Atlantic cod Nutrition facts
Atlantic cod
Atlantic cod are oceanic, medium to large white-fleshed fish found in colder waters on either side of the Northern Atlantic coasts.
Atlantic cod belongs to the Cod (Gadidae) family of benthic (groundfish) fish living in deep offshore waters, typically at depths less than 500 meters.
Scientific name: Gadus morhua. Genus: Gadus.
It is also known by many local names simply as cod in English, torsk in Danish, morue franche in French, and ogac (Nunavut) in Inuktitut and Bacalhau in Portuguese.
| Nutrition Principle | Nutrition Value | Percentage of RDA |
|---|---|---|
| Principle | ||
| Energy | 82 Kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g | 0% |
| Protein | 17.81 g | 31.8% |
| Total Fat | 0.67 g | 3.4% |
| Cholesterol | 43 mg | 14% |
| Dietary Fiber | 0 g | 0% |
| Vitamins | ||
| Folate total | 7 μg | 1.75% |
| Niacin | 2.063 mg | 13% |
| Pyridoxine | 0.245 mg | 19% |
| Riboflavin | 0.065 mg | 5% |
| Thiamin | 0.076 mg | 6.3% |
| Vitamin-A | 40 IU | 1.3% |
| Vitamin-C | 1 mg | 1.5% |
| Electrolytes | ||
| Sodium | 54 mg | 3.7% |
| Potassium | 413 mg | 8.8% |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 16 mg | 1.6% |
| Iron | 0.38 mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 32 mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 203 mg | 29% |
| Selenium | 33.1 mg | 60% |
| Zinc | 0.45 mg | 4% |