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Cod vs. Nori — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cod and nori

  • Cod has more vitamin B5, selenium, vitamin B12, and phosphorus, while nori has more vitamin A, manganese, vitamin C, folate, vitamin B2, and copper.
  • Cod's daily need coverage for vitamin B5 is 3050% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw and Seaweed, laver, raw.

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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
4
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%
Nori
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 21% 31% 68% 88% 29% 25% 6.3% 129% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +250%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4628.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +337.5%
Contains more IronIron +373.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +842.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6486.7%

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%
Nori
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 130% 87% 20% 0% 25% 103% 28% 31% 37% 0% 10% 110% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29266.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +526.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2066.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +586.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3900%
Contains more FolateFolate +1985.7%

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
Nori
3
6% 5% 85% 4%
Protein: 5.81 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 5.11 g
Water: 85.03 g
Other: 3.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +206.5%
Contains more FatsFats +139.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1156.7%
~equal in Water ~85.03g

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
Nori
1
31% 13% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.061 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.11 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +276%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +110%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -53.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod Nori DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.521mg 3050%
Selenium 33.1µg 0.7µg 59%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.988mg 42%
Vitamin C 1mg 39mg 42%
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 0µg 38%
Folate 7µg 146µg 35%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.446mg 29%
Vitamin A 12µg 260µg 28%
Copper 0.028mg 0.264mg 26%
Protein 17.81g 5.81g 24%
Phosphorus 203mg 58mg 21%
Iron 0.38mg 1.8mg 18%
Cholesterol 43mg 0mg 14%
Choline 65.2mg 10.4mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.245mg 0.159mg 7%
Magnesium 32mg 2mg 7%
Calcium 16mg 70mg 5%
Zinc 0.45mg 1.05mg 5%
Vitamin D 36IU 0IU 5%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B3 2.063mg 1.47mg 4%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 4µg 3%
Calories 82kcal 35kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.098mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.64mg 1mg 2%
Potassium 413mg 356mg 2%
Carbs 0g 5.11g 2%
Fiber 0g 0.3g 1%
Fats 0.67g 0.28g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.231g 0.11g 1%
Net carbs 0g 4.81g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.49g N/A
Sodium 54mg 48mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.131g 0.061g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.094g 0.025g 0%
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.781mg 0.232mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.821mg 0.259mg 0%
Leucine 1.447mg 0.501mg 0%
Lysine 1.635mg 0.222mg 0%
Methionine 0.527mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.695mg 0.273mg 0%
Valine 0.917mg 0.402mg 0%
Histidine 0.524mg 0.14mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.064g 0.08g 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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is better in case of low diet
Cod Nori
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
45%
Nori
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cod
40%
Nori

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nori
Nori is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nori
Nori contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.07g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Nori
Nori is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod
Cod is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
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. Nori - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168458/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.