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Beer vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Beer and Cod different?

  • Cod is higher than Beer in Vitamin B5, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Choline, Vitamin B3, and Magnesium.
  • Cod covers your daily need of Vitamin B5 3059% more than Beer.

Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all and Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw types were used in this article.

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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.
Beer
Beer
1
:
9
Cod
Cod
Contains less Sodium -92.6%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Iron +1800%
Contains more Magnesium +433.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +1350%
Contains more Potassium +1429.6%
Contains more Zinc +4400%
Contains more Copper +460%
Contains more Manganese +87.5%
Contains more Selenium +5416.7%
Beer
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 1% 5% 6% 3% 1% 1% 2% 2% 4%
Cod
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 15% 23% 87% 37% 8% 13% 10% 2% 181%
Contains less Sodium -92.6%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Iron +1800%
Contains more Magnesium +433.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +1350%
Contains more Potassium +1429.6%
Contains more Zinc +4400%
Contains more Copper +460%
Contains more Manganese +87.5%
Contains more Selenium +5416.7%

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.
Beer
Beer
0
:
12
Cod
Cod
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1420%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +302.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +373070.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +432.6%
Contains more Folate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +4450%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Beer
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 6% 10% 3% 11% 5% 3% 0%
Cod
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 13% 27% 4% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 6% 114% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1420%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +302.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +373070.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +432.6%
Contains more Folate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +4450%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beer
Beer
3
:
2
Cod
Cod
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +13.2%
Contains more Other +1243.3%
Contains more Protein +3771.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Beer
4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 g
Cod
18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +13.2%
Contains more Other +1243.3%
Contains more Protein +3771.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beer Cod Opinion
Net carbs 3.55g 0g Beer
Protein 0.46g 17.81g Cod
Fats 0g 0.67g Cod
Carbs 3.55g 0g Beer
Calories 43kcal 82kcal Cod
Calcium 4mg 16mg Cod
Iron 0.02mg 0.38mg Cod
Magnesium 6mg 32mg Cod
Phosphorus 14mg 203mg Cod
Potassium 27mg 413mg Cod
Sodium 4mg 54mg Beer
Zinc 0.01mg 0.45mg Cod
Copper 0.005mg 0.028mg Cod
Manganese 0.008mg 0.015mg Cod
Selenium 0.6µg 33.1µg Cod
Vitamin A 0IU 40IU Cod
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 12µg Cod
Vitamin E 0mg 0.64mg Cod
Vitamin D 0IU 36IU Cod
Vitamin D 0µg 0.9µg Cod
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Cod
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.076mg Cod
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.065mg Cod
Vitamin B3 0.513mg 2.063mg Cod
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 153mg Cod
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.245mg Cod
Folate 6µg 7µg Cod
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0.91µg Cod
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Cod
Tryptophan 0mg 0.199mg Cod
Threonine 0mg 0.781mg Cod
Isoleucine 0mg 0.821mg Cod
Leucine 0mg 1.447mg Cod
Lysine 0mg 1.635mg Cod
Methionine 0mg 0.527mg Cod
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.695mg Cod
Valine 0mg 0.917mg Cod
Histidine 0mg 0.524mg Cod
Cholesterol 0mg 43mg Beer
Saturated Fat 0g 0.131g Beer
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.12g Cod
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.064g Cod
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g Cod
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.094g Cod
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.231g Cod

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
3%
Beer
790%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Beer
38%
Cod

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Cod
Cod is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod
Cod is lower in glycemic index (difference - 104)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cod
Cod is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beer
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beer
Beer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.131g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beer
Beer is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/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.