Cod Nutrition Facts

FoodData Central Updated 30 March 2026

3 oz of cod contains 69.7 calories, 15.1g protein, 0g carbs, and 0.6g fat. A mild, flaky white fish that's very low in fat and high in protein.

69.7

cal

0g

carbs

15.1g

protein

amino acids ↓

0.6g

fat

0g

fiber

0g

sugar

Vitamins in Cod

Per 3 oz ~85g

Vitamin A
10.2mcg
1%
Vitamin C
0.85mg
<1%
Vitamin D
0.77mcg
4%
Vitamin E
0.54mg
4%
Vitamin K
0.09mcg
<1%
Vitamin B6
0.21mg
12%
Vitamin B12
0.77mcg
32%
Thiamin (B1)
0.06mg
5%
Niacin (B3)
1.75mg
11%
Folate
5.95mcg
1%

Minerals in Cod

Per 3 oz ~85g

Calcium
13.6mg
1%
Iron
0.32mg
2%
Magnesium
27.2mg
6%
Phosphorus
173mg
14%
Potassium
351mg
7%
Sodium
45.9mg
2%
Zinc
0.38mg
3%
Selenium
28.1mcg
51%
Copper
0.02mg
3%
Manganese
0.01mg
<1%

Amino Acids in Cod

Protein breakdown per 3 oz (85g), from the USDA record for this food.

Complete protein

Cod supplies all nine essential amino acids at or above the FAO/WHO adult reference pattern.

Essential Amino Acids Per 3 oz (85g) Per 100g % of Protein
Histidine 445mg 524mg 2.9%
Isoleucine 698mg 821mg 4.6%
Leucine 1230mg 1447mg 8.1%
Lysine 1390mg 1635mg 9.2%
Methionine 448mg 527mg 3%
Phenylalanine 591mg 695mg 3.9%
Threonine 664mg 781mg 4.4%
Tryptophan 169mg 199mg 1.1%
Valine 779mg 917mg 5.1%
Other Amino Acids Per 3 oz (85g) Per 100g % of Protein
Alanine 915mg 1077mg 6%
Arginine 906mg 1066mg 6%
Aspartic Acid 1550mg 1823mg 10.2%
Cystine 162mg 191mg 1.1%
Glutamic Acid 2259mg 2658mg 14.9%
Glycine 727mg 855mg 4.8%
Proline 536mg 630mg 3.5%
Serine 617mg 726mg 4.1%
Tyrosine 511mg 601mg 3.4%

Protein quality is scored against the FAO/WHO/UNU 2007 adult indispensable amino acid reference pattern. The FDA publishes no Daily Values for individual amino acids, so the share of total protein is shown instead.

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