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Cod vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cod and chocolate cake?

  • Cod is richer in vitamin B5, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and phosphorus, yet chocolate cake is richer in copper, iron, manganese, and choline.
  • Cod's daily need coverage for vitamin B5 is 3054% higher.
  • Cod has 6 times more vitamin B6 than chocolate cake. Cod has 0.245mg of vitamin B6, while chocolate cake has 0.041mg.
  • Cod contains less saturated fat.
  • Cod has a lower glycemic index than chocolate cake.

We used Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting types in this comparison.

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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 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +195%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +178.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +275%
Contains more IronIron +323.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +639.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1766.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~32mg

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
9
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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +81.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50228.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +497.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +468.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +227.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +285.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +96.9%

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
5% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +236%
Contains more WaterWater +232.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2153.7%
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
38% 42% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6324.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1095.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod Chocolate cake DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.304mg 3054%
Selenium 33.1µg 11.9µg 39%
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 0.16µg 31%
Protein 17.81g 5.3g 25%
Saturated fat 0.131g 5.43g 24%
Fats 0.67g 15.1g 22%
Copper 0.028mg 0.207mg 20%
Carbs 0g 53.4g 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.231g 2.761g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.245mg 0.041mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.094g 6.039g 15%
Iron 0.38mg 1.61mg 15%
Calories 82kcal 371kcal 14%
Phosphorus 203mg 106mg 14%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.28mg 12%
Choline 65.2mg 128.4mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.213mg 11%
Sodium 54mg 315mg 11%
Potassium 413mg 140mg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Vitamin B3 2.063mg 1.137mg 6%
Cholesterol 43mg 58mg 5%
Vitamin D 36IU 5%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.141mg 5%
Folate 7µg 27µg 5%
Calcium 16mg 60mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.64mg 4%
Zinc 0.45mg 0.69mg 2%
Vitamin C 1mg 0.2mg 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 51.8g N/A
Magnesium 32mg 32mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.781mg 0.202mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.821mg 0.24mg 0%
Leucine 1.447mg 0.407mg 0%
Lysine 1.635mg 0.268mg 0%
Methionine 0.527mg 0.116mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.695mg 0.265mg 0%
Valine 0.917mg 0.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.524mg 0.12mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.064g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.12g 0.005g 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 Chocolate cake
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
19%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cod
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cod
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 261mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.299g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod
Cod is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cod
Cod is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is relatively richer in minerals

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. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.