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Cod vs. Soy milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cod and soy milk

  • Cod has more vitamin B5, selenium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and potassium; however, soy milk is higher in copper and manganese.
  • Cod covers your daily vitamin B5 needs 3053% more than soy milk.
  • Soy milk has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of soy milk is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw and Soymilk, original and vanilla, unfortified.

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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 18% 7.5% 10% 24% 43% 3.3% 22% 6.7% 29% 26%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +250%
Contains more ZincZinc +275%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +290.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +589.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +56.3%
Contains more IronIron +68.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +357.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1386.7%
~equal in Sodium ~51mg

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
10
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% 2.2% 0% 15% 16% 9.6% 22% 18% 0% 7.5% 14% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +481.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +302.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40918.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +176.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2900%
Contains more FolateFolate +157.1%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.069mg

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
3% 2% 6% 88%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 6.28 g
Water: 88.05 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +444.6%
Contains more FatsFats +161.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +116.7%
~equal in Water ~88.05g

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
13% 26% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.205 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.401 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.961 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +326.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +316%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod Soy milk DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.373mg 3053%
Selenium 33.1µg 4.8µg 51%
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 0µg 38%
Protein 17.81g 3.27g 29%
Phosphorus 203mg 52mg 22%
Cholesterol 43mg 0mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.245mg 0.077mg 13%
Copper 0.028mg 0.128mg 11%
Vitamin B3 2.063mg 0.513mg 10%
Potassium 413mg 118mg 9%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.223mg 9%
Choline 65.2mg 23.6mg 8%
Vitamin D 36IU 0IU 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.231g 0.961g 5%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.64mg 0.11mg 4%
Iron 0.38mg 0.64mg 3%
Folate 7µg 18µg 3%
Zinc 0.45mg 0.12mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.6g 2%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 3µg 2%
Magnesium 32mg 25mg 2%
Carbs 0g 6.28g 2%
Fats 0.67g 1.75g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.094g 0.401g 1%
Calories 82kcal 54kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.06mg 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 16mg 25mg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 5.68g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.99g N/A
Sodium 54mg 51mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.069mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.131g 0.205g 0%
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 0.781mg 0.108mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.821mg 0.114mg 0%
Leucine 1.447mg 0.186mg 0%
Lysine 1.635mg 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.527mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.695mg 0.113mg 0%
Valine 0.917mg 0.117mg 0%
Histidine 0.524mg 0.061mg 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 Soy milk
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
9%
Soy milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cod
19%
Soy milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soy milk
Soy milk contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod
Cod is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.99g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.074g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod
Cod is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is cheaper?
Cod
Cod is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cod
Cod is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Soy milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172446/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.