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Cod (cooked) vs Salmon (cooked)

Cod (cooked)Salmon (cooked)
Protein · per 100 g20.4 g22.1 g
Carbs · per 100 g0.0 g0.0 g
Fat · per 100 g0.2 g12.3 g
Fiber · per 100 g0.0 g0.0 g
Energy · per 100 g84.0 kcal206.0 kcal
Protein · per 100 kcal24.3 g10.7 g
To hit 30 g protein147 g · 123 kcal136 g · 280 kcal

The same three numbers, drawn

Protein / 100 g20.422.1Fiber / 100 g0.00.0Protein / 100 kcal24.310.7CodSalmon

What 30 g of protein looks like on a plate

147 gCod123 kcal rides along136 gSalmon280 kcal rides alongsquare area drawn to scale · grams needed for 30 g protein

Where the calories come from

protein 97%3%
protein 44%fat 56%

The one-line verdict: Cod (cooked) delivers 2.3× the protein per calorie of Salmon (cooked) (24.3 g vs 10.7 g per 100 kcal).

More protein / 100 g: SalmonLighter per 100 g: CodSmaller 30 g portion: Salmon

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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.