QUICK ANSWER
How many calories are in atlantic cod?
Atlantic cod, cooked with dry heat, provides 105 kcal per 100 g. Scale from the edible portion and keep other states separate.
105 kcal / 100 gNutrition values describe a reference food state, not every individual item. Variety, water content, preparation and portion weight can change the estimate.
THE NUMBERS
Atlantic cod nutrition facts per 100 g
The table below uses the reference state shown at the top of this page. Keeping one gram basis makes it easier to compare foods before translating the values to the portion you actually ate.
Source: USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy record 171956. Values may be rounded for readability.
SERVING SIZE
Calories by portion and serving weight
Words such as “small,” “medium,” “half” and “one piece” are convenient but imprecise. Grams make the estimate reproducible, particularly when natural foods vary in size.
MACROS
Carbohydrate, protein and fat explained
Protein
22.8 g per 100 g. From Fish, cod, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat.
Carbohydrate
0 g per 100 g. From Fish, cod, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat.
Fat
0.86 g per 100 g. From Fish, cod, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat.
MORE THAN CALORIES
Fibre, vitamins and minerals
One food does not need to provide every nutrient. These are the characteristics most useful for understanding where atlantic cod fits in a varied eating pattern.
Selenium
37.6 µg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Magnesium
42 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Potassium
244 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Vitamin B-6
0.283 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
FOOD STATE MATTERS
How preparation changes the nutrition estimate
A reliable calorie entry should describe the food you actually ate—not merely a food with a similar name.
Atlantic, cooked dry heat
Selected reference.
Atlantic, raw
Mapped separately; use it only with raw weight.
Pacific cod
Mapped raw and cooked records remain distinct from Atlantic cod.
Canned, dried or salted
Use the matching product because processing and salt state differ.
PRACTICAL CONTEXT
How atlantic cod can fit different goals
There is no universal “good” or “bad” food. Portion, frequency, the rest of the meal, preferences and individual health needs all matter.
Portion math
At 105 kcal per 100 g, the 85 g example is 89.3 kcal.
Fibre check
The selected record lists 0 g fibre per 100 g.
Protein check
The selected record lists 22.8 g protein per 100 g.
Best logging move
Use cooked weight with this cooked record, then add breading, butter, oil and sauce separately.
QUALITY & SAFETY
How to choose, store and prepare it
Store
Keep raw and cooked cod properly chilled.
After opening or cooking
Keep raw fish and its juices away from ready-to-eat food and clean surfaces.
Prepare
Keep cooked cod covered when chilled and use clean utensils for serving.
Safety boundary
The nutrient record does not define safe cooking or storage times; follow current local food-safety guidance.
PHOTO LOGGING
How to log atlantic cod more accurately
A food photo can suggest the ingredient, but it cannot always reveal exact weight, hidden oil or preparation details. These checks turn an image guess into a better estimate.
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Match the exact reference state: Fish, cod, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat.
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Use edible grams. Calories are scaled from the selected per-100-g record; named portion weights come from the same local USDA record.
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Log oil, sauce, sweetener, salt and recipe ingredients separately.
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Use a separate record when preparation changes the food state.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Atlantic cod calorie and nutrition questions
How many calories are in 100 g of cod?
105 kcal in the selected Fish, cod, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat record.
How much fibre is in cod?
0 g per 100 g in the selected record.
Which cod state does this page use?
Fish, cod, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat. Preparation and edible state are part of the answer.
Can raw cod weight use the cooked entry?
No. Cooking changes water weight, and Atlantic raw cod has a separate mapped record.
How are the portion calories calculated?
Each portion is scaled from 105 kcal per 100 g. Named portion weights come from the selected source record.
KEEP EXPLORING
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SOURCES & METHOD
Where these numbers come from
Fish, cod, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat, per 100 g edible portion. Numeric nutrition and named-portion claims use the selected local USDA record. Preparation coverage uses the reviewed ledger. The nutrient record does not establish storage duration or food-safety limits; use package directions and current local guidance where relevant.
Open USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy record 171956 ↗Page reviewed 26 August 2026. We show the food state, gram basis and source record so readers can check the estimate instead of treating one number as universally exact.