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Cod vs. Burbot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Cod and Burbot?

  • Cod is richer in Selenium, and Vitamin B12, yet Burbot is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B1, Copper, Phosphorus, Iron, Potassium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Cod's daily need coverage for Selenium is 39% higher.
  • Cod contains less Cholesterol.

We used Fish, cod, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Fish, burbot, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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
:
7
Burbot
Burbot
Contains less Sodium -37.1%
Contains more Selenium +132.1%
Contains more Calcium +357.1%
Contains more Iron +134.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +85.5%
Contains more Potassium +112.3%
Contains more Zinc +67.2%
Contains more Copper +611.1%
Contains more Manganese +4385%
Equal in Magnesium - 41
Cod
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 19% 30% 60% 22% 11% 16% 12% 3% 206%
Burbot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 44% 30% 110% 46% 17% 27% 86% 117% 89%
Contains less Sodium -37.1%
Contains more Selenium +132.1%
Contains more Calcium +357.1%
Contains more Iron +134.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +85.5%
Contains more Potassium +112.3%
Contains more Zinc +67.2%
Contains more Copper +611.1%
Contains more Manganese +4385%
Equal in Magnesium - 41

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
9
:
3
Burbot
Burbot
Contains more Vitamin A +176.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.4%
Contains more Folate +700%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +387.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +117.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.173
Cod
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 17% 36% 4% 22% 19% 48% 11% 66% 6% 132% 1%
Burbot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 0% 108% 40% 37% 11% 80% 1% 115% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +176.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.4%
Contains more Folate +700%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +387.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +117.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.173

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
1
:
3
Burbot
Burbot
Contains more Fats +20.9%
Contains more Other +102.6%
Equal in Protein - 24.76
Equal in Water - 73.41
Cod
23% 76%
Protein: 22.83 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.92 g
Other: 0.39 g
Burbot
25% 73%
Protein: 24.76 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more Fats +20.9%
Contains more Other +102.6%
Equal in Protein - 24.76
Equal in Water - 73.41

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
1
:
2
Burbot
Burbot
Contains less Saturated Fat -19.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +37.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +30.5%
Cod
29% 21% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.168 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.292 g
Burbot
28% 22% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.209 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.381 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -19.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +37.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +30.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod Burbot Opinion
Protein 22.83g 24.76g Burbot
Fats 0.86g 1.04g Burbot
Calories 105kcal 115kcal Burbot
Calcium 14mg 64mg Burbot
Iron 0.49mg 1.15mg Burbot
Magnesium 42mg 41mg Cod
Phosphorus 138mg 256mg Burbot
Potassium 244mg 518mg Burbot
Sodium 78mg 124mg Cod
Zinc 0.58mg 0.97mg Burbot
Copper 0.036mg 0.256mg Burbot
Manganese 0.02mg 0.897mg Burbot
Selenium 37.6µg 16.2µg Cod
Vitamin A 47IU 17IU Cod
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 5µg Cod
Vitamin E 0.81mg Cod
Vitamin D 46IU Cod
Vitamin D 1.2µg Cod
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Cod
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.429mg Burbot
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.172mg Burbot
Vitamin B3 2.513mg 1.973mg Cod
Vitamin B5 0.18mg 0.173mg Cod
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.346mg Burbot
Folate 8µg 1µg Cod
Vitamin B12 1.05µg 0.92µg Cod
Vitamin K 0.1µg Cod
Tryptophan 0.256mg 0.277mg Burbot
Threonine 1.001mg 1.085mg Burbot
Isoleucine 1.052mg 1.141mg Burbot
Leucine 1.856mg 2.012mg Burbot
Lysine 2.097mg 2.274mg Burbot
Methionine 0.676mg 0.733mg Burbot
Phenylalanine 0.891mg 0.966mg Burbot
Valine 1.176mg 1.275mg Burbot
Histidine 0.672mg 0.729mg Burbot
Cholesterol 55mg 77mg Cod
Saturated Fat 0.168g 0.209g Cod
Omega-3 - DHA 0.154g 0.123g Cod
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.09g Burbot
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0.033g Burbot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.124g 0.17g Burbot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.292g 0.381g Burbot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cod Burbot
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
30%
Cod
33%
Burbot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cod
58%
Burbot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cod
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.041g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cod
Cod is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Burbot
Burbot is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Burbot
Burbot is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Burbot
Burbot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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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/171956/nutrients
  2. Burbot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174230/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.