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Cod vs. Fish, tuna, fresh, yellowfin, raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cod and fish, tuna, fresh, yellowfin, raw

  • Cod has more vitamin B5; however, fish, tuna, fresh, yellowfin, raw has more selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and vitamin D.
  • Cod's daily need coverage for vitamin B5 is 3054% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw and Fish, tuna, fresh, yellowfin, 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
3
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 25% 1.2% 39% 29% 12% 10% 119% 5.9% 1.4% 494%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.4%
Contains more IronIron +102.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +173.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~35mg
~equal in Potassium ~441mg

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
4
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 0% 6% 4.8% 26% 30% 27% 346% 17% 215% 260% 0.25% 1.5% 35%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54542.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +795.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +280.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +128.6%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg
~equal in Choline ~65mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
2
18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
24% 74%
Protein: 24.4 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.03 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more FatsFats +36.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37%
Contains more OtherOther +260%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~74.03g

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
40% 27% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.172 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.116 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.147 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -23.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +57.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +23.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod Fish, tuna, fresh, yellowfin, raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.28mg 3054%
Selenium 33.1µg 90.6µg 105%
Vitamin B3 2.063mg 18.475mg 103%
Vitamin B6 0.245mg 0.933mg 53%
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 2.08µg 49%
Protein 17.81g 24.4g 13%
Phosphorus 203mg 278mg 11%
Iron 0.38mg 0.77mg 5%
Vitamin D 36IU 69IU 4%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.115mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.118mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 1.7µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.64mg 0.24mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.231g 0.147g 1%
Folate 7µg 2µg 1%
Calories 82kcal 109kcal 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 18µg 1%
Zinc 0.45mg 0.37mg 1%
Copper 0.028mg 0.036mg 1%
Potassium 413mg 441mg 1%
Calcium 16mg 4mg 1%
Magnesium 32mg 35mg 1%
Cholesterol 43mg 39mg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Fats 0.67g 0.49g 0%
Sodium 54mg 45mg 0%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.016g N/A
Choline 65.2mg 65mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.131g 0.172g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.094g 0.116g 0%
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0.262mg 0%
Threonine 0.781mg 1.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.821mg 1.077mg 0%
Leucine 1.447mg 1.9mg 0%
Lysine 1.635mg 2.147mg 0%
Methionine 0.527mg 0.692mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.695mg 0.913mg 0%
Valine 0.917mg 1.204mg 0%
Histidine 0.524mg 0.688mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.064g 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.12g 0.088g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cod Fish, tuna, fresh, yellowfin, 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
731%
Cod
74%
Fish, tuna, fresh, yellowfin, raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cod
74%
Fish, tuna, fresh, yellowfin, raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish, tuna, fresh, yellowfin, raw
Fish, tuna, fresh, yellowfin, raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish, tuna, fresh, yellowfin, raw
Fish, tuna, fresh, yellowfin, raw contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish, tuna, fresh, yellowfin, raw
Fish, tuna, fresh, yellowfin, raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish, tuna, fresh, yellowfin, raw
Fish, tuna, fresh, yellowfin, raw is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.041g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Fish, tuna, fresh, yellowfin, raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175159/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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