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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.
  • Salmon raw contains 92 times less Vitamin B5 than cod. Cod contains 153mg of Vitamin B5, while salmon raw contains 1.664mg.

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
1
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 21% 3.6% 43% 30% 83% 17% 86% 5.7% 2.1% 199%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.6%
Contains more IronIron +110.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +792.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~29mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~200mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.016mg

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
6
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% 2.4% 13% 27% 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% 2.4% 0% 0% 57% 88% 147% 100% 189% 398% 0% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +9094.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +197.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +484.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +281%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +233.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +249.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +257.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~40IU

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
1
18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
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 WaterWater +18.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.4%
Contains more FatsFats +846.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1673.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
17% 37% 45%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.981 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.539 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2137.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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
Calories 82kcal 142kcal Salmon raw
Protein 17.81g 19.84g Salmon raw
Fats 0.67g 6.34g Salmon raw
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Cod
Cholesterol 43mg 55mg Cod
Vitamin D 36IU Cod
Magnesium 32mg 29mg Cod
Calcium 16mg 12mg Cod
Potassium 413mg 490mg Salmon raw
Iron 0.38mg 0.8mg Salmon raw
Copper 0.028mg 0.25mg Salmon raw
Zinc 0.45mg 0.64mg Salmon raw
Phosphorus 203mg 200mg Cod
Sodium 54mg 44mg Salmon raw
Vitamin A 40IU 40IU
Vitamin A 12µg 12µg
Vitamin E 0.64mg Cod
Vitamin D 0.9µg Cod
Manganese 0.015mg 0.016mg Salmon raw
Selenium 33.1µg 36.5µg Salmon raw
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
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 3.18µg Salmon raw
Vitamin K 0.1µg Cod
Folate 7µg 25µg Salmon raw
Choline 65.2mg Cod
Saturated Fat 0.131g 0.981g Cod
Monounsaturated Fat 0.094g 2.103g Salmon raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.231g 2.539g Salmon raw
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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.064g 0.321g Salmon raw
Omega-3 - DHA 0.12g 1.115g Salmon raw
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0.287g Salmon raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cod Salmon raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
732%
Cod
77%
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.

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