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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
Macronutrients
Water 73.5 g 83.5 g
Protein 24.7 g 14.2 g
Total lipid (fat) 0.387 g 0.216 g
Carbohydrate, by difference -0.1045 g 0.524 g
Vitamins
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 1.37 ug 0.586 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 3.19 mg 9.01 mg
Iron, Fe 0.591 mg 0 mg
Magnesium, Mg 35.5 mg 17.9 mg
Phosphorus, P 271 mg 279 mg
Potassium, K 420 mg 192 mg
Sodium, Na 94.4 mg 354 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.352 mg 0.269 mg
Copper, Cu 0.030 mg 0.009 mg
Manganese, Mn 0 mg 0 mg
Selenium, Se 76.5 ug 22.3 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy (Atwater General Factors) 102 kcal 61 kcal
Nitrogen 3.95 g 2.27 g
Ash 1.52 g 1.53 g

* 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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