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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
2
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%
Burbot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 19% 46% 43% 85% 26% 110% 16% 117% 88%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +132.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +357.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +112.3%
Contains more IronIron +134.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +611.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +67.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4385%
~equal in Magnesium ~41mg

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
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%
Burbot
3
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% 1% 0% 0% 107% 40% 37% 10% 80% 115% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +176.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +387.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +117.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.3%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.173mg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
1
29% 21% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.168 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.292 g
Burbot
2
28% 22% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.209 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.381 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -19.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +37.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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
Calories 105kcal 115kcal Burbot
Protein 22.83g 24.76g Burbot
Fats 0.86g 1.04g Burbot
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Cod
Cholesterol 55mg 77mg Cod
Vitamin D 46IU Cod
Magnesium 42mg 41mg Cod
Calcium 14mg 64mg Burbot
Potassium 244mg 518mg Burbot
Iron 0.49mg 1.15mg Burbot
Copper 0.036mg 0.256mg Burbot
Zinc 0.58mg 0.97mg Burbot
Phosphorus 138mg 256mg Burbot
Sodium 78mg 124mg Cod
Vitamin A 47IU 17IU Cod
Vitamin A 14µg 5µg Cod
Vitamin E 0.81mg Cod
Vitamin D 1.2µg Cod
Manganese 0.02mg 0.897mg Burbot
Selenium 37.6µg 16.2µg 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
Vitamin B12 1.05µg 0.92µg Cod
Vitamin K 0.1µg Cod
Folate 8µg 1µg Cod
Choline 83.7mg Cod
Saturated Fat 0.168g 0.209g Cod
Monounsaturated Fat 0.124g 0.17g Burbot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.292g 0.381g Burbot
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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.09g Burbot
Omega-3 - DHA 0.154g 0.123g Cod
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0.033g Burbot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cod Burbot
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
30%
Burbot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cod
58%
Burbot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cod
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
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.