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Cod vs. Pork chop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cod and pork chop

  • Cod has more vitamin B5 and vitamin B12; however, pork chop is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B1, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and copper.
  • Cod covers your daily vitamin B5 needs 3038% more than pork chop.
  • Cod has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw and Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled.

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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
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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 14% 17% 28% 33% 35% 86% 103% 9.7% 1.3% 199%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more IronIron +128.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +275%
Contains more ZincZinc +600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.7%
~equal in Selenium ~36.4µg

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
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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 0% 1.3% 4.2% 15% 123% 72% 149% 66% 113% 83% 0% 0% 37%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +204.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13758.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +544.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +381.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +284.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +99.6%
~equal in Choline ~67.5mg

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
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more WaterWater +32.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2041.8%
Contains more OtherOther +60%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.339 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5098.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +719.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod Pork chop DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 153mg 1.104mg 3038%
Vitamin B3 2.063mg 7.927mg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.49mg 35%
Zinc 0.45mg 3.15mg 25%
Fats 0.67g 14.35g 21%
Saturated fat 0.131g 4.339g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.245mg 0.489mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.313mg 19%
Cholesterol 43mg 78mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.094g 4.887g 12%
Protein 17.81g 23.72g 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.231g 1.894g 11%
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 0.66µg 10%
Copper 0.028mg 0.105mg 9%
Calories 82kcal 231kcal 7%
Selenium 33.1µg 36.4µg 6%
Iron 0.38mg 0.87mg 6%
Phosphorus 203mg 241mg 5%
Calcium 16mg 56mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.64mg 0.21mg 3%
Magnesium 32mg 20mg 3%
Potassium 413mg 315mg 3%
Folate 7µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin D 36IU 40IU 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Sodium 54mg 74mg 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 4µg 1%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.066g N/A
Choline 65.2mg 67.5mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0.282mg 0%
Threonine 0.781mg 1.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.821mg 1.123mg 0%
Leucine 1.447mg 1.952mg 0%
Lysine 1.635mg 2.109mg 0%
Methionine 0.527mg 0.65mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.695mg 0.985mg 0%
Valine 0.917mg 1.2mg 0%
Histidine 0.524mg 0.965mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.064g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.12g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cod Pork chop
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
51%
Pork chop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cod
53%
Pork chop

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Pork chop
Pork chop is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cod
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.208g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Pork chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/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.