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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 RAE, and Potassium.
  • Bluefish covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 215% more than Cod.
  • Bluefish contains 10 times more Vitamin A RAE than Cod. While Bluefish contains 138µg of Vitamin A RAE, Cod contains only 14µg.
  • 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.
Bluefish
Bluefish
8
:
1
Cod
Cod
Contains more Iron +26.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +110.9%
Contains more Potassium +95.5%
Contains more Zinc +79.3%
Contains more Copper +88.9%
Contains more Manganese +35%
Contains more Selenium +24.5%
Contains more Calcium +55.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 42
Equal in Sodium - 78
Bluefish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 24% 30% 125% 43% 11% 29% 23% 4% 256%
Cod
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 19% 30% 60% 22% 11% 16% 12% 3% 206%
Contains more Iron +26.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +110.9%
Contains more Potassium +95.5%
Contains more Zinc +79.3%
Contains more Copper +88.9%
Contains more Manganese +35%
Contains more Selenium +24.5%
Contains more Calcium +55.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 42
Equal in Sodium - 78

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.
Bluefish
Bluefish
6
:
6
Cod
Cod
Contains more Vitamin A +876.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +188.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +430.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +64%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +492.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +31.3%
Contains more Folate +300%
Bluefish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 28% 0% 0% 0% 17% 23% 136% 58% 108% 2% 778% 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% 17% 36% 4% 22% 19% 48% 11% 66% 6% 132% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +876.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +188.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +430.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +64%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +492.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +31.3%
Contains more Folate +300%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bluefish
Bluefish
3
:
1
Cod
Cod
Contains more Protein +12.5%
Contains more Fats +532.6%
Contains more Other +1497.4%
Contains more Water +21.2%
Bluefish
26% 5% 63% 6%
Protein: 25.69 g
Fats: 5.44 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.64 g
Other: 6.23 g
Cod
23% 76%
Protein: 22.83 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.92 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more Protein +12.5%
Contains more Fats +532.6%
Contains more Other +1497.4%
Contains more Water +21.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bluefish
Bluefish
2
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1
Cod
Cod
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1752.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +365.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.7%
Bluefish
24% 48% 28%
Saturated Fat: 1.172 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.297 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.358 g
Cod
29% 21% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.168 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.292 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1752.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +365.1%
Contains less Saturated 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 Opinion
Protein 25.69g 22.83g Bluefish
Fats 5.44g 0.86g Bluefish
Calories 159kcal 105kcal Bluefish
Calcium 9mg 14mg Cod
Iron 0.62mg 0.49mg Bluefish
Magnesium 42mg 42mg
Phosphorus 291mg 138mg Bluefish
Potassium 477mg 244mg Bluefish
Sodium 77mg 78mg Bluefish
Zinc 1.04mg 0.58mg Bluefish
Copper 0.068mg 0.036mg Bluefish
Manganese 0.027mg 0.02mg Bluefish
Selenium 46.8µg 37.6µg Bluefish
Vitamin A 459IU 47IU Bluefish
Vitamin A RAE 138µg 14µg Bluefish
Vitamin E 0.81mg Cod
Vitamin D 46IU Cod
Vitamin D 1.2µg Cod
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Cod
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.088mg Cod
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.079mg Bluefish
Vitamin B3 7.247mg 2.513mg Bluefish
Vitamin B5 0.955mg 0.18mg Bluefish
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.283mg Bluefish
Folate 2µg 8µg Cod
Vitamin B12 6.22µg 1.05µg Bluefish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Cod
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.256mg Bluefish
Threonine 1.126mg 1.001mg Bluefish
Isoleucine 1.184mg 1.052mg Bluefish
Leucine 2.088mg 1.856mg Bluefish
Lysine 2.36mg 2.097mg Bluefish
Methionine 0.76mg 0.676mg Bluefish
Phenylalanine 1.003mg 0.891mg Bluefish
Valine 1.324mg 1.176mg Bluefish
Histidine 0.756mg 0.672mg Bluefish
Cholesterol 76mg 55mg Cod
Saturated Fat 1.172g 0.168g Cod
Omega-3 - DHA 0.665g 0.154g Bluefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.323g 0.004g Bluefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.079g 0.013g Bluefish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.297g 0.124g Bluefish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.358g 0.292g Bluefish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bluefish Cod
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
95%
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.