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Cod vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Cod and Onion?

  • Cod is higher in Vitamin B5, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Choline, Vitamin B6, and Potassium, yet Onion is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Cod's daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 is 3058% more.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Onion is lower.

We used Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw and Onions, raw 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
6
:
4
Onion
Onion
Contains more Iron +81%
Contains more Magnesium +220%
Contains more Phosphorus +600%
Contains more Potassium +182.9%
Contains more Zinc +164.7%
Contains more Selenium +6520%
Contains more Calcium +43.8%
Contains less Sodium -92.6%
Contains more Copper +39.3%
Contains more Manganese +760%
Cod
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 15% 23% 87% 37% 8% 13% 10% 2% 181%
Onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 8% 8% 13% 13% 1% 5% 14% 17% 3%
Contains more Iron +81%
Contains more Magnesium +220%
Contains more Phosphorus +600%
Contains more Potassium +182.9%
Contains more Zinc +164.7%
Contains more Selenium +6520%
Contains more Calcium +43.8%
Contains less Sodium -92.6%
Contains more Copper +39.3%
Contains more Manganese +760%

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
:
3
Onion
Onion
Contains more Vitamin A +1900%
Contains more Vitamin E +3100%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +65.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +140.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1678.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +124290.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +104.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +640%
Contains more Folate +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +300%
Cod
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 13% 27% 4% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 6% 114% 1%
Onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 25% 12% 7% 3% 8% 28% 15% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +1900%
Contains more Vitamin E +3100%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +65.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +140.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1678.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +124290.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +104.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +640%
Contains more Folate +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +300%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
2
:
3
Onion
Onion
Contains more Protein +1519.1%
Contains more Fats +570%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +16.7%
Equal in Water - 89.11
Cod
18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
Onion
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
Contains more Protein +1519.1%
Contains more Fats +570%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +16.7%
Equal in Water - 89.11

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
2
:
1
Onion
Onion
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +623.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1258.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.9%
Cod
29% 21% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.131 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.231 g
Onion
58% 18% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +623.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1258.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod Onion Opinion
Net carbs 0g 7.64g Onion
Protein 17.81g 1.1g Cod
Fats 0.67g 0.1g Cod
Carbs 0g 9.34g Onion
Calories 82kcal 40kcal Cod
Fructose 1.29g Onion
Sugar 0g 4.24g Cod
Fiber 0g 1.7g Onion
Calcium 16mg 23mg Onion
Iron 0.38mg 0.21mg Cod
Magnesium 32mg 10mg Cod
Phosphorus 203mg 29mg Cod
Potassium 413mg 146mg Cod
Sodium 54mg 4mg Onion
Zinc 0.45mg 0.17mg Cod
Copper 0.028mg 0.039mg Onion
Manganese 0.015mg 0.129mg Onion
Selenium 33.1µg 0.5µg Cod
Vitamin A 40IU 2IU Cod
Vitamin A RAE 12µg 0µg Cod
Vitamin E 0.64mg 0.02mg Cod
Vitamin D 36IU 0IU Cod
Vitamin D 0.9µg 0µg Cod
Vitamin C 1mg 7.4mg Onion
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.046mg Cod
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.027mg Cod
Vitamin B3 2.063mg 0.116mg Cod
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.123mg Cod
Vitamin B6 0.245mg 0.12mg Cod
Folate 7µg 19µg Onion
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 0µg Cod
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.4µg Onion
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0.014mg Cod
Threonine 0.781mg 0.021mg Cod
Isoleucine 0.821mg 0.014mg Cod
Leucine 1.447mg 0.025mg Cod
Lysine 1.635mg 0.039mg Cod
Methionine 0.527mg 0.002mg Cod
Phenylalanine 0.695mg 0.025mg Cod
Valine 0.917mg 0.021mg Cod
Histidine 0.524mg 0.014mg Cod
Cholesterol 43mg 0mg Onion
Saturated Fat 0.131g 0.042g Onion
Omega-3 - DHA 0.12g 0g Cod
Omega-3 - EPA 0.064g 0g Cod
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0g Cod
Monounsaturated Fat 0.094g 0.013g Cod
Polyunsaturated fat 0.231g 0.017g Cod

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cod Onion
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
790%
Cod
8%
Onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cod
8%
Onion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Onion
Onion is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Onion
Onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.089g)
Which food is cheaper?
Onion
Onion is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod
Cod is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.24g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod
Cod is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/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.