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Cod vs. Fish, pollock, Atlantic, raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cod and fish, pollock, Atlantic, raw

  • Cod has more vitamin B5; however, fish, pollock, Atlantic, raw is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, magnesium, vitamin B3, and selenium.
  • Cod covers your daily vitamin B5 needs 3053% more than fish, pollock, Atlantic, raw.
  • Cod contains less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw and Fish, pollock, Atlantic, 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
2
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 48% 18% 31% 17% 17% 13% 95% 11% 2% 199%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +109.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +275%
Contains more IronIron +21.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +78.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10.3%
~equal in Zinc ~0.47mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~221mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.015mg

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% 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% 2.8% 4.6% 30% 12% 43% 61% 21% 66% 399% 0.25% 2.3% 41%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +178.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +61.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42637.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +15%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +184.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +58.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +250.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +16.3%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

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
19% 78%
Protein: 19.44 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.18 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +46.3%
Contains more OtherOther +366.7%
~equal in Protein ~19.44g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~78.18g

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
18% 15% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.135 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.112 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.483 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +109.1%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.135g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod Fish, pollock, Atlantic, raw Opinion
Calories 82kcal 92kcal Fish, pollock, Atlantic, raw
Protein 17.81g 19.44g Fish, pollock, Atlantic, raw
Fats 0.67g 0.98g Fish, pollock, Atlantic, raw
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Cod
Cholesterol 43mg 71mg Cod
Vitamin D 36IU 42IU Fish, pollock, Atlantic, raw
Magnesium 32mg 67mg Fish, pollock, Atlantic, raw
Calcium 16mg 60mg Fish, pollock, Atlantic, raw
Potassium 413mg 356mg Cod
Iron 0.38mg 0.46mg Fish, pollock, Atlantic, raw
Copper 0.028mg 0.05mg Fish, pollock, Atlantic, raw
Zinc 0.45mg 0.47mg Fish, pollock, Atlantic, raw
Phosphorus 203mg 221mg Fish, pollock, Atlantic, raw
Sodium 54mg 86mg Cod
Vitamin A 40IU 46IU Fish, pollock, Atlantic, raw
Vitamin A 12µg 14µg Fish, pollock, Atlantic, raw
Vitamin E 0.64mg 0.23mg Cod
Vitamin D 0.9µg 1µg Fish, pollock, Atlantic, raw
Manganese 0.015mg 0.015mg
Selenium 33.1µg 36.5µg Fish, pollock, Atlantic, raw
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.047mg Cod
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.185mg Fish, pollock, Atlantic, raw
Vitamin B3 2.063mg 3.27mg Fish, pollock, Atlantic, raw
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.358mg Cod
Vitamin B6 0.245mg 0.287mg Fish, pollock, Atlantic, raw
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 3.19µg Fish, pollock, Atlantic, raw
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 7µg 3µg Cod
Choline 65.2mg 75.8mg Fish, pollock, Atlantic, raw
Saturated Fat 0.131g 0.135g Cod
Monounsaturated fat 0.094g 0.112g Fish, pollock, Atlantic, raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.231g 0.483g Fish, pollock, Atlantic, raw
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0.218mg Fish, pollock, Atlantic, raw
Threonine 0.781mg 0.852mg Fish, pollock, Atlantic, raw
Isoleucine 0.821mg 0.896mg Fish, pollock, Atlantic, raw
Leucine 1.447mg 1.58mg Fish, pollock, Atlantic, raw
Lysine 1.635mg 1.786mg Fish, pollock, Atlantic, raw
Methionine 0.527mg 0.576mg Fish, pollock, Atlantic, raw
Phenylalanine 0.695mg 0.759mg Fish, pollock, Atlantic, raw
Valine 0.917mg 1.002mg Fish, pollock, Atlantic, raw
Histidine 0.524mg 0.572mg Fish, pollock, Atlantic, raw
Omega-3 - EPA 0.064g 0.071g Fish, pollock, Atlantic, raw
Omega-3 - DHA 0.12g 0.35g Fish, pollock, Atlantic, raw
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0.022g Fish, pollock, Atlantic, raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cod Fish, pollock, Atlantic, raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
732%
Cod
53%
Fish, pollock, Atlantic, raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cod
45%
Fish, pollock, Atlantic, raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish, pollock, Atlantic, raw
Fish, pollock, Atlantic, raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish, pollock, Atlantic, raw
Fish, pollock, Atlantic, raw is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fish, pollock, Atlantic, raw
Fish, pollock, Atlantic, raw is relatively richer in minerals
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 - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Fish, pollock, Atlantic, raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175129/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.