Cod: how it ranks for boxers

The best form of cod here is flesh only, microwaved. It ranks 45 of 2,591 foods all-round, with 96% of its calories from protein. Top-scoring entry: Cod (flesh only, microwaved). All-round (Super) 38.9, rank 45/2,591. %Protein per kcal 96, Nutrient Density 35, estimated Satiety 81, energy density 0.98 kcal/g.

Every form of cod, ranked

Preparation	All-Round Nutrition	Making Weight	% Protein/kcal	Nutrients	Fullness	Carbs	Calories
flesh only, microwaved	38.9	80.8	96%	35	81	0g	97
flesh only, baked	37.8	81.0	96%	34	81	0g	98
flesh only, grilled	36.8	78.2	93%	34	81	0g	106
flesh only, steamed	34.5	77.2	93%	33	80	0g	99
flesh only, poached in milk, butter and salt added	30.4	73.4	89%	30	79	0g	94
flesh only, raw	28.5	75.9	93%	27	78	0g	75
flesh only, salted and smoked, raw	23.2	74.5	93%	23	78	0g	82
dried, salted, boiled	16.6	81.2	94%	15	83	0g	140
in batter, fried, takeaway	7.3	18.4	28%	29	63	11g	241
in batter, fried in dripping, takeaway	7.0	18.4	28%	28	63	11g	241
in batter, fried in sunflower oil, takeaway	6.7	16.0	25%	31	63	18g	252
in breadcrumbs, baked	5.4	17.2	27%	23	62	20g	209
in batter, baked	4.1	13.1	21%	23	59	20g	229
in batter, fried in rapeseed oil	3.2	10.1	18%	23	55	20g	287

Carbs and calories are per 100 g. Part of the Fish and fish products group. Scores from the UK Government CoFID 2021 dataset.

Foods most like cod

Nutritionally these eat most like cod, so they make sensible swaps. Nearest neighbours by Euclidean distance in the standardised feature space (macro share of energy, nutrient density, satiety, energy density).

Haddock flesh only, steamedHaddock flesh only, smoked, poachedPork fillet medallions, raw, leanHaddock flesh only, smoked, rawHaddock flesh only, rawTuna canned in brine, drained

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Common questions

Is cod good for boxers?

On an all-round basis (39 out of 100), cod ranks 45 of 2,591 foods. Its best form here is flesh only, microwaved, with 96% of its calories from protein, a nutrient-density score of 35 and an estimated fullness of 81.

How is cod scored?

Scores come from the UK Government CoFID 2021 dataset. The all-round score combines protein per calorie, nutrient density and estimated satiety. Satiety is modelled from the drivers of fullness, not measured directly.

General information for boxers, not medical or dietary advice. For a plan built around you, speak to a registered dietitian or your GP. Food data from the UK Government CoFID 2021 dataset, used under the Open Government Licence.

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