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Cod vs. Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cod and fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids?

  • Cod is richer in vitamin B5, phosphorus, potassium, and choline, yet fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin B6.
  • Cod's daily need coverage for vitamin B5 is 3057% higher.
  • Cod has 2 times more potassium than fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids. Cod has 413mg of potassium, while fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids has 179mg.
  • Cod contains less sodium.

We used Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw and Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids types in this comparison.

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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 16% 5.1% 16% 61% 17% 19% 60% 32% 2.5% 385%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +39.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +130.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.1%
Contains more IronIron +328.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +78.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +113.3%
~equal in Calcium ~17mg

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% 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% 5.7% 6.6% 18% 7.5% 19% 190% 8.9% 74% 319% 0.5% 3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +93.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +103278.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
Contains more CholineCholine +122.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +391.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +180.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%

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: 0.96 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.14 g
Other: 1.46 g
Contains more FatsFats +43.3%
Contains more OtherOther +386.7%
~equal in Protein ~19.44g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~78.14g

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
35% 18% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.211 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.107 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.277 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -37.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19.9%

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, light, canned in water, drained solids
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals 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, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.148mg 3057%
Selenium 33.1µg 70.6µg 68%
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 2.55µg 68%
Vitamin B3 2.063mg 10.136mg 50%
Iron 0.38mg 1.63mg 16%
Phosphorus 203mg 139mg 9%
Sodium 54mg 247mg 8%
Choline 65.2mg 29.3mg 7%
Potassium 413mg 179mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.245mg 0.319mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.03mg 4%
Protein 17.81g 19.44g 3%
Copper 0.028mg 0.05mg 2%
Magnesium 32mg 23mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.64mg 0.33mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 1.2µg 2%
Cholesterol 43mg 36mg 2%
Zinc 0.45mg 0.69mg 2%
Folate 7µg 4µg 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 17µg 1%
Vitamin D 36IU 47IU 1%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.084mg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Calories 82kcal 86kcal 0%
Fats 0.67g 0.96g 0%
Calcium 16mg 17mg 0%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.019mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.002g N/A
Saturated fat 0.131g 0.211g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.094g 0.107g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.231g 0.277g 0%
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0.209mg 0%
Threonine 0.781mg 0.817mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.821mg 0.858mg 0%
Leucine 1.447mg 1.514mg 0%
Lysine 1.635mg 1.711mg 0%
Methionine 0.527mg 0.551mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.695mg 0.727mg 0%
Valine 0.917mg 0.959mg 0%
Histidine 0.524mg 0.548mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.064g 0.028g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.12g 0.196g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.014g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cod Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids
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
51%
Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cod
61%
Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids
Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids
Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids
Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids
Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 193mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.08g)
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, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173709/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.