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Cod vs. French fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cod and french fries

  • Cod has more vitamin B5, selenium, vitamin B12, and phosphorus; however, french fries are higher in fiber, copper, manganese, and vitamin B6.
  • Cod covers your daily need for vitamin B5, 3048% more than french fries.
  • French fries have less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of french fries is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw and Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil.

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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 25% 5.4% 51% 30% 41% 14% 54% 27% 32% 4.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3577.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.2%
Contains more IronIron +113.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +342.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1546.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~35mg

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 16% 0% 33% 0% 43% 9% 56% 35% 86% 0% 28% 23% 20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26279.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +77.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +370%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +160.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +123.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11100%
Contains more FolateFolate +328.6%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod French fries DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.58mg 3048%
Selenium 33.1µg 0.9µg 59%
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 0µg 38%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.231g 5.398g 34%
Protein 17.81g 3.43g 29%
Fats 0.67g 14.73g 22%
Fiber 0g 3.8g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.094g 5.969g 15%
Carbs 0g 41.44g 14%
Cholesterol 43mg 0mg 14%
Calories 82kcal 312kcal 12%
Copper 0.028mg 0.124mg 11%
Phosphorus 203mg 125mg 11%
Saturated fat 0.131g 2.336g 10%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.247mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.245mg 0.372mg 10%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 11.2µg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.17mg 8%
Sodium 54mg 210mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.64mg 1.67mg 7%
Vitamin B3 2.063mg 3.004mg 6%
Folate 7µg 30µg 6%
Iron 0.38mg 0.81mg 5%
Vitamin D 36IU 0IU 5%
Choline 65.2mg 36.8mg 5%
Potassium 413mg 579mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin C 1mg 4.7mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.039mg 2%
Magnesium 32mg 35mg 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 37.64g N/A
Calcium 16mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.3g N/A
Zinc 0.45mg 0.5mg 0%
Trans fat 0.06g N/A
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 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.12g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.407g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.898g N/A

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
3% 15% 41% 39% 2%
Protein: 3.43 g
Fats: 14.73 g
Carbs: 41.44 g
Water: 38.55 g
Other: 1.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +419.2%
Contains more WaterWater +110.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2098.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +516.7%

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
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.398 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6250%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2236.8%

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. French fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170698/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.