Head-to-head comparison

Halibut vs Cod (baked): Which Has More Protein?

Halibut vs Cod (baked) is a genuinely useful comparison because the two differ meaningfully on more than one axis, not just total protein.

Halibut

27.0gprotein / 100g

140 cal · 2.3g fat · $$$$$ · Quality 0.9

Cod (baked)

23.0gprotein / 100g

105 cal · 0.9g fat · $$$ · Quality 0.9

There's a meaningful protein-density gap here: Halibut runs 27.0g per 100g against Cod (baked)'s 23.0g, roughly 4.0g more per equal weight.

Protein quality is essentially matched between the two — both land in a similar tier for amino acid completeness.

On price, Cod (baked) wins clearly — $$$ against Halibut's $$$$$.

Halibut's typical serving also delivers more leucine (2200mg vs Cod (baked)'s 1850mg) — relevant if the goal is maximizing the muscle-protein-synthesis trigger per meal, not just total grams.

Verdict

With protein content this close, cost is the more useful tiebreaker: Cod (baked) delivers a similar protein profile to Halibut at a noticeably lower price per serving.

Full nutrition comparison

Per 100gHalibutCod (baked)
Protein27.0g23.0g
Calories140105
Fat2.3g0.9g
Carbs0.0g0.0g
Fiber0.0g0.0g
Quality score0.90.9
Relative cost$$$$$$$$
Prep time15 min15 min

Frequently asked

Which has more protein, halibut or cod (baked)?

Halibut has 27.0g of protein per 100g compared to Cod (baked)'s 23.0g.

Which is lower in calories?

Cod (baked) is lower in calories per 100g, at 105 vs the other's 140.