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Cod vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cod and arrowroot

  • Cod has more vitamin B5, selenium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and vitamin D; however, arrowroot has more folate, iron, copper, and manganese.
  • Cod's daily need coverage for vitamin B5 is 3054% more.
  • Arrowroot is lower in cholesterol.
  • Arrowroot has a higher glycemic index than cod.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw and Arrowroot, raw.

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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
4
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 1.8% 40% 83% 40% 17% 42% 3.4% 23% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +107.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4628.6%
Contains more IronIron +484.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +332.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +40%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1060%
~equal in Potassium ~454mg

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
8
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%
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 6.3% 0.33% 0% 0% 36% 14% 32% 18% 61% 0% 0% 254% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52297.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +90%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +88.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +4728.6%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.059mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.266mg

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
4% 13% 81%
Protein: 4.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.39 g
Water: 80.75 g
Other: 1.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +320%
Contains more FatsFats +235%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +373.3%
~equal in Water ~80.75g

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
29% 3% 68%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2250%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +151.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod Arrowroot DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.292mg 3054%
Folate 7µg 338µg 83%
Selenium 33.1µg 0.7µg 59%
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 0µg 38%
Protein 17.81g 4.24g 27%
Iron 0.38mg 2.22mg 23%
Phosphorus 203mg 98mg 15%
Cholesterol 43mg 0mg 14%
Choline 65.2mg 12%
Copper 0.028mg 0.121mg 10%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.174mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.143mg 6%
Vitamin D 36IU 0IU 5%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 0µg 5%
Fiber 0g 1.3g 5%
Carbs 0g 13.39g 4%
Vitamin E 0.64mg 4%
Magnesium 32mg 25mg 2%
Zinc 0.45mg 0.63mg 2%
Vitamin B3 2.063mg 1.693mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.245mg 0.266mg 2%
Vitamin A 12µg 1µg 1%
Sodium 54mg 26mg 1%
Potassium 413mg 454mg 1%
Calcium 16mg 6mg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 1.9mg 1%
Fats 0.67g 0.2g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.231g 0.092g 1%
Calories 82kcal 65kcal 1%
Net carbs 0g 12.09g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.059mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.131g 0.039g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.094g 0.004g 0%
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0%
Threonine 0.781mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.821mg 0%
Leucine 1.447mg 0%
Lysine 1.635mg 0%
Methionine 0.527mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.695mg 0%
Valine 0.917mg 0%
Histidine 0.524mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.064g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.12g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cod Arrowroot
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
32%
Arrowroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cod
27%
Arrowroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod
Cod is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cod
Cod is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.092g)
Which food is cheaper?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171955/nutrients
  2. Arrowroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168490/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.