Cod vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between cod and ground beef
- Cod has more vitamin B5 and selenium; however, ground beef is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and copper.
- Cod covers your daily vitamin B5 needs 3050% more than ground beef.
- Ground beef has 2 times less selenium than cod. Cod has 33.1µg of selenium, while ground beef has 19.1µg.
- Cod contains less cholesterol.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +88.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +71.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +22.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -26% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +66.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +73.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +106.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +497.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +182.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1197.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +433.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +49% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +29782.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +163.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +95.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +26.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +173.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2800% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +12.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B5 | 153mg | 0.512mg | 3050% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.91µg | 2.49µg | 66% |
| Zinc | 0.45mg | 5.84mg | 49% |
| Saturated fat | 0.131g | 6.073g | 27% |
| Selenium | 33.1µg | 19.1µg | 25% |
| Iron | 0.38mg | 2.27mg | 24% |
| Fats | 0.67g | 15.37g | 23% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.094g | 7.322g | 18% |
| Cholesterol | 43mg | 88mg | 15% |
| Protein | 17.81g | 23.87g | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.063mg | 4.026mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.065mg | 0.171mg | 8% |
| Calories | 82kcal | 241kcal | 8% |
| Copper | 0.028mg | 0.079mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0.9µg | 0µg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 203mg | 166mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 413mg | 241mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.245mg | 0.311mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 36IU | 2IU | 4% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 17mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.64mg | 0.12mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.076mg | 0.051mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 33mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 2.9µg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 12µg | 3µg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.231g | 0.408g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 54mg | 73mg | 1% |
| Choline | 65.2mg | 73.2mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.015mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.173g | N/A | |
| Folate | 7µg | 7µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.199mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.781mg | 0.923mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.821mg | 1.055mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.447mg | 1.861mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.635mg | 1.976mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.527mg | 0.614mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.695mg | 0.931mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.917mg | 1.172mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.524mg | 0.775mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.064g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.12g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.01g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
17.81 g
Fats:
0.67 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
81.22 g
Other:
0.3 g
Protein:
23.87 g
Fats:
15.37 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.37 g
Other:
2.39 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +39.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +34% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2194% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +696.7% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.131 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.231 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.408 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +7689.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +76.6% |