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Cod vs. Margarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cod and margarine

  • Cod has more selenium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3; however, margarine has more vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin E.
  • Margarine's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 77% more.
  • Margarine is lower in cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw and Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, 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
9
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 2.1% 0.9% 1.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +966.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2194.4%
Contains more IronIron +533.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3960%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%

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
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 0.67% 273% 180% 0% 2.5% 8.5% 0.43% 0% 2.1% 13% 233% 0.75% 6.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +660%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8869.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2622.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +810%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +425.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6725%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1306.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +92900%

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
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +11031.3%
Contains more WaterWater +391.6%
Contains more FatsFats +11946.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +536.7%

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
19% 50% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.189 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.302 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +41258.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10420.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod Margarine DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 153mg 3060%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.231g 24.302g 160%
Fats 0.67g 80.71g 123%
Monounsaturated fat 0.094g 38.877g 97%
Vitamin A 12µg 819µg 90%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 93µg 77%
Saturated fat 0.131g 15.189g 68%
Selenium 33.1µg 0µg 60%
Vitamin E 0.64mg 9mg 56%
Protein 17.81g 0.16g 35%
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 0.1µg 34%
Calories 82kcal 717kcal 32%
Phosphorus 203mg 5mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.245mg 0.009mg 18%
Cholesterol 43mg 0mg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.063mg 0.023mg 13%
Potassium 413mg 18mg 12%
Choline 65.2mg 12.4mg 10%
Magnesium 32mg 3mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.01mg 6%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin D 36IU 0IU 5%
Zinc 0.45mg 0mg 4%
Iron 0.38mg 0.06mg 4%
Copper 0.028mg 0mg 3%
Sodium 54mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.037mg 2%
Folate 7µg 1µg 2%
Manganese 0.015mg 1%
Calcium 16mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0.2mg 1%
Carbs 0g 0.7g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.7g N/A
Trans fat 14.89g N/A
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 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.12g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cod Margarine
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
731%
Cod
55%
Margarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cod
1%
Margarine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Margarine
Margarine is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.058g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cod
Cod is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cod
Cod is relatively richer in vitamins
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)

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. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/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.