Cod - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

Picture of Cod

Cod consists of 1% fat, 18% protein, 0% carbs, 0% fiber and 80% water. Cod has 76 calories per 100g, that is 64% lower than other foods in Fish. In total 12% of the calories in Cod are from fat, 95% from protein and 0% from carbohydrates.

  • Very low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 0
  • Very low in carbs Only 0.0g carbs in a serving of 150g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 0.0

Can you eat Cod for a low carb diet?

With 0g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 0 in a portion of 150g, Cod can be consumed for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Cod contains no Fructose, is Gluten free and has no Lactose.

Cod: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
Cod
avg Fish[1]
Calories (kcal) 76.0 118.6
Fat (g) 1.0 5.2
Protein (g) 18.0 18.0
Carbohydrates (g) 0.0 0.0
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 0.0 0.0
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 0.0
Fibers (g) 0.0 0.0
Sodium (mg) 70.0 74.5
Water (g) 80.0 74.8
[1] average of Fish

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (150g) of Cod contains:

  • 114.0 Calories
  • 1.5g of Fat
  • 27.0g of Protein
  • No Carbs
  • 105.0mg of sodium - 0.1% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 37.5mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.1% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.6mg of Zinc - 0.1% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 0.5mg of Iron - 0.0% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 525.0mg of Potassium - 0.2% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 3.0mg of Vitamin C - 0.0% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • 1.8mg of Vitamin B12 - 0.6% of the RDA for Vitamin B12.

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Cod?

Vitamins
per 100g
Cod
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 2.0 1.0
Vitamin E (mg) 1.0 1.1
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.2 0.3
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 8.0 10.1
Vitamin B12 (μg) 1.2 2.2
Retinol (μg) 7.0 65.5
beta-Carotene (μg) 0.0
[1] average of Fish

Is Cod rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (150g) for Cod of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Cod

Minerals
per 100g
Cod
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 25.0 31.9
Zinc (mg) 0.4 0.6
Sodium (mg) 70.0 74.5
Calcium (mg) 30.0 32.3
Iron (mg) 0.3 0.8
Potassium (mg) 350.0 330.8
Phosphorus (mg) 195.0 220.4
[1] average of Fish

Is Cod high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Cod we looked at the portion size (150g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Cod

0.0% of Cod are carbs, per serving of 150g that makes 0.0g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
Cod
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 0.0 0.0
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 0.0
Total carbs (g) 0.0 0.0
[1] average of Fish

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Cod?

The Glycemic Index of Cod is 0, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 0.0 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Cod

  • is Gluten free
  • has no Lactose
  • no Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Cod

Of the 1.0g total fat per 100g in Cod, 0.1g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.4g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 0.2g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 34.0mg.