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Chicken breast vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chicken breast and Cod different?

  • Chicken breast is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, and Iron, however, Cod is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Vitamin D.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 from Chicken breast is 77% higher.
  • Chicken breast contains 8 times more Saturated Fat than Cod. While Chicken breast contains 1.29g of Saturated Fat, Cod contains only 0.168g.

Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried and Fish, cod, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 4.8% 24% 43% 18% 29% 105% 10% 2.7% 143%
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 CalciumCalcium +14.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.1%
Contains more IronIron +132.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +86.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.5%
~equal in Sodium ~78mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.02mg

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% 1.4% 8.4% 3% 20% 29% 277% 62% 148% 46% 6% 3% 52%
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% 2.8% 16% 36% 22% 18% 47% 11% 65% 131% 0.25% 6% 46%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +488.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +477.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +126.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2300%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +104.3%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +183.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 5% 60%
Protein: 33.44 g
Fats: 4.71 g
Carbs: 0.51 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 1.13 g
Cod
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 +46.5%
Contains more FatsFats +447.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +189.7%
Contains more WaterWater +26.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 42% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.07 g
Cod
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 +1287.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +266.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken breast Cod Opinion
Calories 187kcal 105kcal Chicken breast
Protein 33.44g 22.83g Chicken breast
Fats 4.71g 0.86g Chicken breast
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Cod
Net carbs 0.51g 0g Chicken breast
Carbs 0.51g 0g Chicken breast
Cholesterol 91mg 55mg Cod
Vitamin D 5IU 46IU Cod
Magnesium 31mg 42mg Cod
Calcium 16mg 14mg Chicken breast
Potassium 276mg 244mg Chicken breast
Iron 1.14mg 0.49mg Chicken breast
Copper 0.054mg 0.036mg Chicken breast
Zinc 1.08mg 0.58mg Chicken breast
Phosphorus 246mg 138mg Chicken breast
Sodium 79mg 78mg Cod
Vitamin A 23IU 47IU Cod
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 14µg Cod
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.81mg Cod
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.2µg Cod
Manganese 0.021mg 0.02mg Chicken breast
Selenium 26.2µg 37.6µg Cod
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.088mg Cod
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.079mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B3 14.782mg 2.513mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B5 1.04mg 0.18mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B6 0.64mg 0.283mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B12 0.37µg 1.05µg Cod
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.1µg Chicken breast
Folate 4µg 8µg Cod
Choline 95.9mg 83.7mg Chicken breast
Saturated Fat 1.29g 0.168g Cod
Monounsaturated Fat 1.72g 0.124g Chicken breast
Polyunsaturated fat 1.07g 0.292g Chicken breast
Tryptophan 0.39mg 0.256mg Chicken breast
Threonine 1.412mg 1.001mg Chicken breast
Isoleucine 1.765mg 1.052mg Chicken breast
Leucine 2.509mg 1.856mg Chicken breast
Lysine 2.836mg 2.097mg Chicken breast
Methionine 0.925mg 0.676mg Chicken breast
Phenylalanine 1.328mg 0.891mg Chicken breast
Valine 1.659mg 1.176mg Chicken breast
Histidine 1.037mg 0.672mg Chicken breast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.004g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0.154g Cod
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.013g Chicken breast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken breast Cod
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
50%
Chicken breast
31%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Chicken breast
38%
Cod

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cod
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.122g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Chicken breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/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.