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Cod vs. Apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cod and apples different?

  • Cod is richer in vitamin B5, selenium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, choline, and potassium, while apples are higher in fiber.
  • Cod covers your daily need for vitamin B5, 3059% more than apples.
  • Apples are lower in cholesterol.
  • Apples have a higher glycemic index (36) than cod (0).

Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw and Apples, raw, with skin 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.
Cod
Cod
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 4.8% 36% 14% 9.3% 12% 87% 7% 2% 181%
Apple
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +540%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +286%
Contains more IronIron +216.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1025%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1745.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +133.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.027mg

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.
Cod
Cod
11
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% 13% 14% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 114% 0.25% 5.3% 36%
Apple
2
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 15% 1% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +255.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +347.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2167%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +250719.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +497.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +1817.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +360%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
3
18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
Apple
2
14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +6750%
Contains more FatsFats +294.1%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~85.56g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
2
29% 21% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.131 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.231 g
Apple
1
33% 8% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1242.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +352.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod Apple DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.061mg 3059%
Selenium 33.1µg 0µg 60%
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 0µg 38%
Protein 17.81g 0.26g 35%
Phosphorus 203mg 11mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.245mg 0.041mg 16%
Cholesterol 43mg 0mg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.063mg 0.091mg 12%
Choline 65.2mg 3.4mg 11%
Fiber 0g 2.4g 10%
Potassium 413mg 107mg 9%
Fructose 5.9g 7%
Magnesium 32mg 5mg 6%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.017mg 5%
Vitamin D 36IU 0IU 5%
Carbs 0g 13.81g 5%
Zinc 0.45mg 0.04mg 4%
Vitamin C 1mg 4.6mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.026mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.64mg 0.18mg 3%
Iron 0.38mg 0.12mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.2µg 2%
Calories 82kcal 52kcal 2%
Sodium 54mg 1mg 2%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.035mg 1%
Fats 0.67g 0.17g 1%
Calcium 16mg 6mg 1%
Folate 7µg 3µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.231g 0.051g 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 3µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 11.41g N/A
Sugar 0g 10.39g N/A
Copper 0.028mg 0.027mg 0%
Starch 0.05g 0%
Saturated fat 0.131g 0.028g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.094g 0.007g 0%
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0.001mg 0%
Threonine 0.781mg 0.006mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.821mg 0.006mg 0%
Leucine 1.447mg 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 1.635mg 0.012mg 0%
Methionine 0.527mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.695mg 0.006mg 0%
Valine 0.917mg 0.012mg 0%
Histidine 0.524mg 0.005mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.064g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.12g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cod Apple
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
731%
Cod
4%
Apple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cod
4%
Apple

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod
Cod is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.39g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod
Cod is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cod
Cod is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cod
Cod is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apple
Apple is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple
Apple is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.103g)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple
Apple is cheaper (difference - $0.8)

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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171955/nutrients
  2. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/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.