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Cod vs. Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cod and Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw different?

  • Cod is richer in Selenium, Vitamin D, and Magnesium, while Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2.
  • Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 45% more than Cod.
  • Cod contains 15 times more Vitamin D than Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw. Cod contains 46IU of Vitamin D, while Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw contains 3IU.
  • Cod is lower in Saturated Fat.

Fish, cod, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw 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
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 4.2% 22% 18% 12% 16% 59% 10% 2.6% 205%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 5.4% 24% 73% 20% 114% 68% 8.6% 1.3% 82%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +147.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.7%
Contains more IronIron +295.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +69.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +620.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.4%

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
7
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% 2.8% 16% 36% 22% 18% 47% 11% 65% 131% 0.25% 6% 46%
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% 0.84% 3.4% 3% 11% 35% 79% 30% 75% 268% 4.5% 5.3% 31%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +235.7%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +376.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +104.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +91.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +68.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +176.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +103.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1700%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
2
23% 76%
Protein: 22.83 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.92 g
Other: 0.39 g
17% 20% 62%
Protein: 17.17 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.87 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +33%
Contains more WaterWater +22.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2225.6%
Contains more OtherOther +146.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
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29% 21% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.168 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.292 g
45% 52% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.581 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.848 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.521 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +7035.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +78.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cod Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw Opinion
Calories 105kcal 254kcal Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw
Protein 22.83g 17.17g Cod
Fats 0.86g 20g Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Cod
Cholesterol 55mg 71mg Cod
Vitamin D 46IU 3IU Cod
Magnesium 42mg 17mg Cod
Calcium 14mg 18mg Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw
Potassium 244mg 270mg Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw
Iron 0.49mg 1.94mg Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw
Copper 0.036mg 0.061mg Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw
Zinc 0.58mg 4.18mg Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw
Phosphorus 138mg 158mg Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw
Sodium 78mg 66mg Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw
Vitamin A 47IU 14IU Cod
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 4µg Cod
Vitamin E 0.81mg 0.17mg Cod
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0.1µg Cod
Manganese 0.02mg 0.01mg Cod
Selenium 37.6µg 15µg Cod
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.043mg Cod
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.151mg Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw
Vitamin B3 2.513mg 4.227mg Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw
Vitamin B5 0.18mg 0.498mg Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.323mg Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw
Vitamin B12 1.05µg 2.14µg Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.8µg Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw
Folate 8µg 7µg Cod
Trans Fat 1.18g Cod
Choline 83.7mg 56.4mg Cod
Saturated Fat 0.168g 7.581g Cod
Monounsaturated Fat 0.124g 8.848g Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.292g 0.521g Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw
Tryptophan 0.256mg 0.087mg Cod
Threonine 1.001mg 0.665mg Cod
Isoleucine 1.052mg 0.759mg Cod
Leucine 1.856mg 1.339mg Cod
Lysine 2.097mg 1.423mg Cod
Methionine 0.676mg 0.442mg Cod
Phenylalanine 0.891mg 0.67mg Cod
Valine 1.176mg 0.844mg Cod
Histidine 0.672mg 0.558mg Cod
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Cod
Omega-3 - DHA 0.154g 0g Cod
Omega-3 - ALA 0.051g Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0g Cod
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cod Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
31%
Cod
42%
Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cod
41%
Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cod
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.413g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw
Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw
Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw
Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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/171956/nutrients
  2. Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174036/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.