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Cod vs. Taco salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cod and taco salad different?

  • Cod is richer in vitamin B5, selenium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and vitamin B6, while taco salad is higher in iron, copper, and vitamin B2.
  • Cod covers your daily need for vitamin B5, 3046% more than taco salad.
  • Cod contains 15 times more selenium than taco salad. Cod contains 33.1µg of selenium, while taco salad contains 2.2µg.
  • Cod is lower in sodium.

Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw and Fast foods, taco salad types were used 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
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 19% 29% 19% 43% 38% 37% 31% 50% 22% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +96.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +181.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1404.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +506.3%
Contains more IronIron +202.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +303.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +202.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1013.3%

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
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 6% 0% 0% 0% 13% 42% 23% 41% 25% 40% 0% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +122.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +184.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +179.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +80%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +176.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%

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
7% 7% 12% 72%
Protein: 6.68 g
Fats: 7.46 g
Carbs: 11.91 g
Water: 72.35 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +166.6%
Contains more WaterWater +12.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1013.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +433.3%

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
50% 38% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.446 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.883 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2672.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +282.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod Taco salad DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.68mg 3046%
Selenium 33.1µg 2.2µg 56%
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 0.32µg 25%
Protein 17.81g 6.68g 22%
Phosphorus 203mg 72mg 19%
Saturated fat 0.131g 3.446g 15%
Sodium 54mg 385mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.245mg 0.11mg 10%
Iron 0.38mg 1.15mg 10%
Fats 0.67g 7.46g 10%
Folate 7µg 42µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.18mg 9%
Copper 0.028mg 0.113mg 9%
Calcium 16mg 97mg 8%
Choline 65.2mg 23.3mg 8%
Zinc 0.45mg 1.36mg 8%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.167mg 7%
Cholesterol 43mg 22mg 7%
Potassium 413mg 210mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.094g 2.606g 6%
Vitamin D 36IU 5%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 5%
Vitamin B3 2.063mg 1.24mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.64mg 4%
Carbs 0g 11.91g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.231g 0.883g 4%
Calories 82kcal 141kcal 3%
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.05mg 2%
Vitamin A 12µg 1%
Magnesium 32mg 26mg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 1.8mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 11.91g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.781mg 0.254mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.821mg 0.311mg 0%
Leucine 1.447mg 0.549mg 0%
Lysine 1.635mg 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.527mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.695mg 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.917mg 0.343mg 0%
Histidine 0.524mg 0.201mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.064g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.12g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cod Taco salad
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
18%
Taco salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cod
30%
Taco salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco salad
Taco salad is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 331mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.315g)
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

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.