Cod vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are cod and pasta different?
- Cod is higher in vitamin B5, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and potassium; however, pasta is richer in folate, vitamin B1, iron, manganese, and copper.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B5 for cod is 3056% higher.
- Cod contains 17 times more potassium than pasta. While cod contains 413mg of potassium, pasta contains only 24mg.
- Cod has a lower glycemic index (0) than pasta (49).
Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked are the varieties 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +77.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +166.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1620.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +222.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +200% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +232.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +24.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1393.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +108% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +83506.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +620.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +550% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +175% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +130.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +814.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B5 | 153mg | 0.183mg | 3056% |
| Selenium | 33.1µg | 60% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.91µg | 0.14µg | 32% |
| Protein | 17.81g | 5.15g | 25% |
| Phosphorus | 203mg | 63mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.245mg | 0.034mg | 16% |
| Folate | 7µg | 64µg | 14% |
| Choline | 65.2mg | 12% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.076mg | 0.209mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 413mg | 24mg | 11% |
| Iron | 0.38mg | 1.14mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.015mg | 0.224mg | 9% |
| Carbs | 0g | 24.93g | 8% |
| Copper | 0.028mg | 0.093mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.063mg | 0.992mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.065mg | 0.15mg | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 36IU | 5% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.9µg | 5% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.64mg | 4% | |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 18mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 43mg | 33mg | 3% |
| Calories | 82kcal | 131kcal | 2% |
| Sodium | 54mg | 6mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 12µg | 6µg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.45mg | 0.56mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 6mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.67g | 1.05g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.231g | 0.429g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 24.93g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.131g | 0.15g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.094g | 0.124g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.199mg | 0.065mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.781mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.821mg | 0.197mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.447mg | 0.348mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.635mg | 0.097mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.527mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.695mg | 0.247mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.917mg | 0.217mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.524mg | 0.103mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.064g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.12g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.01g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +245.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +18.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +56.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -12.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +31.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +85.7% |