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Cod vs. Rainbow trout — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cod and rainbow trout

  • Cod has more vitamin B5 and selenium; however, rainbow trout is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin D, vitamin B3, vitamin E, vitamin A, and vitamin B6.
  • Cod covers your daily vitamin B5 needs 3027% more than rainbow trout.
  • Rainbow trout contains 92 times less Vitamin B5 than cod. Cod contains 153mg of Vitamin B5, while rainbow trout contains 1.667mg.
  • Cod has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw and Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, 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
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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 18% 7.5% 33% 12% 15% 12% 97% 6.7% 1.4% 129%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28%
Contains more IronIron +22.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +56.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +64.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.3%
~equal in Potassium ~377mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.45mg
~equal in Sodium ~51mg

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
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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 9.7% 17% 47% 477% 30% 21% 104% 100% 78% 538% 0.25% 8.3% 35%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +9078.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +190%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +265.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +169.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +372.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.1%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg
~equal in Choline ~65mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
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18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
20% 6% 74%
Protein: 19.94 g
Fats: 6.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.8 g
Other: 0.08 g
Contains more OtherOther +275%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12%
Contains more FatsFats +822.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
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29% 21% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.131 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.231 g
28% 41% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.383 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.979 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.507 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2005.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +552.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod Rainbow trout Opinion
Calories 82kcal 141kcal Rainbow trout
Protein 17.81g 19.94g Rainbow trout
Fats 0.67g 6.18g Rainbow trout
Vitamin C 1mg 2.9mg Rainbow trout
Cholesterol 43mg 59mg Cod
Vitamin D 36IU 635IU Rainbow trout
Magnesium 32mg 25mg Cod
Calcium 16mg 25mg Rainbow trout
Potassium 413mg 377mg Cod
Iron 0.38mg 0.31mg Cod
Copper 0.028mg 0.046mg Rainbow trout
Zinc 0.45mg 0.45mg
Phosphorus 203mg 226mg Rainbow trout
Sodium 54mg 51mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin A 40IU 280IU Rainbow trout
Vitamin A 12µg 84µg Rainbow trout
Vitamin E 0.64mg 2.34mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin D 0.9µg 15.9µg Rainbow trout
Manganese 0.015mg 0.011mg Cod
Selenium 33.1µg 23.6µg Cod
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.12mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.09mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin B3 2.063mg 5.567mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin B5 153mg 1.667mg Cod
Vitamin B6 0.245mg 0.34mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 4.3µg Rainbow trout
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 7µg 11µg Rainbow trout
Trans Fat 0.047g Cod
Choline 65.2mg 65mg Cod
Saturated Fat 0.131g 1.383g Cod
Monounsaturated Fat 0.094g 1.979g Rainbow trout
Polyunsaturated fat 0.231g 1.507g Rainbow trout
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0.234mg Rainbow trout
Threonine 0.781mg 0.915mg Rainbow trout
Isoleucine 0.821mg 0.962mg Rainbow trout
Leucine 1.447mg 1.696mg Rainbow trout
Lysine 1.635mg 1.916mg Rainbow trout
Methionine 0.527mg 0.618mg Rainbow trout
Phenylalanine 0.695mg 0.815mg Rainbow trout
Valine 0.917mg 1.075mg Rainbow trout
Histidine 0.524mg 0.614mg Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - EPA 0.064g 0.217g Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - DHA 0.12g 0.516g Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - ALA 0.059g Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0.091g Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.007g Rainbow trout
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Rainbow trout
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g Rainbow trout
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.04g Rainbow trout
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.466g Rainbow trout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cod Rainbow trout
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
113%
Rainbow trout
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cod
33%
Rainbow trout

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cod
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.252g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cod
Cod is cheaper (difference - $5.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cod
Cod is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Rainbow trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173717/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.