Cod Fish Nutrition Facts

FoodData Central Updated 6 April 2026

3 oz of cod fish contains 89.3 calories, 19.3g protein, 0g carbs, and 0.7g fat. Cod Fish is a protein-rich food. It is high in protein and rich in potassium.

89.3

cal

0g

carbs

19.3g

protein

amino acids ↓

0.7g

fat

0g

fiber

0g

sugar

Vitamins in Cod Fish

Per 3 oz ~85g

Vitamin A
11.9mcg
1%
Vitamin C
0.85mg
<1%
Vitamin D
1.02mcg
5%
Vitamin E
0.7mg
5%
Vitamin K
0.09mcg
<1%
Vitamin B6
0.24mg
14%
Vitamin B12
0.89mcg
37%
Thiamin (B1)
0.08mg
6%
Niacin (B3)
2.13mg
13%
Folate
6.8mcg
2%

Minerals in Cod Fish

Per 3 oz ~85g

Calcium
17.8mg
1%
Iron
0.42mg
2%
Magnesium
34.9mg
8%
Phosphorus
221mg
18%
Potassium
449mg
10%
Sodium
185mg
8%
Zinc
0.49mg
4%
Selenium
32.4mcg
59%
Copper
0.03mg
4%
Manganese
0.02mg
<1%

Amino Acids in Cod Fish

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

Complete protein

Cod Fish 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 570mg 670mg 2.9%
Isoleucine 892mg 1049mg 4.6%
Leucine 1573mg 1850mg 8.1%
Lysine 1777mg 2091mg 9.2%
Methionine 573mg 674mg 3%
Phenylalanine 756mg 889mg 3.9%
Threonine 848mg 998mg 4.4%
Tryptophan 217mg 255mg 1.1%
Valine 997mg 1173mg 5.2%
Other Amino Acids Per 3 oz (85g) Per 100g % of Protein
Alanine 1170mg 1377mg 6.1%
Arginine 1158mg 1362mg 6%
Aspartic Acid 1981mg 2331mg 10.2%
Cystine 207mg 244mg 1.1%
Glutamic Acid 2888mg 3398mg 14.9%
Glycine 929mg 1093mg 4.8%
Proline 684mg 805mg 3.5%
Serine 790mg 929mg 4.1%
Tyrosine 653mg 768mg 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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