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Burbot vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between burbot and cod?

  • Burbot is richer in manganese, vitamin B1, copper, phosphorus, iron, potassium, and vitamin B2, yet cod is richer in selenium and vitamin B12.
  • Cod's daily need coverage for selenium is 39% higher.
  • Burbot has 45 times more manganese than cod. Burbot has 0.897mg of manganese, while cod has 0.02mg.
  • Cod contains less cholesterol.

We used Fish, burbot, cooked, dry heat and Fish, cod, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat 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.
Burbot
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 19% 46% 43% 85% 26% 110% 16% 117% 88%
Cod
Cod
2
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 CalciumCalcium +357.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +112.3%
Contains more IronIron +134.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +611.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +67.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4385%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +132.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~42mg

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.
Burbot
3
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% 1.7% 0% 0% 107% 40% 37% 10% 80% 115% 0% 0.75% 0%
Cod
Cod
9
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 B1Vitamin B1 +387.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +117.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +180%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +14.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.18mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Burbot
3
25% 73%
Protein: 24.76 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.79 g
Cod
Cod
1
23% 76%
Protein: 22.83 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.92 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more FatsFats +20.9%
Contains more OtherOther +102.6%
~equal in Protein ~22.83g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~75.92g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Burbot
2
28% 22% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.209 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.381 g
Cod
Cod
1
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 +37.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -19.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Burbot Cod DV% diff.
Selenium 16.2µg 37.6µg 39%
Manganese 0.897mg 0.02mg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.429mg 0.088mg 28%
Copper 0.256mg 0.036mg 24%
Phosphorus 256mg 138mg 17%
Choline 83.7mg 15%
Potassium 518mg 244mg 8%
Iron 1.15mg 0.49mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.172mg 0.079mg 7%
Cholesterol 77mg 55mg 7%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin D 46IU 6%
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.283mg 5%
Calcium 64mg 14mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.92µg 1.05µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.81mg 5%
Protein 24.76g 22.83g 4%
Zinc 0.97mg 0.58mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.973mg 2.513mg 3%
Sodium 124mg 78mg 2%
Folate 1µg 8µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.381g 0.292g 1%
Calories 115kcal 105kcal 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 14µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Fats 1.04g 0.86g 0%
Magnesium 41mg 42mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.173mg 0.18mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.209g 0.168g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.17g 0.124g 0%
Tryptophan 0.277mg 0.256mg 0%
Threonine 1.085mg 1.001mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.141mg 1.052mg 0%
Leucine 2.012mg 1.856mg 0%
Lysine 2.274mg 2.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.733mg 0.676mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.966mg 0.891mg 0%
Valine 1.275mg 1.176mg 0%
Histidine 0.729mg 0.672mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.09g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.123g 0.154g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.033g 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Burbot 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
30%
Burbot
30%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Burbot
38%
Cod

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cod
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.041g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cod
Cod is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Burbot
Burbot is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Burbot
Burbot is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Burbot
Burbot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Burbot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174230/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.