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Cod vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cod and lemongrass?

  • Cod is higher in vitamin B5, selenium, vitamin B12, and phosphorus, yet lemongrass is higher in manganese, iron, copper, folate, and zinc.
  • Cod's daily need coverage for vitamin B5 is 3059% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in lemongrass is lower.

We used Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw and Lemon grass (citronella), raw types in this article.

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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
2
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 43% 20% 64% 306% 89% 61% 43% 0.78% 681% 3.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +101%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4628.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +306.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.1%
Contains more IronIron +2050%
Contains more CopperCopper +850%
Contains more ZincZinc +395.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +34726.7%

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
10
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 8.7% 0% 0% 0% 16% 31% 21% 3% 18% 0% 0% 56% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +87.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +305900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +206.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +160%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +107.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +971.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
3
18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
2% 25% 71% 2%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 25.31 g
Water: 70.58 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +878.6%
Contains more FatsFats +36.7%
Contains more WaterWater +15.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +500%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
2
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% 16% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.119 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.17 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +74.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35.9%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.119g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod Lemongrass DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.05mg 3059%
Manganese 0.015mg 5.224mg 226%
Iron 0.38mg 8.17mg 97%
Selenium 33.1µg 0.7µg 59%
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 0µg 38%
Protein 17.81g 1.82g 32%
Copper 0.028mg 0.266mg 26%
Folate 7µg 75µg 17%
Zinc 0.45mg 2.23mg 16%
Phosphorus 203mg 101mg 15%
Cholesterol 43mg 0mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.245mg 0.08mg 13%
Choline 65.2mg 12%
Potassium 413mg 723mg 9%
Carbs 0g 25.31g 8%
Magnesium 32mg 60mg 7%
Vitamin B3 2.063mg 1.101mg 6%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 0µg 5%
Calcium 16mg 65mg 5%
Vitamin D 36IU 0IU 5%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.135mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.64mg 4%
Sodium 54mg 6mg 2%
Vitamin C 1mg 2.6mg 2%
Calories 82kcal 99kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.065mg 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg 1%
Fats 0.67g 0.49g 0%
Net carbs 0g 25.31g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.131g 0.119g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.094g 0.054g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.231g 0.17g 0%
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 N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.12g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cod Lemongrass
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
12%
Lemongrass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cod
131%
Lemongrass

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Cod
Cod is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cod
Cod is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Lemongrass - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168573/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.