Fish and seafood
How much protein is in cod?
Cod has 22.8 g of protein per 100 g. A typical serving (1 fillet, 180 g) has 41 g of protein and 189 calories.
- Protein, 1 fillet (180 g)
- 41 g
- Protein per 100 calories
- 21.7 g
Very high protein density
Protein in cod by portion
| Portion | Protein | Calories | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 oz (85 g) | 19.4 g | 89 | 0 g | 0.8 g |
| 1 fillet (180 g) | 41 g | 189 | 0 g | 1.6 g |
| 100 g | 22.8 g | 105 | 0 g | 0.9 g |
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Nutrition per 100 g
- Calories
- 105
- Protein
- 22.8 g
- Carbs
- 0 g
- Fat
- 0.9 g
- Fibre
- 0 g
- Sugar
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 78 mg
Fish and seafood: most protein per calorie
- Shrimp 24.2 g protein per 100 cal
- Canned tuna 22.6 g protein per 100 cal
- Tilapia 20.5 g protein per 100 cal
- Sardines 11.8 g protein per 100 cal
- Salmon 10.7 g protein per 100 cal
FAQ
Is cod high in protein?
Yes. With 21.7 g of protein per 100 calories, it has more protein per calorie than 98% of the 106 foods we track.
How much protein is in 100 g of cod?
22.8 g, with 105 calories.
How much cod gives you 30 g of protein?
About 132 g, for roughly 139 calories. That's about 0.7 servings of 1 fillet.
Where do these numbers come from?
USDA FoodData Central, entry 171956: "Fish, cod, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat" (SR Legacy). Brands and recipes vary, so a package label can differ a little.
Source
General information, not medical advice. Values are averages; brands and recipes vary.