Tuna vs Cod
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA Foundation Foods & USDA Foundation Foods
Tuna, ahi or yellowfin, frozen, wild caught is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Tuna —
Cod —
Protein (g)
Tuna 24.7
Cod 14.2
Carbs (g)
Tuna -0.1045
Cod 0.524
Fat (g)
Tuna 0.387
Cod 0.216
Fiber (g)
Tuna —
Cod —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Tuna, ahi or yellowfin, frozen, wild caught — 24.7g vs 14.2g per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Tuna, ahi or yellowfin, frozen, wild caught 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 | Tuna | Cod | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 73.5 g | 83.5 g | -12% |
| Protein | 24.7 g | 14.2 g | +74% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.387 g | 0.216 g | +79% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | -0.1045 g | 0.524 g | -120% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 1.37 ug | 0.586 ug | +134% |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 3.19 mg | 9.01 mg | -65% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.591 mg | 0 mg | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 35.5 mg | 17.9 mg | +98% |
| Phosphorus, P | 271 mg | 279 mg | -3% |
| Potassium, K | 420 mg | 192 mg | +119% |
| Sodium, Na | 94.4 mg | 354 mg | -73% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.352 mg | 0.269 mg | +31% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.030 mg | 0.009 mg | +251% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Selenium, Se | 76.5 ug | 22.3 ug | +243% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | 102 kcal | 61 kcal | +67% |
| Nitrogen | 3.95 g | 2.27 g | +74% |
| Ash | 1.52 g | 1.53 g | -1% |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA Foundation Foods and USDA Foundation Foods. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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