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Cod vs. Merlot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cod and merlot?

  • Cod is higher in vitamin B5, selenium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, potassium, and vitamin B1, yet merlot is higher in manganese.
  • Cod's daily need coverage for vitamin B5 is 3059% more.
  • The glycemic index of cod is lower.

We used Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw and Alcoholic Beverage, wine, table, red, Merlot 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
7
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%
Merlot
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 2.4% 11% 17% 3.7% 3.8% 9.9% 0.52% 17% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +225.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +154.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +221.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +782.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16450%
Contains more IronIron +21.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +780%

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
13
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%
Merlot
0
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% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 7.2% 4.2% 1.8% 13% 0% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1420%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +109.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +821%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +509900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +329.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

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
Merlot
3
3% 87% 11%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 2.51 g
Water: 86.59 g
Other: 10.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +25342.9%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +3510%
~equal in Water ~86.59g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod Merlot DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.03mg 3059%
Selenium 33.1µg 0.2µg 60%
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 0µg 38%
Protein 17.81g 0.07g 35%
Phosphorus 203mg 23mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.245mg 0.057mg 14%
Cholesterol 43mg 14%
Choline 65.2mg 12%
Vitamin B3 2.063mg 0.224mg 11%
Potassium 413mg 127mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.005mg 6%
Vitamin D 36IU 5%
Magnesium 32mg 12mg 5%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.132mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.64mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.031mg 3%
Zinc 0.45mg 0.14mg 3%
Sodium 54mg 4mg 2%
Folate 7µg 1µg 2%
Copper 0.028mg 0.011mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.231g 2%
Vitamin A 12µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.131g 1%
Iron 0.38mg 0.46mg 1%
Calcium 16mg 8mg 1%
Carbs 0g 2.51g 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Fats 0.67g 0g 1%
Calories 82kcal 83kcal 0%
Net carbs 0g 2.51g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.62g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.094g 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cod Merlot
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
2%
Merlot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cod
8%
Merlot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Merlot
Merlot contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.131g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod
Cod is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod
Cod is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Cod
Cod is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
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

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. Merlot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171925/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.