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Cod vs. Tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cod and tea

  • Cod has more vitamin B5, selenium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, choline, and potassium; however, tea has more manganese.
  • Cod's daily need coverage for vitamin B5 is 3060% more.
  • Tea is lower in cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw and Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, prepared with water.

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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
8
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%
Tea
Tea
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 0.9% 1.6% 0.38% 3.7% 0.27% 0.43% 0.52% 51% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2194.4%
Contains more IronIron +3700%
Contains more CopperCopper +154.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +4400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2513.3%

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
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%
Tea
Tea
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% 0.69% 0.6% 0.78% 0.23% 0% 0% 0% 0.16%
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 +2066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6346.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1176823.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +21633.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
3
18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
Tea
Tea
2
100%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.17 g
Water: 99.62 g
Other: 0.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +29583.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +22.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod Tea DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.013mg 3060%
Selenium 33.1µg 0µg 60%
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 0µg 38%
Protein 17.81g 0.06g 36%
Phosphorus 203mg 1mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.245mg 0.001mg 19%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.392mg 16%
Cholesterol 43mg 0mg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.063mg 0.032mg 13%
Choline 65.2mg 0.3mg 12%
Potassium 413mg 18mg 12%
Magnesium 32mg 2mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0mg 6%
Iron 0.38mg 0.01mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin D 36IU 0IU 5%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.003mg 5%
Calories 82kcal 1kcal 4%
Vitamin E 0.64mg 0mg 4%
Zinc 0.45mg 0.01mg 4%
Caffeine 0mg 11mg 3%
Sodium 54mg 4mg 2%
Copper 0.028mg 0.011mg 2%
Folate 7µg 0µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.231g 0g 2%
Calcium 16mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Fats 0.67g 0g 1%
Saturated fat 0.131g 0g 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg 1%
Carbs 0g 0.17g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.17g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.02g N/A
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 Tea
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
731%
Cod
0%
Tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cod
6%
Tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tea
Tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tea
Tea contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tea
Tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.131g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tea
Tea is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod
Cod is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.02g)
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
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
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. Tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174873/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.