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Calories in cod

A typical serving of cod (1 fillet, 180 g) has about 189 calories. Per 100 g: 105 kcal, 22.8 g protein, 0 g carbs, 0.9 g fat. 3 oz (85 g) comes to 89 calories. Protein supplies most of that energy.

Calories by serving size

ServingWeightCalories
1 fillet180 g189 kcal
3 oz85 g89 kcal
100 g100 g105 kcal

Macros per 100 g

22.8 g
Protein
0 g
Carbs
0.9 g
Fat
0 g
Fiber
0 g
Sugar

Worth knowing

Among the leanest proteins in the store: under 1 g of fat per 100 g. On the energy-density scale, 105 kcal per 100 g puts cod at the low end. Protein density is strong: about 21.7 g of protein per 100 calories.

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in cod?

A typical serving (1 fillet, 180 g) has about 189 calories, and 100 g has 105 kcal. Calories scale with weight, so double the portion means double the number.

How much protein is in cod?

There are 22.8 g of protein in 100 g of cod, which works out to about 41 g per serving (1 fillet). That is a genuinely high protein share for the calories.

Is cod low in carbs?

Yes. Carbohydrate is 0 g per 100 g, effectively nothing, so almost all the calories come from protein and fat.

Where do these numbers come from?

Every value on this page comes from USDA FoodData Central, entry 171956 (SR Legacy). Serving figures are converted from the per-100-g data, so rounding can shift a total by a calorie or two.

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Nutrition data: USDA FoodData Central, FDC ID 171956 (SR Legacy). Serving calories are computed from the per-100-g values.