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Cod vs. Oysters — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cod and oysters

  • Cod is richer in vitamin B5 and vitamin B6, yet oysters is richer in zinc, vitamin B12, copper, iron, manganese, choline, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B5 for cod is 3051% higher.
  • Cod contains 4 times more vitamin B6 than oysters. Cod contains 0.245mg of vitamin B6, while oysters contains 0.061mg.
  • Cod contains less cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw and Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist heat.

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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 25% 35% 12% 345% 1902% 2144% 83% 22% 77% 215%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +197.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +625%
Contains more IronIron +2323.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +20282.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +17366.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3840%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~35mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~194mg

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
6
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% 8.7% 34% 0% 9% 42% 35% 27% 14% 2188% 5% 11% 71%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34128.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +301.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +165.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +176.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1823.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1900%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +99.4%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod Oysters DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.447mg 3051%
Zinc 0.45mg 78.6mg 710%
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 17.5µg 691%
Copper 0.028mg 5.707mg 631%
Iron 0.38mg 9.21mg 110%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.591mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.245mg 0.061mg 14%
Protein 17.81g 11.42g 13%
Cholesterol 43mg 79mg 12%
Choline 65.2mg 130mg 12%
Selenium 33.1µg 39.5µg 12%
Calcium 16mg 116mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.18mg 9%
Potassium 413mg 139mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.64mg 1.7mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.231g 1.056g 6%
Sodium 54mg 166mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin D 36IU 2IU 4%
Saturated fat 0.131g 0.948g 4%
Fats 0.67g 3.42g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.036mg 3%
Folate 7µg 14µg 2%
Vitamin A 12µg 26µg 2%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2µg 2%
Carbs 0g 5.45g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.094g 0.506g 1%
Calories 82kcal 102kcal 1%
Vitamin B3 2.063mg 1.85mg 1%
Phosphorus 203mg 194mg 1%
Magnesium 32mg 35mg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 5.45g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.23g N/A
Starch 0.9g 0%
Trans fat 0.068g N/A
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0.138mg 0%
Threonine 0.781mg 0.046mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.821mg 0.459mg 0%
Leucine 1.447mg 0.716mg 0%
Lysine 1.635mg 0.762mg 0%
Methionine 0.527mg 0.257mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.695mg 0.413mg 0%
Valine 0.917mg 0.523mg 0%
Histidine 0.524mg 0.22mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.064g 0.353g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.12g 0.271g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.061g N/A

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
11% 3% 5% 78%
Protein: 11.42 g
Fats: 3.42 g
Carbs: 5.45 g
Water: 78.19 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +56%
Contains more FatsFats +410.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +406.7%
~equal in Water ~78.19g

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
38% 20% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.948 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.506 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.056 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +438.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +357.1%

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. Oysters - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171980/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.