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Cod vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cod and mortadella

  • Cod has more vitamin B5, selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B6; however, mortadella is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, zinc, and iron.
  • Mortadella covers your daily vitamin B2 needs 11764% more than cod.
  • Mortadella contains 348 times less vitamin B5 than cod. Cod contains 153mg of vitamin B5, while mortadella contains 0.44mg.
  • Cod has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of mortadella is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw and Mortadella, beef, pork.

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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 7.9% 5.4% 14% 53% 20% 57% 42% 163% 3.9% 123%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +190.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +153.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +109.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more IronIron +268.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +114.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +366.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%

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% 0% 4.4% 15% 30% 35308% 50% 26% 30% 185% 4% 2.3% 39%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +190.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34672.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +88.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +56.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +235284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +62.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1500%
Contains more CholineCholine +10.7%

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
16% 25% 3% 52% 3%
Protein: 16.37 g
Fats: 25.39 g
Carbs: 3.05 g
Water: 52.3 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more WaterWater +55.3%
Contains more FatsFats +3689.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +863.3%
~equal in Protein ~16.37g

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
40% 47% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.12 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12006.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1250.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod Mortadella DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 153mg 11764%
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.44mg 3051%
Sodium 54mg 1246mg 52%
Saturated fat 0.131g 9.51g 43%
Fats 0.67g 25.39g 38%
Monounsaturated fat 0.094g 11.38g 28%
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 1.48µg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.231g 3.12g 19%
Selenium 33.1µg 22.6µg 19%
Zinc 0.45mg 2.1mg 15%
Phosphorus 203mg 97mg 15%
Iron 0.38mg 1.4mg 13%
Calories 82kcal 311kcal 11%
Vitamin B6 0.245mg 0.13mg 9%
Potassium 413mg 163mg 7%
Magnesium 32mg 11mg 5%
Copper 0.028mg 0.06mg 4%
Cholesterol 43mg 56mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.119mg 4%
Vitamin B3 2.063mg 2.673mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.64mg 0.22mg 3%
Protein 17.81g 16.37g 3%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.05g 1%
Folate 7µg 3µg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.6µg 1%
Choline 65.2mg 72.2mg 1%
Vitamin D 36IU 41IU 1%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.03mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.05g N/A
Calcium 16mg 18mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0.152mg 0%
Threonine 0.781mg 0.633mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.821mg 0.708mg 0%
Leucine 1.447mg 1.213mg 0%
Lysine 1.635mg 1.262mg 0%
Methionine 0.527mg 0.394mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.695mg 0.598mg 0%
Valine 0.917mg 0.735mg 0%
Histidine 0.524mg 0.52mg 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 Mortadella
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
2746%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cod
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cod
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 1192mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.379g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod
Cod is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Mortadella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174573/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.