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Cod vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cod and candy bar

  • Cod has more vitamin B5, selenium, and vitamin B12; however, candy bar has more vitamin B6, copper, manganese, vitamin B3, zinc, and vitamin E.
  • Candy bar's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 11750% more.
  • Cod is lower in saturated fat.
  • Candy bar has a higher glycemic index than cod.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw and Candies, peanut bar.

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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 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +604.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +243.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +387.5%
Contains more IronIron +155.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +2664.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +775.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8186.7%
~equal in Potassium ~407mg

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
7
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 0% 0% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18333.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +121.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +540.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +115.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +284%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62349%
Contains more FolateFolate +971.4%

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
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.9%
Contains more WaterWater +4976.3%
Contains more FatsFats +4929.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +500%

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
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17688.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4510.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod Candy bar DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.245mg 153mg 11750%
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.83mg 3043%
Copper 0.028mg 0.774mg 83%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.231g 10.65g 69%
Manganese 0.015mg 1.243mg 53%
Selenium 33.1µg 4.7µg 52%
Fats 0.67g 33.7g 51%
Monounsaturated fat 0.094g 16.721g 42%
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 0µg 38%
Vitamin B3 2.063mg 7.922mg 37%
Zinc 0.45mg 3.94mg 32%
Vitamin E 0.64mg 4.1mg 23%
Calories 82kcal 522kcal 22%
Saturated fat 0.131g 4.678g 21%
Magnesium 32mg 110mg 19%
Folate 7µg 75µg 17%
Fiber 0g 4.1g 16%
Carbs 0g 47.4g 16%
Phosphorus 203mg 308mg 15%
Cholesterol 43mg 0mg 14%
Choline 65.2mg 29.4mg 7%
Iron 0.38mg 0.97mg 7%
Calcium 16mg 78mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.14mg 6%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin D 36IU 0IU 5%
Protein 17.81g 15.5g 5%
Sodium 54mg 156mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.1mg 2%
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 43.3g N/A
Potassium 413mg 407mg 0%
Sugar 0g 42.22g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.781mg 0.52mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.821mg 0.534mg 0%
Leucine 1.447mg 0.986mg 0%
Lysine 1.635mg 0.545mg 0%
Methionine 0.527mg 0.185mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.695mg 0.787mg 0%
Valine 0.917mg 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.524mg 0.385mg 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 Candy bar
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
2748%
Candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cod
88%
Candy bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod
Cod is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 102mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.547g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod
Cod is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Candy bar
Candy bar is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar 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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.