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Cod vs. Bluefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cod and Bluefish

  • Bluefish is higher than Cod in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Vitamin A, and Potassium.
  • Bluefish covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 215% more than Cod.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Cod is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, cod, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Fish, bluefish, cooked, dry heat.

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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
1
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 30% 2.7% 42% 23% 23% 28% 125% 10% 3.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +55.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95.5%
Contains more IronIron +26.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +79.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +110.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~42mg
~equal in Sodium ~77mg

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
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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% 28% 0% 0% 17% 22% 136% 57% 107% 778% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +876.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +188.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +430.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +64%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +492.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
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23% 76%
Protein: 22.83 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.92 g
Other: 0.39 g
26% 5% 63% 6%
Protein: 25.69 g
Fats: 5.44 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.64 g
Other: 6.23 g
Contains more WaterWater +21.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.5%
Contains more FatsFats +532.6%
Contains more OtherOther +1497.4%
~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
24% 48% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.172 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.297 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.358 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1752.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +365.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod Bluefish Opinion
Calories 105kcal 159kcal Bluefish
Protein 22.83g 25.69g Bluefish
Fats 0.86g 5.44g Bluefish
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Cod
Cholesterol 55mg 76mg Cod
Vitamin D 46IU Cod
Magnesium 42mg 42mg
Calcium 14mg 9mg Cod
Potassium 244mg 477mg Bluefish
Iron 0.49mg 0.62mg Bluefish
Copper 0.036mg 0.068mg Bluefish
Zinc 0.58mg 1.04mg Bluefish
Phosphorus 138mg 291mg Bluefish
Sodium 78mg 77mg Bluefish
Vitamin A 47IU 459IU Bluefish
Vitamin A 14µg 138µg Bluefish
Vitamin E 0.81mg Cod
Vitamin D 1.2µg Cod
Manganese 0.02mg 0.027mg Bluefish
Selenium 37.6µg 46.8µg Bluefish
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.067mg Cod
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.097mg Bluefish
Vitamin B3 2.513mg 7.247mg Bluefish
Vitamin B5 0.18mg 0.955mg Bluefish
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.464mg Bluefish
Vitamin B12 1.05µg 6.22µg Bluefish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Cod
Folate 8µg 2µg Cod
Choline 83.7mg Cod
Saturated Fat 0.168g 1.172g Cod
Monounsaturated Fat 0.124g 2.297g Bluefish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.292g 1.358g Bluefish
Tryptophan 0.256mg 0.288mg Bluefish
Threonine 1.001mg 1.126mg Bluefish
Isoleucine 1.052mg 1.184mg Bluefish
Leucine 1.856mg 2.088mg Bluefish
Lysine 2.097mg 2.36mg Bluefish
Methionine 0.676mg 0.76mg Bluefish
Phenylalanine 0.891mg 1.003mg Bluefish
Valine 1.176mg 1.324mg Bluefish
Histidine 0.672mg 0.756mg Bluefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.323g Bluefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.154g 0.665g Bluefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0.079g Bluefish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cod Bluefish
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
88%
Bluefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cod
54%
Bluefish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cod
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.004g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bluefish
Bluefish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bluefish
Bluefish contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Bluefish
Bluefish is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bluefish
Bluefish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Bluefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174229/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.