Salmon nuggets vs Cod
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA Foundation Foods
Salmon nuggets, cooked as purchased, unheated is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Salmon nuggets 189
Cod —
Protein (g)
Salmon nuggets 12.0
Cod 14.2
Carbs (g)
Salmon nuggets 11.9
Cod 0.524
Fat (g)
Salmon nuggets 10.4
Cod 0.216
Fiber (g)
Salmon nuggets 0
Cod —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Cod, Pacific or Alaskan, frozen, wild caught — 14.2g vs 12.0g per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Salmon nuggets, cooked as purchased, unheated 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 | Salmon nuggets | Cod | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 189 kcal | — | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 64.6 g | 83.5 g | -23% |
| Protein | 12.0 g | 14.2 g | -16% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 10.4 g | 0.216 g | +4729% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 11.9 g | 0.524 g | +2161% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.50 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 4.33 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 27.0 mg | — | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | — | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.195 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.140 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 5.95 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.520 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.220 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 9.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 3.00 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 2.18 ug | 0.586 ug | +272% |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 9.00 mg | 9.01 mg | = |
| Iron, Fe | 1.46 mg | 0 mg | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 20.0 mg | 17.9 mg | +12% |
| Phosphorus, P | 173 mg | 279 mg | -38% |
| Potassium, K | 161 mg | 192 mg | -16% |
| Sodium, Na | 167 mg | 354 mg | -53% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.460 mg | 0.269 mg | +71% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.069 mg | 0.009 mg | +701% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.106 mg | 0 mg | |
| Selenium, Se | — | 22.3 ug | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | — | 61 kcal | |
| Energy | 791 kj | — | |
| Nitrogen | — | 2.27 g | |
| Ash | 1.19 g | 1.53 g | -22% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 6.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 11.0 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.011 g | — | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.002 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.060 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.921 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.339 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.068 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 4.04 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.191 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0.012 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 2.86 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 2.24 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.122 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.012 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.050 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.413 g | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 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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