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Cod vs. Pecan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cod and pecan?

  • Cod is higher in vitamin B5, selenium, and vitamin B12, yet pecan is higher in manganese, copper, vitamin B1, fiber, zinc, and iron.
  • Cod's daily need coverage for vitamin B5 is 3043% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in cod is lower.

We used Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw and Nuts, pecans 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
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%
Pecan
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 21% 36% 95% 400% 124% 119% 0% 587% 21%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +771.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +278.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +337.5%
Contains more IronIron +565.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +4185.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +906.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29900%
~equal in Potassium ~410mg

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%
Pecan
5
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 3.7% 1% 28% 0% 165% 30% 22% 52% 48% 0% 8.8% 17% 22%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +76.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17628.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +61%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +118.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +768.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3400%
Contains more FolateFolate +214.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~1.1mg

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
Pecan
3
9% 72% 14% 4%
Protein: 9.17 g
Fats: 71.97 g
Carbs: 13.86 g
Water: 3.52 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +94.2%
Contains more WaterWater +2207.4%
Contains more FatsFats +10641.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +393.3%

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
Pecan
2
9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.18 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 40.801 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.614 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +43305.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9256.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cod Pecan
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 Pecan DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.863mg 3043%
Manganese 0.015mg 4.5mg 195%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.231g 21.614g 143%
Copper 0.028mg 1.2mg 130%
Fats 0.67g 71.97g 110%
Monounsaturated fat 0.094g 40.801g 102%
Selenium 33.1µg 3.8µg 53%
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.66mg 49%
Fiber 0g 9.6g 38%
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 0µg 38%
Zinc 0.45mg 4.53mg 37%
Calories 82kcal 691kcal 30%
Saturated fat 0.131g 6.18g 27%
Iron 0.38mg 2.53mg 27%
Magnesium 32mg 121mg 21%
Protein 17.81g 9.17g 17%
Cholesterol 43mg 0mg 14%
Phosphorus 203mg 277mg 11%
Vitamin B3 2.063mg 1.167mg 6%
Carbs 0g 13.86g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.13mg 5%
Vitamin D 36IU 0IU 5%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.64mg 1.4mg 5%
Calcium 16mg 70mg 5%
Folate 7µg 22µg 4%
Choline 65.2mg 40.5mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.245mg 0.21mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 3.5µg 3%
Sodium 54mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin A 12µg 3µg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 1.1mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 4.26g N/A
Potassium 413mg 410mg 0%
Sugar 0g 3.97g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0.093mg 0%
Threonine 0.781mg 0.306mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.821mg 0.336mg 0%
Leucine 1.447mg 0.598mg 0%
Lysine 1.635mg 0.287mg 0%
Methionine 0.527mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.695mg 0.426mg 0%
Valine 0.917mg 0.411mg 0%
Histidine 0.524mg 0.262mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 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 Pecan
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
31%
Pecan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cod
149%
Pecan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod
Cod is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.049g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod
Cod is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Cod
Cod is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
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. Pecan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170182/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.