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Cod vs. Olive — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cod and olive different?

  • Cod is richer in vitamin B5, selenium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and vitamin B6, while olive is higher in iron, copper, and fiber.
  • Cod covers your daily need for vitamin B5, 3060% more than olive.
  • Olive is lower in cholesterol.

Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw and Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large) types were used 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
6
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%
Olive
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 26% 0.71% 124% 84% 6% 1.3% 96% 2.6% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5062.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +104.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +6666.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3577.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more IronIron +768.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +796.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.3%

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
9
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%
Olive
3
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% 6.7% 33% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.69% 0.9% 2.1% 0% 3.5% 0% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5475.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1019900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2622.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +533%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +157.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.9mg

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
Olive
3
11% 6% 80% 2%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 10.68 g
Carbs: 6.26 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2020.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1494%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +643.3%
~equal in Water ~79.99g

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
Olive
2
14% 77% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.415 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.888 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.911 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8291.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +294.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod Olive DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.015mg 3060%
Selenium 33.1µg 0.9µg 59%
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 0µg 38%
Iron 0.38mg 3.3mg 37%
Protein 17.81g 0.84g 34%
Sodium 54mg 735mg 30%
Phosphorus 203mg 3mg 29%
Copper 0.028mg 0.251mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.094g 7.888g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.245mg 0.009mg 18%
Fats 0.67g 10.68g 15%
Cholesterol 43mg 0mg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.063mg 0.037mg 13%
Fiber 0g 3.2g 13%
Potassium 413mg 8mg 12%
Choline 65.2mg 10.3mg 10%
Magnesium 32mg 4mg 7%
Calcium 16mg 88mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.64mg 1.65mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.003mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.131g 1.415g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.231g 0.911g 5%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin D 36IU 0IU 5%
Folate 7µg 0µg 2%
Calories 82kcal 115kcal 2%
Zinc 0.45mg 0.22mg 2%
Carbs 0g 6.26g 2%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.4µg 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 20µg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0.9mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 3.06g N/A
Manganese 0.015mg 0.02mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0%
Threonine 0.781mg 0.026mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.821mg 0.031mg 0%
Leucine 1.447mg 0.05mg 0%
Lysine 1.635mg 0.032mg 0%
Methionine 0.527mg 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.695mg 0.029mg 0%
Valine 0.917mg 0.038mg 0%
Histidine 0.524mg 0.023mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cod Olive
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
4%
Olive
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cod
35%
Olive

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Olive
Olive is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 681mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.284g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod
Cod is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Cod
Cod is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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 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.

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. Olive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169094/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.