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Cod vs. Halibut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cod and halibut

  • Cod has more vitamin B5, while halibut has more selenium, vitamin B6, iron, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Cod's daily need coverage for vitamin B5 is 3054% higher.
  • The amount of cholesterol in cod is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw and Fish, halibut, greenland, cooked, dry heat.

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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 24% 1.2% 30% 32% 13% 14% 90% 13% 2% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.6%
Contains more IronIron +123.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~33mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~210mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.015mg

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 3.3% 4% 13% 14% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 114% 0.25% 5.3%
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 0% 6% 0% 0% 18% 24% 36% 17% 112% 120% 0% 0.75%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53025%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +98%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.073mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.923mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.96µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod Halibut DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.288mg 3054%
Monounsaturated fat 0.094g 10.742g 27%
Fats 0.67g 17.74g 26%
Selenium 33.1µg 46.8µg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.245mg 0.485mg 18%
Saturated fat 0.131g 3.102g 14%
Choline 65.2mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.231g 1.753g 10%
Calories 82kcal 239kcal 8%
Iron 0.38mg 0.85mg 6%
Cholesterol 43mg 59mg 5%
Vitamin D 36 IU 5%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.64mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.103mg 3%
Potassium 413mg 344mg 2%
Sodium 54mg 103mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 0.96µg 2%
Folate 7µg 1µg 2%
Protein 17.81g 18.42g 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Calcium 16mg 4mg 1%
Copper 0.028mg 0.038mg 1%
Zinc 0.45mg 0.51mg 1%
Phosphorus 203mg 210mg 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 18µg 1%
Vitamin B3 2.063mg 1.923mg 1%
Magnesium 32mg 33mg 0%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.015mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.073mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0.206mg 0%
Threonine 0.781mg 0.808mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.821mg 0.849mg 0%
Leucine 1.447mg 1.497mg 0%
Lysine 1.635mg 1.692mg 0%
Methionine 0.527mg 0.545mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.695mg 0.719mg 0%
Valine 0.917mg 0.949mg 0%
Histidine 0.524mg 0.542mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.064g 0.674g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.12g 0.504g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0.114g 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
18% 18% 62% 2%
Protein: 18.42 g
Fats: 17.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.88 g
Other: 1.96 g
Contains more WaterWater +31.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2547.8%
Contains more OtherOther +553.3%
~equal in Protein ~18.42g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
20% 69% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.102 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.753 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11327.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +658.9%

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. Halibut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174232/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.