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Cod vs. Halibut raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cod and Halibut raw

  • Cod has more Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus, however, Halibut raw is higher in Vitamin D, Vitamin B6, Selenium, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Cod covers your daily need of Vitamin B5 3055% more than Halibut raw.
  • Cod has 2 times more Potassium than Halibut raw. While Cod has 413mg of Potassium, Halibut raw has only 268mg.
  • Cod has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw and Fish, halibut, Greenland, 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
7
:
3
Halibut raw
Halibut raw
Contains more Calcium +433.3%
Contains more Magnesium +23.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.8%
Contains more Potassium +54.1%
Contains less Sodium -32.5%
Contains more Zinc +12.5%
Contains more Manganese +25%
Contains more Iron +73.7%
Contains more Selenium +10.3%
Equal in Copper - 0.03
Cod
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 15% 23% 87% 37% 8% 13% 10% 2% 181%
Halibut raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 25% 19% 71% 24% 11% 11% 10% 2% 200%
Contains more Calcium +433.3%
Contains more Magnesium +23.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.8%
Contains more Potassium +54.1%
Contains less Sodium -32.5%
Contains more Zinc +12.5%
Contains more Manganese +25%
Contains more Iron +73.7%
Contains more Selenium +10.3%
Equal in Copper - 0.03

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
5
:
6
Halibut raw
Halibut raw
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +61100%
Contains more Folate +600%
Contains more Vitamin A +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +2944.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +71.4%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 1
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1
Cod
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 13% 27% 4% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 6% 114% 1%
Halibut raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 15% 822% 0% 15% 19% 29% 15% 97% 1% 126% 1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +61100%
Contains more Folate +600%
Contains more Vitamin A +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +2944.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +71.4%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 1
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
2
:
2
Halibut raw
Halibut raw
Contains more Protein +23.9%
Contains more Water +15.6%
Contains more Fats +1965.7%
Contains more Other +406.7%
Cod
18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
Halibut raw
14% 14% 70%
Protein: 14.37 g
Fats: 13.84 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more Protein +23.9%
Contains more Water +15.6%
Contains more Fats +1965.7%
Contains more Other +406.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
1
:
2
Halibut raw
Halibut raw
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8812.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +491.8%
Cod
29% 21% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.131 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.231 g
Halibut raw
20% 69% 11%
Saturated Fat: 2.419 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.378 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.367 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8812.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +491.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod Halibut raw Opinion
Protein 17.81g 14.37g Cod
Fats 0.67g 13.84g Halibut raw
Calories 82kcal 186kcal Halibut raw
Calcium 16mg 3mg Cod
Iron 0.38mg 0.66mg Halibut raw
Magnesium 32mg 26mg Cod
Phosphorus 203mg 164mg Cod
Potassium 413mg 268mg Cod
Sodium 54mg 80mg Cod
Zinc 0.45mg 0.4mg Cod
Copper 0.028mg 0.03mg Halibut raw
Manganese 0.015mg 0.012mg Cod
Selenium 33.1µg 36.5µg Halibut raw
Vitamin A 40IU 47IU Halibut raw
Vitamin A RAE 12µg 14µg Halibut raw
Vitamin E 0.64mg 0.73mg Halibut raw
Vitamin D 36IU 1097IU Halibut raw
Vitamin D 0.9µg 27.4µg Halibut raw
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Cod
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.06mg Cod
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.08mg Halibut raw
Vitamin B3 2.063mg 1.5mg Cod
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.25mg Cod
Vitamin B6 0.245mg 0.42mg Halibut raw
Folate 7µg 1µg Cod
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 1µg Halibut raw
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0.161mg Cod
Threonine 0.781mg 0.63mg Cod
Isoleucine 0.821mg 0.662mg Cod
Leucine 1.447mg 1.168mg Cod
Lysine 1.635mg 1.32mg Cod
Methionine 0.527mg 0.425mg Cod
Phenylalanine 0.695mg 0.561mg Cod
Valine 0.917mg 0.74mg Cod
Histidine 0.524mg 0.423mg Cod
Cholesterol 43mg 46mg Cod
Saturated Fat 0.131g 2.419g Cod
Omega-3 - DHA 0.12g 0.393g Halibut raw
Omega-3 - EPA 0.064g 0.526g Halibut raw
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0.089g Halibut raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.094g 8.378g Halibut raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.231g 1.367g Halibut raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cod Halibut raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
790%
Cod
95%
Halibut raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cod
37%
Halibut raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cod
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.288g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cod
Cod is cheaper (difference - $3.7)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Halibut raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171965/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.