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Cod vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cod and tomatillos different?

  • Cod is higher in vitamin B5, selenium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and choline; however, tomatillos are richer in manganese, vitamin C, and vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for tomatillos is 6652% higher.
  • Tomatillos have less cholesterol.

Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw and Tomatillos, raw are the varieties 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
6
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 14% 2.1% 24% 23% 26% 6% 17% 0.13% 19957% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +128.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +104.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +420.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6520%
Contains more IronIron +63.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +182.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1019900%

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 39% 2% 7.6% 0% 11% 8.1% 35% 9% 13% 0% 25% 5.3% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +68.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +101900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +757.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1070%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +10000%
~equal in Folate ~7µg

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
6% 92%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 5.84 g
Water: 91.63 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1755.2%
Contains more FatsFats +52.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +12.8%
Contains more OtherOther +83.3%

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
20% 22% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.139 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.417 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +64.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +80.5%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.139g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod Tomatillo DV% diff.
Manganese 0.015mg 153mg 6652%
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.15mg 3057%
Selenium 33.1µg 0.5µg 59%
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 0µg 38%
Protein 17.81g 0.96g 34%
Phosphorus 203mg 39mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.245mg 0.056mg 15%
Cholesterol 43mg 0mg 14%
Vitamin C 1mg 11.7mg 12%
Choline 65.2mg 7.6mg 10%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 10.1µg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.9g 8%
Copper 0.028mg 0.079mg 6%
Vitamin D 36IU 0IU 5%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 0µg 5%
Potassium 413mg 268mg 4%
Calories 82kcal 32kcal 3%
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.044mg 3%
Iron 0.38mg 0.62mg 3%
Magnesium 32mg 20mg 3%
Sodium 54mg 1mg 2%
Zinc 0.45mg 0.22mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.035mg 2%
Carbs 0g 5.84g 2%
Vitamin E 0.64mg 0.38mg 2%
Vitamin A 12µg 6µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.231g 0.417g 1%
Vitamin B3 2.063mg 1.85mg 1%
Calcium 16mg 7mg 1%
Fats 0.67g 1.02g 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.94g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.93g N/A
Folate 7µg 7µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.131g 0.139g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.094g 0.155g 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 Tomatillo
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
12%
Tomatillo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cod
2007%
Tomatillo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod
Cod is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.93g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.008g)
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. Tomatillo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168566/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.