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Catfish (cooked) vs Cod (cooked)

Catfish (cooked)Cod (cooked)
Protein · per 100 g18.4 g20.4 g
Carbs · per 100 g0.0 g0.0 g
Fat · per 100 g7.2 g0.2 g
Fiber · per 100 g0.0 g0.0 g
Energy · per 100 g144.0 kcal84.0 kcal
Protein · per 100 kcal12.8 g24.3 g
To hit 30 g protein163 g · 234 kcal147 g · 123 kcal

The same three numbers, drawn

Protein / 100 g18.420.4Fiber / 100 g0.00.0Protein / 100 kcal12.824.3CatfishCod

What 30 g of protein looks like on a plate

163 gCatfish234 kcal rides along147 gCod123 kcal rides alongsquare area drawn to scale · grams needed for 30 g protein

Where the calories come from

protein 53%fat 47%
protein 97%3%

The one-line verdict: Cod (cooked) delivers 1.9× the protein per calorie of Catfish (cooked) (24.3 g vs 12.8 g per 100 kcal).

More protein / 100 g: CodLighter per 100 g: CodSmaller 30 g portion: Cod

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Bold marks the better side of each row. "Per 100 kcal" answers the density question — which food delivers more protein for the energy it costs. Portion row is computed live from the same USDA base values shown on each food page.