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Cod vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cod and turkey meat

  • Cod has more vitamin B5 and selenium, while turkey meat has more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B2, iron, and copper.
  • Cod's daily need coverage for vitamin B5 is 3041% higher.
  • The amount of cholesterol in cod is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw and Turkey, whole, meat, and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.6%
Contains more IronIron +186.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +232.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +451.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~30mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~223mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.014mg
~equal in Selenium ~29.8µg

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
6
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 0% 4% 1.4% 6% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +814.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +125%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +68.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16039.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +332.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +364%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +151.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +12.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +34%
~equal in Vitamin A ~12µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod Turkey meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.948mg 3041%
Vitamin B3 2.063mg 9.573mg 47%
Vitamin B6 0.245mg 0.616mg 29%
Cholesterol 43mg 109mg 22%
Protein 17.81g 28.55g 21%
Zinc 0.45mg 2.48mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.281mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.231g 2.119g 13%
Fats 0.67g 7.39g 10%
Saturated fat 0.131g 2.155g 9%
Iron 0.38mg 1.09mg 9%
Copper 0.028mg 0.093mg 7%
Selenium 33.1µg 29.8µg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.094g 2.647g 6%
Calories 82kcal 189kcal 5%
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 1.02µg 5%
Potassium 413mg 239mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.64mg 0.07mg 4%
Choline 65.2mg 87.4mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 0.4µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.045mg 3%
Phosphorus 203mg 223mg 3%
Vitamin D 36IU 15IU 3%
Sodium 54mg 103mg 2%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Folate 7µg 9µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 0.06g N/A
Carbs 0g 0.06g 0%
Magnesium 32mg 30mg 0%
Calcium 16mg 14mg 0%
Vitamin A 12µg 12µg 0%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.014mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.101g N/A
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0.291mg 0%
Threonine 0.781mg 1.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.821mg 0.796mg 0%
Leucine 1.447mg 1.925mg 0%
Lysine 1.635mg 2.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.527mg 0.724mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.695mg 0.903mg 0%
Valine 0.917mg 0.902mg 0%
Histidine 0.524mg 0.749mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.064g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.12g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
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18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more WaterWater +27.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +60.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1003%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +60%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
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29% 21% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.131 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.231 g
31% 38% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2716%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +817.3%

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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.