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Cod vs. Short ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cod and short ribs

  • Cod has more vitamin B5, selenium, and phosphorus; however, short ribs are higher in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, copper, and vitamin B2.
  • Cod covers your daily need for vitamin B5, 3055% more than short ribs.
  • Cod has 2 times more selenium than short ribs. While cod has 33.1µg of selenium, short ribs have only 20.8µg.
  • Cod has less cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw and Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised.

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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 11% 3.6% 20% 87% 33% 133% 69% 6.5% 1.7% 113%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +113.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +59.1%
Contains more IronIron +507.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +253.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +984.4%
~equal in Sodium ~50mg

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 0% 0% 5.8% 11% 13% 35% 46% 15% 51% 328% 6% 3.8% 45%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +120.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +187.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2300%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.1%

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
22% 42% 36%
Protein: 21.57 g
Fats: 41.98 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 35.72 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more WaterWater +127.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.1%
Contains more FatsFats +6165.7%
Contains more OtherOther +143.3%
~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
47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.53 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19985.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +562.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cod Short ribs
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price 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 Short ribs DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.252mg 3055%
Saturated fat 0.131g 17.8g 80%
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 2.62µg 71%
Fats 0.67g 41.98g 64%
Monounsaturated fat 0.094g 18.88g 47%
Zinc 0.45mg 4.88mg 40%
Iron 0.38mg 2.31mg 24%
Selenium 33.1µg 20.8µg 22%
Calories 82kcal 471kcal 19%
Cholesterol 43mg 94mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.231g 1.53g 9%
Copper 0.028mg 0.099mg 8%
Protein 17.81g 21.57g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.15mg 7%
Phosphorus 203mg 162mg 6%
Potassium 413mg 224mg 6%
Magnesium 32mg 15mg 4%
Choline 65.2mg 82.2mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.245mg 0.22mg 2%
Vitamin B3 2.063mg 2.452mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.05mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.64mg 0.29mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg 1%
Folate 7µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin D 36IU 27IU 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Calcium 16mg 12mg 0%
Sodium 54mg 50mg 0%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.013mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0.142mg 0%
Threonine 0.781mg 0.862mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.821mg 0.981mg 0%
Leucine 1.447mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 1.635mg 1.823mg 0%
Methionine 0.527mg 0.562mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.695mg 0.852mg 0%
Valine 0.917mg 1.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.524mg 0.688mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.064g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.12g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0.016g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cod Short ribs
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
43%
Short ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cod
48%
Short ribs

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cod
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.669g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cod
Cod is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Short ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168613/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.