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Cod vs. Baby food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cod and baby food

  • Cod has more vitamin B5 and vitamin B12; however, baby food is richer in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, copper, fiber, and phosphorus.
  • Cod covers your daily vitamin B5 needs 3039% more than baby food.
  • Baby food has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of baby food is 56, while the glycemic index of cod is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw and Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified.

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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
2
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 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +212.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4481.3%
Contains more IronIron +12400%
Contains more CopperCopper +1092.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +433.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +93.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
~equal in Potassium ~437mg

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
6
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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14145.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +181%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +130%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +475%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3107.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4080%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1582.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1400%
Contains more FolateFolate +514.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
2
18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +46%
Contains more WaterWater +1112.2%
Contains more FatsFats +556.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1000%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
1
29% 21% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.131 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.231 g
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1183%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +634.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod Baby food DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 153mg 1.074mg 3039%
Iron 0.38mg 47.5mg 589%
Vitamin B3 2.063mg 34.714mg 204%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 2.717mg 204%
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 2.438mg 197%
Calcium 16mg 733mg 72%
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 0µg 38%
Copper 0.028mg 0.334mg 34%
Fiber 0g 7.5g 30%
Phosphorus 203mg 392mg 27%
Carbs 0g 73.4g 24%
Vitamin E 0.64mg 3.68mg 20%
Zinc 0.45mg 2.4mg 18%
Magnesium 32mg 100mg 16%
Calories 82kcal 379kcal 15%
Cholesterol 43mg 0mg 14%
Selenium 33.1µg 25.9µg 13%
Protein 17.81g 12.2g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.231g 1.697g 10%
Folate 7µg 43µg 9%
Choline 65.2mg 23.2mg 8%
Fats 0.67g 4.4g 6%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin D 36IU 0IU 5%
Vitamin B6 0.245mg 0.189mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.131g 0.769g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.094g 1.206g 3%
Sodium 54mg 3mg 2%
Manganese 0.015mg 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 2.3mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.5µg 1%
Potassium 413mg 437mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 65.9g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.87g N/A
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0.158mg 0%
Threonine 0.781mg 0.4mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.821mg 0.477mg 0%
Leucine 1.447mg 1.041mg 0%
Lysine 1.635mg 0.404mg 0%
Methionine 0.527mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.695mg 0.672mg 0%
Valine 0.917mg 0.653mg 0%
Histidine 0.524mg 0.286mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cod Baby food
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
164%
Baby food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cod
260%
Baby food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod
Cod is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.638g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod
Cod is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby food
Baby food is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in minerals
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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171955/nutrients
  2. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.