Cod vs Shark - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between Cod and Shark
- Cod has more Vitamin B5, and Potassium, however Shark is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin A RAE, Selenium, Iron, and Vitamin B3.
- Cod covers your daily Vitamin B5 needs 3046% more than Shark.
- Shark has 3 times less Potassium than Cod. Cod has 413mg of Potassium, while Shark has 160mg.
- Cod contains less Saturated Fat.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw and Fish, shark, mixed species, raw.
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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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Potassium
+158.1%
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Sodium
-31.6%
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Calcium
+112.5%
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Iron
+121.1%
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Magnesium
+53.1%
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Copper
+17.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 210
Equal in Zinc - 0.43
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Potassium
+158.1%
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Sodium
-31.6%
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Calcium
+112.5%
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Iron
+121.1%
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Magnesium
+53.1%
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Copper
+17.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 210
Equal in Zinc - 0.43
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Vitamin D
+50%
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Vitamin C
+∞%
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Vitamin B1
+81%
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Vitamin B5
+21914.4%
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Folate
+133.3%
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Vitamin A
+482.5%
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Vitamin E
+56.3%
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Vitamin B3
+42.4%
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Vitamin B6
+63.3%
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Vitamin B12
+63.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.062
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1
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Vitamin D
+50%
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Vitamin C
+∞%
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Vitamin B1
+81%
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Vitamin B5
+21914.4%
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Folate
+133.3%
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Vitamin A
+482.5%
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Vitamin E
+56.3%
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Vitamin B3
+42.4%
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Vitamin B6
+63.3%
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Vitamin B12
+63.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.062
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Water
+10.4%
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Protein
+17.8%
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Fats
+573.1%
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Other
+210%
Equal in Water - 73.58
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Water
+10.4%
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Protein
+17.8%
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Fats
+573.1%
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+210%
Equal in Water - 73.58
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Saturated Fat
-85.8%
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Monounsaturated Fat
+1823.4%
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Polyunsaturated fat
+417.3%
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Saturated Fat
-85.8%
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Monounsaturated Fat
+1823.4%
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Polyunsaturated fat
+417.3%
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
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Lower in price |
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in Cholesterol |
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Lower in Saturated Fat |
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Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
Lower in glycemic index | Equal | ||
Rich in vitamins | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Protein | 17.81g | 20.98g |
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Fats | 0.67g | 4.51g |
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Calories | 82kcal | 130kcal |
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Calcium | 16mg | 34mg |
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Iron | 0.38mg | 0.84mg |
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Magnesium | 32mg | 49mg |
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Phosphorus | 203mg | 210mg |
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Potassium | 413mg | 160mg |
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Sodium | 54mg | 79mg |
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Zinc | 0.45mg | 0.43mg |
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Copper | 0.028mg | 0.033mg |
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Vitamin A | 40IU | 233IU |
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Vitamin A RAE | 12µg | 70µg |
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Vitamin E | 0.64mg | 1mg |
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Vitamin D | 36IU | 24IU |
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Vitamin D | 0.9µg | 0.6µg |
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Vitamin C | 1mg | 0mg |
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Vitamin B1 | 0.076mg | 0.042mg |
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Vitamin B2 | 0.065mg | 0.062mg |
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Vitamin B3 | 2.063mg | 2.938mg |
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Vitamin B5 | 153mg | 0.695mg |
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Vitamin B6 | 0.245mg | 0.4mg |
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Folate | 7µg | 3µg |
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Vitamin B12 | 0.91µg | 1.49µg |
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Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0.1µg | |
Tryptophan | 0.199mg | 0.235mg |
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Threonine | 0.781mg | 0.92mg |
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Isoleucine | 0.821mg | 0.967mg |
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Leucine | 1.447mg | 1.705mg |
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Lysine | 1.635mg | 1.926mg |
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Methionine | 0.527mg | 0.621mg |
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Phenylalanine | 0.695mg | 0.819mg |
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Valine | 0.917mg | 1.081mg |
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Histidine | 0.524mg | 0.618mg |
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Cholesterol | 43mg | 51mg |
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Saturated Fat | 0.131g | 0.925g |
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Omega-3 - DHA | 0.12g | 0.527g |
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Omega-3 - EPA | 0.064g | 0.316g |
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Omega-3 - DPA | 0.01g | 0.109g |
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Monounsaturated Fat | 0.094g | 1.808g |
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Polyunsaturated fat | 0.231g | 1.195g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?


is better in case of low diet
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Low Carbs diet | Equal | |
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Low glycemic index diet | Equal |
Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
The summary scores show how much of your all daily needs across all vitamins or minerals this food would cover if you took three 100 grams servings of it (approximation of 3 serving sizes)
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
790%

38%

Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%

27%

Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?

Shark is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?

Shark is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?

Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?

Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

Cod is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.794g)
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.