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Bluefish vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between bluefish and cod

  • Bluefish is higher than cod in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, vitamin A, and potassium.
  • Bluefish covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 215% more than cod.
  • Bluefish contains 10 times more vitamin A than cod. While bluefish contains 459IU of vitamin A, cod contains only 47IU.
  • The amount of saturated fat in cod is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, bluefish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, cod, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat.

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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 30% 2.7% 42% 23% 23% 28% 125% 10% 3.5% 255%
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 30% 4.2% 22% 18% 12% 16% 59% 10% 2.6% 205%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95.5%
Contains more IronIron +26.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +79.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +110.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +55.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~42mg
~equal in Sodium ~78mg

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% 46% 0% 0% 17% 22% 136% 57% 107% 778% 0% 1.5% 0%
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% 4.7% 16% 18% 22% 18% 47% 11% 65% 131% 0.25% 6% 46%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +885.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +188.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +430.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +64%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +492.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +31.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 5% 63% 6%
Protein: 25.69 g
Fats: 5.44 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.64 g
Other: 6.23 g
Cod
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23% 76%
Protein: 22.83 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.92 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.5%
Contains more FatsFats +532.6%
Contains more OtherOther +1497.4%
Contains more WaterWater +21.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 48% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.172 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.297 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.358 g
Cod
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29% 21% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.168 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.292 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1752.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +365.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bluefish Cod DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 6.22µg 1.05µg 215%
Vitamin B3 7.247mg 2.513mg 30%
Phosphorus 291mg 138mg 22%
Selenium 46.8µg 37.6µg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.955mg 0.18mg 16%
Choline 83.7mg 15%
Vitamin A 138µg 14µg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.283mg 14%
Potassium 477mg 244mg 7%
Cholesterol 76mg 55mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.358g 0.292g 7%
Fats 5.44g 0.86g 7%
Vitamin D 46IU 6%
Protein 25.69g 22.83g 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.297g 0.124g 5%
Saturated fat 1.172g 0.168g 5%
Vitamin E 0.81mg 5%
Zinc 1.04mg 0.58mg 4%
Copper 0.068mg 0.036mg 4%
Calories 159kcal 105kcal 3%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.088mg 2%
Folate 2µg 8µg 2%
Iron 0.62mg 0.49mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.079mg 1%
Calcium 9mg 14mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Magnesium 42mg 42mg 0%
Sodium 77mg 78mg 0%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.256mg 0%
Threonine 1.126mg 1.001mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.184mg 1.052mg 0%
Leucine 2.088mg 1.856mg 0%
Lysine 2.36mg 2.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.76mg 0.676mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.003mg 0.891mg 0%
Valine 1.324mg 1.176mg 0%
Histidine 0.756mg 0.672mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.323g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.665g 0.154g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.079g 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
90%
Bluefish
30%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Bluefish
38%
Cod

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cod
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.004g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bluefish
Bluefish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bluefish
Bluefish contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Bluefish
Bluefish is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bluefish
Bluefish 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. Bluefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174229/nutrients
  2. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171956/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.