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Cod vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cod and lentil

  • Cod has more vitamin B5, selenium, and vitamin B12; however, lentil is higher in folate, iron, fiber, copper, manganese, and vitamin B1.
  • Cod covers your daily vitamin B5 needs 3047% more than lentil.
  • Lentil has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of lentil is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw and Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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%
Lentil
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 5.7% 33% 125% 84% 35% 77% 0.26% 64% 15%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1082.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.8%
Contains more IronIron +776.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +796.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +182.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3193.3%

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
8
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%
Lentil
5
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 5% 0% 2.2% 0% 42% 17% 20% 38% 41% 0% 4.3% 136% 18%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +481.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +94.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23881.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +99.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +122.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1600%
Contains more FolateFolate +2485.7%

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
Lentil
2
9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +97.5%
Contains more FatsFats +76.3%
Contains more WaterWater +16.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +176.7%

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
Lentil
1
18% 22% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +46.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod Lentil DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.638mg 3047%
Selenium 33.1µg 2.8µg 55%
Folate 7µg 181µg 44%
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 0µg 38%
Iron 0.38mg 3.33mg 37%
Fiber 0g 7.9g 32%
Copper 0.028mg 0.251mg 25%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.494mg 21%
Protein 17.81g 9.02g 18%
Cholesterol 43mg 0mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.169mg 8%
Carbs 0g 20.13g 7%
Zinc 0.45mg 1.27mg 7%
Vitamin B3 2.063mg 1.06mg 6%
Choline 65.2mg 32.7mg 6%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.245mg 0.178mg 5%
Vitamin D 36IU 0IU 5%
Vitamin E 0.64mg 0.11mg 4%
Phosphorus 203mg 180mg 3%
Calories 82kcal 116kcal 2%
Sodium 54mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.073mg 1%
Potassium 413mg 369mg 1%
Magnesium 32mg 36mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.7µg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 1.5mg 1%
Fats 0.67g 0.38g 0%
Net carbs 0g 12.23g N/A
Calcium 16mg 19mg 0%
Sugar 0g 1.8g N/A
Saturated fat 0.131g 0.053g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.094g 0.064g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.231g 0.175g 0%
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.781mg 0.323mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.821mg 0.39mg 0%
Leucine 1.447mg 0.654mg 0%
Lysine 1.635mg 0.63mg 0%
Methionine 0.527mg 0.077mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.695mg 0.445mg 0%
Valine 0.917mg 0.448mg 0%
Histidine 0.524mg 0.254mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cod Lentil
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
25%
Lentil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cod
46%
Lentil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.078g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil
Lentil is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod
Cod is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod
Cod is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
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. Lentil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172421/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.