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Cod vs. Salmon raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Cod and Salmon raw

  • Cod has more Vitamin B5, while Salmon raw has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Copper, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Iron.
  • Cod's daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 is 3027% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw and Fish, salmon, Atlantic, wild, raw.

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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
3
:
7
Salmon raw
Salmon raw
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Magnesium +10.3%
Contains more Iron +110.5%
Contains more Potassium +18.6%
Contains less Sodium -18.5%
Contains more Zinc +42.2%
Contains more Copper +792.9%
Contains more Selenium +10.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 29
Equal in Phosphorus - 200
Equal in Manganese - 0.016
Cod
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 15% 23% 87% 37% 8% 13% 10% 2% 181%
Salmon raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 30% 21% 86% 44% 6% 18% 84% 3% 200%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Magnesium +10.3%
Contains more Iron +110.5%
Contains more Potassium +18.6%
Contains less Sodium -18.5%
Contains more Zinc +42.2%
Contains more Copper +792.9%
Contains more Selenium +10.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 29
Equal in Phosphorus - 200
Equal in Manganese - 0.016

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
:
6
Salmon raw
Salmon raw
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +9094.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +197.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +484.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +281%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +233.9%
Contains more Folate +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +249.5%
Equal in Vitamin A - 40
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%
Salmon raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 0% 57% 88% 148% 100% 189% 19% 398% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +9094.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +197.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +484.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +281%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +233.9%
Contains more Folate +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +249.5%
Equal in Vitamin A - 40

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
1
:
3
Salmon raw
Salmon raw
Contains more Water +18.6%
Contains more Protein +11.4%
Contains more Fats +846.3%
Contains more Other +1673.3%
Cod
18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
Salmon raw
20% 6% 69% 5%
Protein: 19.84 g
Fats: 6.34 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.5 g
Other: 5.32 g
Contains more Water +18.6%
Contains more Protein +11.4%
Contains more Fats +846.3%
Contains more Other +1673.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
1
:
2
Salmon raw
Salmon raw
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2137.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +999.1%
Cod
29% 21% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.131 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.231 g
Salmon raw
17% 37% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.981 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.539 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2137.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +999.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod Salmon raw Opinion
Protein 17.81g 19.84g Salmon raw
Fats 0.67g 6.34g Salmon raw
Calories 82kcal 142kcal Salmon raw
Calcium 16mg 12mg Cod
Iron 0.38mg 0.8mg Salmon raw
Magnesium 32mg 29mg Cod
Phosphorus 203mg 200mg Cod
Potassium 413mg 490mg Salmon raw
Sodium 54mg 44mg Salmon raw
Zinc 0.45mg 0.64mg Salmon raw
Copper 0.028mg 0.25mg Salmon raw
Manganese 0.015mg 0.016mg Salmon raw
Selenium 33.1µg 36.5µg Salmon raw
Vitamin A 40IU 40IU
Vitamin A RAE 12µg 12µg
Vitamin E 0.64mg Cod
Vitamin D 36IU Cod
Vitamin D 0.9µg Cod
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Cod
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.226mg Salmon raw
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.38mg Salmon raw
Vitamin B3 2.063mg 7.86mg Salmon raw
Vitamin B5 153mg 1.664mg Cod
Vitamin B6 0.245mg 0.818mg Salmon raw
Folate 7µg 25µg Salmon raw
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 3.18µg Salmon raw
Vitamin K 0.1µg Cod
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0.222mg Salmon raw
Threonine 0.781mg 0.87mg Salmon raw
Isoleucine 0.821mg 0.914mg Salmon raw
Leucine 1.447mg 1.613mg Salmon raw
Lysine 1.635mg 1.822mg Salmon raw
Methionine 0.527mg 0.587mg Salmon raw
Phenylalanine 0.695mg 0.775mg Salmon raw
Valine 0.917mg 1.022mg Salmon raw
Histidine 0.524mg 0.584mg Salmon raw
Cholesterol 43mg 55mg Cod
Saturated Fat 0.131g 0.981g Cod
Omega-3 - DHA 0.12g 1.115g Salmon raw
Omega-3 - EPA 0.064g 0.321g Salmon raw
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0.287g Salmon raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.094g 2.103g Salmon raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.231g 2.539g Salmon raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cod Salmon raw
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
83%
Salmon raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cod
49%
Salmon raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cod
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.85g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cod
Cod is cheaper (difference - $11.7)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Salmon raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173686/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.