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Cod vs. Fish sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cod and fish sauce

  • Cod is richer in vitamin B5, selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B12, yet fish sauce is richer in magnesium, vitamin B6, folate, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B5 for cod is 3058% higher.

Food types used in this article are Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw and Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve.

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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
5
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 125% 13% 25% 29% 17% 5.5% 3% 1024% 30% 50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +125%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +263.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +446.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +168.8%
Contains more IronIron +105.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +78.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1453.3%

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
10
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%
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 1.7% 1.3% 0% 0% 3% 13% 43% 7.1% 91% 60% 0% 38% 7.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +129561%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +89.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +393.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +61.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +628.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
3
18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
5% 4% 71% 20%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 3.64 g
Water: 71.07 g
Other: 20.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +252%
Contains more FatsFats +6600%
Contains more WaterWater +14.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +6640%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
2
29% 21% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.131 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.231 g
38% 25% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.003 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.003 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4600%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7600%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod Fish sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.118mg 3058%
Sodium 54mg 7851mg 339%
Selenium 33.1µg 9.1µg 44%
Magnesium 32mg 175mg 34%
Phosphorus 203mg 7mg 28%
Protein 17.81g 5.06g 26%
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 0.48µg 18%
Cholesterol 43mg 0mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.245mg 0.396mg 12%
Folate 7µg 51µg 11%
Choline 65.2mg 13.2mg 9%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.233mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.012mg 5%
Vitamin D 36IU 0IU 5%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 0µg 5%
Iron 0.38mg 0.78mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.64mg 0mg 4%
Potassium 413mg 288mg 4%
Calcium 16mg 43mg 3%
Calories 82kcal 35kcal 2%
Zinc 0.45mg 0.2mg 2%
Copper 0.028mg 0.05mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.231g 0.003g 2%
Vitamin B3 2.063mg 2.313mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.131g 0.003g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.057mg 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 4µg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.64g 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0.5mg 1%
Fats 0.67g 0.01g 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.64g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.64g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.094g 0.002g 0%
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0%
Threonine 0.781mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.821mg 0%
Leucine 1.447mg 0%
Lysine 1.635mg 0%
Methionine 0.527mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.695mg 0%
Valine 0.917mg 0%
Histidine 0.524mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.064g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.12g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cod Fish sauce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
731%
Cod
20%
Fish sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cod
132%
Fish sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.128g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod
Cod is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 7797mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cod
Cod is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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 sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174531/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.