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How many calories in
cod?

Cod is one of the leanest fish at 82 calories per 100g, with 18g of protein and barely any fat. It's a default white fish for low-calorie eating because the texture stays delicate even at higher cooking temps and it absorbs marinades cleanly.

82
kcal · 100g
18g
Protein
0g
Carbs
0.7g
Fat
Servings

Common serving sizes.

Calories scale with portion. Here's how a typical cod serving translates in your tracker:

Serving
Calories
Protein
1 fillet (180g)
148 kcal
32.5g
3 oz (85g)
70 kcal
15.4g
6 oz (170g)
139 kcal
30.5g
In your day

What 82 calories means.

Protein-dense — 22 g of protein per 100 kcal makes cod an efficient choice for hitting a protein target while managing calories.

Share of a 2,000-kcal day
4%
per 100g · 22g protein per 100 kcal
Time to burn it off
🚶 Walking16 min
🏃 Running8 min
🚴 Cycling9 min
Estimated for a 70 kg / 154 lb adult
Comparison

Cod vs. similar foods.

How cod stacks up on calories and protein against foods people commonly compare it to:

Food
Calories
Protein / 100 kcal
Cod
82 kcal / 100g
22g
96 kcal / 100g
20.8g
85 kcal / 100g
22.4g
132 kcal / 100g (canned, in water)
21.2g
Track this food

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FAQ

Quick answers.

How many calories in cod?

Cod has approximately 82 calories per 100g. A typical serving — 1 fillet (180g) — comes in at 148 calories.

How much protein is in cod?

18g of protein per 100g. That puts cod at roughly 22.0g of protein per 100 calories — a useful lens when comparing to other protein sources.

How do I log cod accurately?

The simplest method: weigh it on a kitchen scale, then enter grams in your tracker. With Spotwell, you can skip the scale — point the camera at the plate and the AI estimates the portion in a few seconds. Adjust the value if it looks off.

Is cod good for weight loss?

It depends on your overall calorie target. Cod is naturally low-calorie at 82 kcal per 100g, so it's easy to fit into a deficit.