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Cod vs. Lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cod and Lettuce different?

  • Cod is richer in Vitamin B5, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3, while Lettuce is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, and Manganese.
  • Cod covers your daily need of Vitamin B5 3057% more than Lettuce.
  • Lettuce is lower in Cholesterol.

Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw and Lettuce, green leaf, raw types were used 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
5
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 9.3% 11% 17% 32% 9.7% 4.9% 12% 3.7% 33% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +146.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +112.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +600%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5416.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more IronIron +126.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1566.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.029mg

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
7
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% 2.4% 13% 27% 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 31% 444% 4.4% 0% 18% 18% 7% 8% 21% 0% 316% 29% 7.4%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +190.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +450.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +114079.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +172.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +379.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +820%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +18412.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +126200%
Contains more FolateFolate +442.9%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.07mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
2
18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
3% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1209.6%
Contains more FatsFats +346.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +16.9%
Contains more OtherOther +113.3%

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
19% 6% 76%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.082 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1466.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +181.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cod Lettuce
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 Lettuce Opinion
Calories 82kcal 15kcal Cod
Protein 17.81g 1.36g Cod
Fats 0.67g 0.15g Cod
Vitamin C 1mg 9.2mg Lettuce
Net carbs 0g 1.57g Lettuce
Carbs 0g 2.87g Lettuce
Cholesterol 43mg 0mg Lettuce
Vitamin D 36IU 0IU Cod
Magnesium 32mg 13mg Cod
Calcium 16mg 36mg Lettuce
Potassium 413mg 194mg Cod
Iron 0.38mg 0.86mg Lettuce
Sugar 0g 0.78g Cod
Fiber 0g 1.3g Lettuce
Copper 0.028mg 0.029mg Lettuce
Zinc 0.45mg 0.18mg Cod
Phosphorus 203mg 29mg Cod
Sodium 54mg 28mg Lettuce
Vitamin A 40IU 7405IU Lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 12µg 370µg Lettuce
Vitamin E 0.64mg 0.22mg Cod
Vitamin D 0.9µg 0µg Cod
Manganese 0.015mg 0.25mg Lettuce
Selenium 33.1µg 0.6µg Cod
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.07mg Cod
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.08mg Lettuce
Vitamin B3 2.063mg 0.375mg Cod
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.134mg Cod
Vitamin B6 0.245mg 0.09mg Cod
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 0µg Cod
Vitamin K 0.1µg 126.3µg Lettuce
Folate 7µg 38µg Lettuce
Choline 65.2mg 13.6mg Cod
Saturated Fat 0.131g 0.02g Lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.094g 0.006g Cod
Polyunsaturated fat 0.231g 0.082g Cod
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0.009mg Cod
Threonine 0.781mg 0.059mg Cod
Isoleucine 0.821mg 0.084mg Cod
Leucine 1.447mg 0.079mg Cod
Lysine 1.635mg 0.084mg Cod
Methionine 0.527mg 0.016mg Cod
Phenylalanine 0.695mg 0.055mg Cod
Valine 0.917mg 0.07mg Cod
Histidine 0.524mg 0.022mg Cod
Fructose 0.43g Lettuce
Omega-3 - EPA 0.064g 0g Cod
Omega-3 - DHA 0.12g 0g Cod
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0g Cod

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cod Lettuce
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
732%
Cod
69%
Lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cod
14%
Lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lettuce
Lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.111g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lettuce
Lettuce is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod
Cod is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.78g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod
Cod is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. Lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169249/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.