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Cod vs. Swordfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cod and swordfish?

  • Cod is richer in vitamin B5, yet swordfish is richer in vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin E.
  • Cod's daily need coverage for vitamin B5 is 3052% higher.
  • Cod has 367 times more Vitamin B5 than swordfish. Cod has 153mg of Vitamin B5, while swordfish has 0.417mg.
  • Cod contains less cholesterol.

We used Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw and Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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
3
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 25% 1.8% 44% 17% 15% 21% 130% 13% 1.7% 374%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.8%
Contains more IronIron +18.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +64.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +73.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +106.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~35mg

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
3
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% 2.4% 13% 27% 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% 7.7% 48% 498% 22% 15% 174% 25% 142% 203% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36590.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +222.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +276.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1744.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +348.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +151%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +78%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.9%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.063mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

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
23% 8% 68%
Protein: 23.45 g
Fats: 7.93 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.26 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more WaterWater +19%
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1083.6%
Contains more OtherOther +20%
~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
28% 52% 20%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.911 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.368 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3670.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +492.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod Swordfish Opinion
Calories 82kcal 172kcal Swordfish
Protein 17.81g 23.45g Swordfish
Fats 0.67g 7.93g Swordfish
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Cod
Cholesterol 43mg 78mg Cod
Vitamin D 36IU 666IU Swordfish
Magnesium 32mg 35mg Swordfish
Calcium 16mg 6mg Cod
Potassium 413mg 499mg Swordfish
Iron 0.38mg 0.45mg Swordfish
Copper 0.028mg 0.046mg Swordfish
Zinc 0.45mg 0.78mg Swordfish
Phosphorus 203mg 304mg Swordfish
Sodium 54mg 97mg Cod
Vitamin A 40IU 129IU Swordfish
Vitamin A 12µg 43µg Swordfish
Vitamin E 0.64mg 2.41mg Swordfish
Vitamin D 0.9µg 16.6µg Swordfish
Manganese 0.015mg 0.013mg Cod
Selenium 33.1µg 68.5µg Swordfish
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.089mg Swordfish
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.063mg Cod
Vitamin B3 2.063mg 9.254mg Swordfish
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.417mg Cod
Vitamin B6 0.245mg 0.615mg Swordfish
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 1.62µg Swordfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 7µg 2µg Cod
Trans Fat 0.056g Cod
Choline 65.2mg 77.5mg Swordfish
Saturated Fat 0.131g 1.911g Cod
Monounsaturated Fat 0.094g 3.544g Swordfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.231g 1.368g Swordfish
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0.265mg Swordfish
Threonine 0.781mg 1.035mg Swordfish
Isoleucine 0.821mg 1.088mg Swordfish
Leucine 1.447mg 1.919mg Swordfish
Lysine 1.635mg 2.168mg Swordfish
Methionine 0.527mg 0.699mg Swordfish
Phenylalanine 0.695mg 0.922mg Swordfish
Valine 0.917mg 1.216mg Swordfish
Histidine 0.524mg 0.695mg Swordfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.064g 0.127g Swordfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.12g 0.772g Swordfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0.168g Swordfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g Swordfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cod Swordfish
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
732%
Cod
91%
Swordfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cod
64%
Swordfish

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Swordfish
Swordfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Swordfish
Swordfish is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Swordfish
Swordfish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cod
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.78g)
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)

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. Swordfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173704/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.