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Cod vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cod and eggs

  • Cod is richer in vitamin B5, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6, yet eggs are richer in copper, choline, vitamin B2, iron, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B5 for cod is 3032% higher.
  • Cod contains 32 times more vitamin B3 than eggs. Cod contains 2.063mg of vitamin B3, while eggs contain 0.064mg.
  • Cod contains less cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled.

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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%
Egg
Egg
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +220%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +227.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +212.5%
Contains more IronIron +213.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +7042.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +73.3%
~equal in Selenium ~30.8µg

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
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%
Egg
Egg
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 0% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3123.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10844.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +102.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1141.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +689.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +22%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +528.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +350.6%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod Egg DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 153mg 1.398mg 3032%
Copper 0.028mg 2mg 219%
Cholesterol 43mg 373mg 110%
Choline 65.2mg 293.8mg 42%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.513mg 34%
Fats 0.67g 10.61g 15%
Vitamin A 12µg 149µg 15%
Saturated fat 0.131g 3.267g 14%
Vitamin B3 2.063mg 0.064mg 12%
Protein 17.81g 12.58g 10%
Iron 0.38mg 1.19mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.245mg 0.121mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.094g 4.077g 10%
Folate 7µg 44µg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 1.11µg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.231g 1.414g 8%
Potassium 413mg 126mg 8%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 2.2µg 7%
Vitamin D 36IU 87IU 6%
Magnesium 32mg 10mg 5%
Zinc 0.45mg 1.05mg 5%
Calories 82kcal 155kcal 4%
Selenium 33.1µg 30.8µg 4%
Phosphorus 203mg 172mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.64mg 1.03mg 3%
Sodium 54mg 124mg 3%
Calcium 16mg 50mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.066mg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Carbs 0g 1.12g 0%
Net carbs 0g 1.12g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.12g N/A
Manganese 0.015mg 0.026mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0.153mg 0%
Threonine 0.781mg 0.604mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.821mg 0.686mg 0%
Leucine 1.447mg 1.075mg 0%
Lysine 1.635mg 0.904mg 0%
Methionine 0.527mg 0.392mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.695mg 0.668mg 0%
Valine 0.917mg 0.767mg 0%
Histidine 0.524mg 0.298mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.064g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.12g 0.038g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0g N/A

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
Egg
Egg
3
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1483.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +256.7%
~equal in Water ~74.62g

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
Egg
Egg
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4237.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +512.1%

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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.