whelk, unspecified, cooked, moist heat — 47.7g vs 14.2g per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Mollusks, whelk, unspecified, cooked, moist 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 | 275 kcal | — | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 32.0 g | 83.5 g | -62% |
| Protein | 47.7 g | 14.2 g | +236% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.800 g | 0.216 g | +270% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 15.5 g | 0.524 g | +2862% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.062 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.056 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 130 mg | — | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 6.80 mg | — | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.049 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.214 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 2.00 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.400 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.650 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 11.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 18.1 ug | 0.586 ug | +2996% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 49.0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 113 mg | 9.01 mg | +1154% |
| Iron, Fe | 10.1 mg | 0 mg | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 172 mg | 17.9 mg | +862% |
| Phosphorus, P | 282 mg | 279 mg | +1% |
| Potassium, K | 694 mg | 192 mg | +261% |
| Sodium, Na | 412 mg | 354 mg | +16% |
| Zinc, Zn | 3.26 mg | 0.269 mg | +1113% |
| Copper, Cu | 2.06 mg | 0.009 mg | +23826% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.890 mg | 0 mg | |
| Selenium, Se | 89.6 ug | 22.3 ug | +302% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | — | 61 kcal | |
| Energy | 1151 kj | — | |
| Nitrogen | — | 2.27 g | |
| Ash | 4.00 g | 1.53 g | +161% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 11.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 11.0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 49.0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 162 IU | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.004 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.040 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.018 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.010 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.012 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.016 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0.018 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.046 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.008 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.018 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.008 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.012 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.618 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 2.14 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.65 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 3.81 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 2.93 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 1.21 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.374 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 1.65 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 1.52 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 2.08 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 4.94 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.977 g | — | |
| Alanine | 3.11 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 5.13 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 7.34 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 2.99 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 2.37 g | — | |
| Serine | 2.22 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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