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Cod vs. Pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cod and pear?

  • Cod is higher in vitamin B5, selenium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, choline, and potassium, yet pear is higher in fiber.
  • Cod's daily need coverage for vitamin B5 is 3059% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in pear is lower.
  • The glycemic index of cod is lower.

We used Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw and Pears, 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
7
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%
Pear
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 2.7% 10% 6.8% 27% 2.7% 5.1% 0.13% 6.3% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +357.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +77.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +256%
Contains more IronIron +111.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +350%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1591.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33000%
Contains more CopperCopper +192.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +220%

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
10
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%
Pear
2
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 14% 0.33% 2.4% 0% 3% 6% 3% 2.9% 6.7% 0% 11% 5.3% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1181.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +312144.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +744.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1178.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +330%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4300%
~equal in Folate ~7µg

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
Pear
3
15% 84%
Protein: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 83.96 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +4847.2%
Contains more FatsFats +378.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~83.96g
~equal in Other ~0.31g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
2
29% 21% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.131 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.231 g
Pear
1
11% 42% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.094 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +145.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cod Pear
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Pear DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.049mg 3059%
Selenium 33.1µg 0.1µg 60%
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 0µg 38%
Protein 17.81g 0.36g 35%
Phosphorus 203mg 12mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.245mg 0.029mg 17%
Cholesterol 43mg 0mg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.063mg 0.161mg 12%
Fiber 0g 3.1g 12%
Choline 65.2mg 5.1mg 11%
Potassium 413mg 116mg 9%
Fructose 6.42g 8%
Magnesium 32mg 7mg 6%
Copper 0.028mg 0.082mg 6%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.012mg 5%
Vitamin D 36IU 0IU 5%
Carbs 0g 15.23g 5%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 4.4µg 4%
Vitamin C 1mg 4.3mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.026mg 3%
Zinc 0.45mg 0.1mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.64mg 0.12mg 3%
Iron 0.38mg 0.18mg 3%
Sodium 54mg 1mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.231g 0.094g 1%
Calories 82kcal 57kcal 1%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.048mg 1%
Fats 0.67g 0.14g 1%
Calcium 16mg 9mg 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 1µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 12.13g N/A
Sugar 0g 9.75g N/A
Folate 7µg 7µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.131g 0.022g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.094g 0.084g 0%
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.781mg 0.011mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.821mg 0.011mg 0%
Leucine 1.447mg 0.019mg 0%
Lysine 1.635mg 0.017mg 0%
Methionine 0.527mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.695mg 0.011mg 0%
Valine 0.917mg 0.017mg 0%
Histidine 0.524mg 0.002mg 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cod Pear
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%
Pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cod
7%
Pear

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pear
Pear is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pear
Pear contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pear
Pear is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.109g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pear
Pear is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod
Cod is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.75g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod
Cod is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
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. Pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169118/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.