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Cod vs. Salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Cod and Salmon

  • Cod is richer in Vitamin B5, yet Salmon is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Copper, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 from Cod is 3022% higher.
  • Cod contains less Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw and Fish, salmon, Atlantic, wild, 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
0
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%
Salmon
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 4.5% 55% 39% 107% 22% 110% 7.3% 2.7% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.1%
Contains more IronIron +171.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1046.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +82.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41.4%
~equal in Calcium ~15mg
~equal in Sodium ~56mg

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%
Salmon
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 0% 2.6% 0% 0% 69% 112% 189% 115% 218% 381% 0% 22% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +7868.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +261.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +649.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +388.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +285.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +235.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +314.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~44IU

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
Salmon
3
25% 8% 60% 7%
Protein: 25.44 g
Fats: 8.13 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.62 g
Other: 6.81 g
Contains more WaterWater +36.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1113.4%
Contains more OtherOther +2170%
~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
Salmon
2
17% 37% 45%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.257 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.697 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.256 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2769.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1309.5%

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
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod Salmon Opinion
Calories 82kcal 182kcal Salmon
Protein 17.81g 25.44g Salmon
Fats 0.67g 8.13g Salmon
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Cod
Cholesterol 43mg 71mg Cod
Vitamin D 36IU Cod
Magnesium 32mg 37mg Salmon
Calcium 16mg 15mg Cod
Potassium 413mg 628mg Salmon
Iron 0.38mg 1.03mg Salmon
Copper 0.028mg 0.321mg Salmon
Zinc 0.45mg 0.82mg Salmon
Phosphorus 203mg 256mg Salmon
Sodium 54mg 56mg Cod
Vitamin A 40IU 44IU Salmon
Vitamin A 12µg 13µg Salmon
Vitamin E 0.64mg Cod
Vitamin D 0.9µg Cod
Manganese 0.015mg 0.021mg Salmon
Selenium 33.1µg 46.8µg Salmon
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.275mg Salmon
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.487mg Salmon
Vitamin B3 2.063mg 10.077mg Salmon
Vitamin B5 153mg 1.92mg Cod
Vitamin B6 0.245mg 0.944mg Salmon
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 3.05µg Salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Cod
Folate 7µg 29µg Salmon
Choline 65.2mg Cod
Saturated Fat 0.131g 1.257g Cod
Monounsaturated Fat 0.094g 2.697g Salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.231g 3.256g Salmon
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0.285mg Salmon
Threonine 0.781mg 1.115mg Salmon
Isoleucine 0.821mg 1.172mg Salmon
Leucine 1.447mg 2.067mg Salmon
Lysine 1.635mg 2.336mg Salmon
Methionine 0.527mg 0.753mg Salmon
Phenylalanine 0.695mg 0.993mg Salmon
Valine 0.917mg 1.31mg Salmon
Histidine 0.524mg 0.749mg Salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.064g 0.411g Salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.12g 1.429g Salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0.368g Salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cod Salmon
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
85%
Salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cod
63%
Salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Salmon
Salmon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cod
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.126g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cod
Cod is cheaper (difference - $11.7)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171998/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.