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Cod vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cod and sugar

  • The amount of vitamin B5, selenium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, potassium, choline, and magnesium in cod is higher than in sugar.
  • Cod covers your daily vitamin B5 needs 3060% more than sugar.
  • Sugar contains less cholesterol.
  • Sugar has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of sugar is 65, while the glycemic index of cod is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw and Sugars, granulated.

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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
9
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%
Sugar
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0.18% 1.9% 2.3% 0.27% 0% 0.13% 0.52% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20550%
Contains more IronIron +660%
Contains more CopperCopper +300%
Contains more ZincZinc +4400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +275%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5416.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%

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
13
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%
Sugar
0
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% 0% 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +242.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
4
18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
Sugar
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +406000%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod Sugar DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 153mg 0mg 3060%
Selenium 33.1µg 0.6µg 59%
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 0µg 38%
Protein 17.81g 0g 36%
Carbs 0g 99.98g 33%
Phosphorus 203mg 0mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.245mg 0mg 19%
Calories 82kcal 387kcal 15%
Cholesterol 43mg 0mg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.063mg 0mg 13%
Choline 65.2mg 0mg 12%
Potassium 413mg 2mg 12%
Magnesium 32mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin D 36IU 0IU 5%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.64mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.019mg 4%
Iron 0.38mg 0.05mg 4%
Zinc 0.45mg 0.01mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.231g 0g 2%
Copper 0.028mg 0.007mg 2%
Calcium 16mg 1mg 2%
Folate 7µg 0µg 2%
Sodium 54mg 1mg 2%
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Fats 0.67g 0g 1%
Saturated fat 0.131g 0g 1%
Net carbs 0g 99.98g N/A
Sugar 0g 99.8g N/A
Manganese 0.015mg 0.004mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.094g 0g 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 Sugar
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
0%
Sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cod
1%
Sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.131g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar
Sugar is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod
Cod is lower in Sugar (difference - 99.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod
Cod is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cod
Cod is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cod
Cod is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.