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Cod vs. Star anise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cod and star anise?

  • Cod is higher in vitamin B5, selenium, and vitamin B12, yet star anise is higher in iron, manganese, copper, calcium, fiber, zinc, and phosphorus.
  • Cod's daily need coverage for vitamin B5 is 3044% more.
  • The glycemic index of cod is lower.

We used Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw and Spices, anise seed types 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
1
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 121% 194% 127% 1386% 303% 145% 189% 2.1% 300% 27%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +562%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +431.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3937.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +248.9%
Contains more IronIron +9626.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +3150%
Contains more ZincZinc +1077.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +116.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15233.3%

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 70% 5.3% 0% 0% 85% 67% 57% 48% 150% 0% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19097%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2000%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +347.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +346.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +165.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%

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
18% 16% 50% 10% 7%
Protein: 17.6 g
Fats: 15.9 g
Carbs: 50.02 g
Water: 9.54 g
Other: 6.94 g
Contains more WaterWater +751.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2273.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +2213.3%
~equal in Protein ~17.6g

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
4% 72% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.586 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.78 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.15 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10304.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1263.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod Star anise DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.797mg 3044%
Iron 0.38mg 36.96mg 457%
Manganese 0.015mg 2.3mg 99%
Copper 0.028mg 0.91mg 98%
Calcium 16mg 646mg 63%
Fiber 0g 14.6g 58%
Selenium 33.1µg 5µg 51%
Zinc 0.45mg 5.3mg 44%
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 0µg 38%
Phosphorus 203mg 440mg 34%
Magnesium 32mg 170mg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.245mg 0.65mg 31%
Potassium 413mg 1441mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 0.094g 9.78g 24%
Fats 0.67g 15.9g 23%
Vitamin C 1mg 21mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.34mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.231g 3.15g 19%
Carbs 0g 50.02g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.29mg 17%
Cholesterol 43mg 0mg 14%
Calories 82kcal 337kcal 13%
Choline 65.2mg 12%
Vitamin B3 2.063mg 3.06mg 6%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin D 36IU 0IU 5%
Vitamin E 0.64mg 4%
Sodium 54mg 16mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.131g 0.586g 2%
Folate 7µg 10µg 1%
Protein 17.81g 17.6g 0%
Net carbs 0g 35.42g N/A
Vitamin A 12µg 16µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0%
Threonine 0.781mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.821mg 0%
Leucine 1.447mg 0%
Lysine 1.635mg 0%
Methionine 0.527mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.695mg 0%
Valine 0.917mg 0%
Histidine 0.524mg 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 Star anise
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
38%
Star anise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cod
279%
Star anise

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.455g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod
Cod is lower in glycemic index (difference - 89)
Which food is cheaper?
Cod
Cod is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
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. Star anise - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171316/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.