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Cod vs. Pimiento — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cod and pimiento different?

  • Cod is richer in vitamin B5, selenium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, choline, and vitamin B3, while pimiento is higher in vitamin C, vitamin A, and iron.
  • Cod covers your daily need for vitamin B5, 3060% more than pimiento.
  • Pimiento is lower in cholesterol.
  • Pimiento has a higher glycemic index (45) than cod (0).

Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw and Pimento, canned types were 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.
Cod
Cod
6
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 4.3% 1.8% 14% 63% 16% 5.2% 7.3% 1.8% 12% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +433.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +161.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +136.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1094.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16450%
Contains more IronIron +342.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +75%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +513.3%

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
8
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 283% 44% 14% 0% 4.3% 14% 12% 0.6% 50% 0% 21% 4.5% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +347.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +235.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1529900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +934.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +8390%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1008.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8200%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.69mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.06mg

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
5% 93%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1519.1%
Contains more FatsFats +123.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +14.6%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%

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
20% 9% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.161 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +370%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cod Pimiento
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 Pimiento DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.01mg 3060%
Vitamin C 1mg 84.9mg 93%
Selenium 33.1µg 0.2µg 60%
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 0µg 38%
Protein 17.81g 1.1g 33%
Phosphorus 203mg 17mg 27%
Iron 0.38mg 1.68mg 16%
Cholesterol 43mg 0mg 14%
Vitamin A 12µg 133µg 13%
Choline 65.2mg 6.3mg 11%
Vitamin B3 2.063mg 0.615mg 9%
Potassium 413mg 158mg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.9g 8%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 8.3µg 7%
Magnesium 32mg 6mg 6%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin D 36IU 0IU 5%
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.017mg 5%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.092mg 3%
Calories 82kcal 23kcal 3%
Sodium 54mg 14mg 2%
Zinc 0.45mg 0.19mg 2%
Copper 0.028mg 0.049mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.245mg 0.215mg 2%
Carbs 0g 5.1g 2%
Calcium 16mg 6mg 1%
Fats 0.67g 0.3g 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.2g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.71g N/A
Vitamin E 0.64mg 0.69mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.06mg 0%
Folate 7µg 6µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.131g 0.045g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.094g 0.02g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.231g 0.161g 0%
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0.014mg 0%
Threonine 0.781mg 0.04mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.821mg 0.036mg 0%
Leucine 1.447mg 0.058mg 0%
Lysine 1.635mg 0.049mg 0%
Methionine 0.527mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.695mg 0.034mg 0%
Valine 0.917mg 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.524mg 0.022mg 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 Pimiento
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
35%
Pimiento
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cod
13%
Pimiento

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pimiento
Pimiento contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.086g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pimiento
Pimiento is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod
Cod is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.71g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod
Cod is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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. Pimiento - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168559/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.