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Cod vs. Pot roast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cod and pot roast different?

  • Cod is richer in vitamin B5 and selenium, while pot roast is higher in zinc, vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, choline, and vitamin B2.
  • Cod covers your daily need for vitamin B5, 3049% more than pot roast.
  • Cod is lower in cholesterol.

Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw and Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised 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
5
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% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.1% 1.3% 147%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.6%
Contains more IronIron +536.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +253.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1380%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13%
~equal in Calcium ~16mg

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
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 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% 0% 10% 3% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 266% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +350%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26695.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +163.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +99%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +134.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1700%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +69%

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
29% 19% 52%
Protein: 28.94 g
Fats: 19.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.9 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more WaterWater +56.5%
Contains more OtherOther +-3100%
Contains more ProteinProtein +62.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2761.2%
~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
46% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.548 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.708 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8596.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +206.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod Pot roast DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.571mg 3049%
Zinc 0.45mg 6.66mg 56%
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 2.13µg 51%
Saturated fat 0.131g 7.548g 34%
Fats 0.67g 19.17g 28%
Iron 0.38mg 2.42mg 26%
Cholesterol 43mg 116mg 24%
Protein 17.81g 28.94g 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.094g 8.175g 20%
Vitamin B3 2.063mg 4.105mg 13%
Selenium 33.1µg 27µg 11%
Calories 82kcal 297kcal 11%
Choline 65.2mg 110.2mg 8%
Copper 0.028mg 0.099mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.171mg 8%
Potassium 413mg 231mg 5%
Vitamin D 36IU 8IU 4%
Phosphorus 203mg 174mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 0.2µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.231g 0.708g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.245mg 0.283mg 3%
Magnesium 32mg 19mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.059mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.64mg 0.51mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.8µg 1%
Folate 7µg 9µg 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Calcium 16mg 16mg 0%
Sodium 54mg 47mg 0%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.01mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0.19mg 0%
Threonine 0.781mg 1.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.821mg 1.317mg 0%
Leucine 1.447mg 2.302mg 0%
Lysine 1.635mg 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.527mg 0.754mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.695mg 1.143mg 0%
Valine 0.917mg 1.436mg 0%
Histidine 0.524mg 0.924mg 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 Pot roast
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
45%
Pot roast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cod
57%
Pot roast

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pot roast
Pot roast is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cod
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.417g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cod
Cod is relatively richer in minerals
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. Pot roast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170213/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.