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Cod vs. Peanut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cod and peanuts

  • Cod has more vitamin B5, selenium, and vitamin B12; however, peanuts have more copper, manganese, vitamin B3, folate, iron, vitamin E, and vitamin B1.
  • Cod's daily need coverage for vitamin B5 is 3025% more.
  • Peanuts have a higher glycemic index than cod.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw and Peanuts, all types, 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
1
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%
Peanut
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 28% 62% 172% 381% 89% 161% 2.3% 252% 39%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +359.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +425%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +475%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.7%
Contains more IronIron +1105.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +3985.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +626.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12793.3%

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%
Peanut
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 0% 0% 167% 0% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180% 29%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +8558.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1201.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +742.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +484.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42%
Contains more FolateFolate +3328.6%

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
Peanut
4
26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more WaterWater +1149.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.9%
Contains more FatsFats +7249.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +676.7%

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
Peanut
2
14% 53% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25885.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6635.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod Peanut DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 153mg 1.767mg 3025%
Copper 0.028mg 1.144mg 124%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.231g 15.558g 102%
Manganese 0.015mg 1.934mg 83%
Fats 0.67g 49.24g 75%
Vitamin B3 2.063mg 12.066mg 63%
Monounsaturated fat 0.094g 24.426g 61%
Folate 7µg 240µg 58%
Iron 0.38mg 4.58mg 53%
Vitamin E 0.64mg 8.33mg 51%
Selenium 33.1µg 7.2µg 47%
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.64mg 47%
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 0µg 38%
Fiber 0g 8.5g 34%
Magnesium 32mg 168mg 32%
Saturated fat 0.131g 6.279g 28%
Zinc 0.45mg 3.27mg 26%
Phosphorus 203mg 376mg 25%
Calories 82kcal 567kcal 24%
Protein 17.81g 25.8g 16%
Cholesterol 43mg 0mg 14%
Potassium 413mg 705mg 9%
Calcium 16mg 92mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.245mg 0.348mg 8%
Carbs 0g 16.13g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.135mg 5%
Vitamin D 36IU 0IU 5%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 0µg 5%
Sodium 54mg 18mg 2%
Choline 65.2mg 52.5mg 2%
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 7.63g N/A
Sugar 0g 4.72g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0.25mg 0%
Threonine 0.781mg 0.883mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.821mg 0.907mg 0%
Leucine 1.447mg 1.672mg 0%
Lysine 1.635mg 0.926mg 0%
Methionine 0.527mg 0.317mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.695mg 1.377mg 0%
Valine 0.917mg 1.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.524mg 0.652mg 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 Peanut
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
75%
Peanut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cod
131%
Peanut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut
Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod
Cod is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.72g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.148g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod
Cod is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Cod
Cod is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/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.