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Almonds vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between almonds and cod?

  • Almonds are richer in vitamin E, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, magnesium, fiber, iron, and phosphorus, yet cod is richer in vitamin B5 and selenium.
  • Cod's daily need coverage for vitamin B5 is 3051% higher.

We used Nuts, almonds and Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
Cod
Cod
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 4.8% 36% 14% 9.3% 12% 87% 7% 2% 181%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +743.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1581.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.5%
Contains more IronIron +876.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +3582.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +593.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +136.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14426.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +707.3%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
Cod
Cod
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 3.3% 4% 13% 14% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 114% 0.25% 5.3% 36%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3904.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +169.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1650.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +75.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +528.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32384.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +78.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +25.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
Cod
Cod
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18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.8%
Contains more FatsFats +7352.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +886.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1741.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 66% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
Cod
Cod
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29% 21% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.131 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.231 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33464.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5237.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Almonds Cod
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almonds Cod DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 0.471mg 153mg 3051%
Vitamin E 25.63mg 0.64mg 167%
Copper 1.031mg 0.028mg 111%
Manganese 2.179mg 0.015mg 94%
Vitamin B2 1.138mg 0.065mg 83%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.329g 0.231g 81%
Monounsaturated fat 31.551g 0.094g 79%
Fats 49.93g 0.67g 76%
Magnesium 270mg 32mg 57%
Selenium 4.1µg 33.1µg 53%
Fiber 12.5g 0g 50%
Iron 3.71mg 0.38mg 42%
Phosphorus 481mg 203mg 40%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.91µg 38%
Calcium 269mg 16mg 25%
Calories 579kcal 82kcal 25%
Zinc 3.12mg 0.45mg 24%
Saturated fat 3.802g 0.131g 17%
Cholesterol 0mg 43mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.205mg 0.076mg 11%
Vitamin B3 3.618mg 2.063mg 10%
Folate 44µg 7µg 9%
Potassium 733mg 413mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.137mg 0.245mg 8%
Protein 21.15g 17.81g 7%
Carbs 21.55g 0g 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.9µg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 36IU 5%
Sodium 1mg 54mg 2%
Choline 52.1mg 65.2mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 9.05g 0g N/A
Sugar 4.35g 0g N/A
Starch 0.72g 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.015g N/A
Tryptophan 0.211mg 0.199mg 0%
Threonine 0.601mg 0.781mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.751mg 0.821mg 0%
Leucine 1.473mg 1.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.568mg 1.635mg 0%
Methionine 0.157mg 0.527mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.132mg 0.695mg 0%
Valine 0.855mg 0.917mg 0%
Histidine 0.539mg 0.524mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.064g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.12g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Almonds Cod
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Almonds
731%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
142%
Almonds
38%
Cod

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod
Cod is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.35g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.671g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cod
Cod is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almonds
Almonds contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/nutrients
  2. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171955/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.