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Cod vs. Ostrich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cod and ostrich

  • Cod has more vitamin B5, while ostrich has more vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, copper, and vitamin B1.
  • Cod's daily need coverage for vitamin B5 is 3034% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw and Ostrich, tip trimmed, cooked.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 1.8% 32% 105% 51% 132% 108% 10% 2.5% 205%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.5%
Contains more IronIron +634.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +442.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +977.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.3%

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
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 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% 4.6% 0% 58% 67% 134% 79% 126% 781% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +178.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11508.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +205.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +349.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +246.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +122.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +586.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +114.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
1
18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
28% 3% 69%
Protein: 28.49 g
Fats: 2.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.51 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more WaterWater +18.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +60%
Contains more FatsFats +283.6%
Contains more OtherOther +43.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
41% 40% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.44 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +931.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +90.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod Ostrich DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 153mg 1.318mg 3034%
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 6.25µg 223%
Zinc 0.45mg 4.85mg 40%
Vitamin B3 2.063mg 7.143mg 32%
Iron 0.38mg 2.79mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.245mg 0.545mg 23%
Protein 17.81g 28.49g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.292mg 17%
Cholesterol 43mg 85mg 14%
Copper 0.028mg 0.152mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.232mg 13%
Choline 65.2mg 12%
Selenium 33.1µg 37.5µg 8%
Phosphorus 203mg 251mg 7%
Vitamin D 36IU 5%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 5%
Saturated fat 0.131g 1g 4%
Calories 82kcal 145kcal 3%
Fats 0.67g 2.57g 3%
Vitamin E 0.64mg 0.23mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.094g 0.97g 2%
Potassium 413mg 362mg 2%
Magnesium 32mg 25mg 2%
Folate 7µg 15µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.231g 0.44g 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg 1%
Sodium 54mg 80mg 1%
Calcium 16mg 6mg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.019mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0.254mg 0%
Threonine 0.781mg 1.25mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.821mg 1.354mg 0%
Leucine 1.447mg 2.315mg 0%
Lysine 1.635mg 2.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.527mg 0.796mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.695mg 1.176mg 0%
Valine 0.917mg 1.407mg 0%
Histidine 0.524mg 0.716mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.064g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.12g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cod Ostrich
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
97%
Ostrich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cod
66%
Ostrich

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Ostrich
Ostrich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Ostrich
Ostrich is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cod
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.869g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Ostrich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174488/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.