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Cod vs. Chinook salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cod and Chinook salmon

  • Cod has more Vitamin B5, however, Chinook salmon is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Cod covers your daily Vitamin B5 needs 3043% more than Chinook salmon.
  • Cod has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw and Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat.

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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
1
:
9
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon
Contains more Calcium +75%
Contains more Iron +139.5%
Contains more Magnesium +281.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +82.8%
Contains more Potassium +22.3%
Contains more Zinc +24.4%
Contains more Copper +89.3%
Contains more Manganese +26.7%
Contains more Selenium +41.4%
Cod
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 15% 23% 87% 37% 8% 13% 10% 2% 181%
Chinook salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 35% 88% 159% 45% 8% 16% 18% 3% 256%
Contains more Calcium +75%
Contains more Iron +139.5%
Contains more Magnesium +281.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +82.8%
Contains more Potassium +22.3%
Contains more Zinc +24.4%
Contains more Copper +89.3%
Contains more Manganese +26.7%
Contains more Selenium +41.4%

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
5
:
7
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon
Contains more Vitamin B1 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17587.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +1140%
Contains more Vitamin C +310%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +136.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +386.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +88.6%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +215.4%
Cod
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 13% 27% 4% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 6% 114% 1%
Chinook salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 30% 0% 0% 14% 11% 36% 189% 52% 107% 27% 359% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17587.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +1140%
Contains more Vitamin C +310%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +136.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +386.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +88.6%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +215.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
2
:
2
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon
Contains more Water +23.8%
Contains more Protein +44.4%
Contains more Fats +1897%
Cod
18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
Chinook salmon
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Water +23.8%
Contains more Protein +44.4%
Contains more Fats +1897%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
1
:
2
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6008.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1052.4%
Cod
29% 21% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.131 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.231 g
Chinook salmon
28% 49% 23%
Saturated Fat: 3.214 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.662 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6008.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1052.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod Chinook salmon Opinion
Protein 17.81g 25.72g Chinook salmon
Fats 0.67g 13.38g Chinook salmon
Calories 82kcal 231kcal Chinook salmon
Calcium 16mg 28mg Chinook salmon
Iron 0.38mg 0.91mg Chinook salmon
Magnesium 32mg 122mg Chinook salmon
Phosphorus 203mg 371mg Chinook salmon
Potassium 413mg 505mg Chinook salmon
Sodium 54mg 60mg Cod
Zinc 0.45mg 0.56mg Chinook salmon
Copper 0.028mg 0.053mg Chinook salmon
Manganese 0.015mg 0.019mg Chinook salmon
Selenium 33.1µg 46.8µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin A 40IU 496IU Chinook salmon
Vitamin A RAE 12µg 149µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin E 0.64mg Cod
Vitamin D 36IU Cod
Vitamin D 0.9µg Cod
Vitamin C 1mg 4.1mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.044mg Cod
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.154mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B3 2.063mg 10.045mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.865mg Cod
Vitamin B6 0.245mg 0.462mg Chinook salmon
Folate 7µg 35µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 2.87µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Cod
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0.288mg Chinook salmon
Threonine 0.781mg 1.127mg Chinook salmon
Isoleucine 0.821mg 1.185mg Chinook salmon
Leucine 1.447mg 2.09mg Chinook salmon
Lysine 1.635mg 2.362mg Chinook salmon
Methionine 0.527mg 0.761mg Chinook salmon
Phenylalanine 0.695mg 1.004mg Chinook salmon
Valine 0.917mg 1.325mg Chinook salmon
Histidine 0.524mg 0.757mg Chinook salmon
Cholesterol 43mg 85mg Cod
Saturated Fat 0.131g 3.214g Cod
Omega-3 - DHA 0.12g 0.727g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.064g 1.01g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0.296g Chinook salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.094g 5.742g Chinook salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.231g 2.662g Chinook salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cod Chinook salmon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
790%
Cod
68%
Chinook salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cod
63%
Chinook salmon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cod
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.083g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cod
Cod is cheaper (difference - $13.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/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.