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Cod vs. Butterfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Cod and Butterfish?

  • Butterfish is richer than Cod in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, and Potassium.
  • Butterfish's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 33% more.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Cod is lower.

We used Fish, cod, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Fish, butterfish, cooked, dry heat types 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
3
:
Contains more Magnesium +31.3%
Contains less Sodium -31.6%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +30.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +123.2%
Contains more Potassium +97.1%
Contains more Zinc +70.7%
Contains more Copper +91.7%
Contains more Selenium +24.5%
Equal in Manganese - 0.019
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 19% 30% 60% 22% 11% 16% 12% 3% 206%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 24% 23% 132% 43% 15% 27% 24% 3% 256%
Contains more Magnesium +31.3%
Contains less Sodium -31.6%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +30.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +123.2%
Contains more Potassium +97.1%
Contains more Zinc +70.7%
Contains more Copper +91.7%
Contains more Selenium +24.5%
Equal in Manganese - 0.019

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
4
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Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +131.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +65.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +143%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +129.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +380.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22.3%
Contains more Folate +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +74.3%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 0% 37% 45% 109% 52% 80% 13% 229% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +131.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +65.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +143%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +129.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +380.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22.3%
Contains more Folate +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +74.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
2
:
Contains more Water +13.6%
Contains more Fats +1095.3%
Contains more Other +89.7%
Equal in Protein - 22.15
23% 76%
Protein: 22.83 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.92 g
Other: 0.39 g
22% 10% 67%
Protein: 22.15 g
Fats: 10.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.83 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more Water +13.6%
Contains more Fats +1095.3%
Contains more Other +89.7%
Equal in Protein - 22.15

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod Butterfish Opinion
Protein 22.83g 22.15g Cod
Fats 0.86g 10.28g Butterfish
Calories 105kcal 187kcal Butterfish
Calcium 14mg 28mg Butterfish
Iron 0.49mg 0.64mg Butterfish
Magnesium 42mg 32mg Cod
Phosphorus 138mg 308mg Butterfish
Potassium 244mg 481mg Butterfish
Sodium 78mg 114mg Cod
Zinc 0.58mg 0.99mg Butterfish
Copper 0.036mg 0.069mg Butterfish
Manganese 0.02mg 0.019mg Cod
Selenium 37.6µg 46.8µg Butterfish
Vitamin A 47IU 109IU Butterfish
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 33µg Butterfish
Vitamin E 0.81mg Cod
Vitamin D 46IU Cod
Vitamin D 1.2µg Cod
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Cod
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.146mg Butterfish
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.192mg Butterfish
Vitamin B3 2.513mg 5.769mg Butterfish
Vitamin B5 0.18mg 0.865mg Butterfish
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.346mg Butterfish
Folate 8µg 17µg Butterfish
Vitamin B12 1.05µg 1.83µg Butterfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Cod
Tryptophan 0.256mg 0.248mg Cod
Threonine 1.001mg 0.971mg Cod
Isoleucine 1.052mg 1.021mg Cod
Leucine 1.856mg 1.801mg Cod
Lysine 2.097mg 2.035mg Cod
Methionine 0.676mg 0.656mg Cod
Phenylalanine 0.891mg 0.865mg Cod
Valine 1.176mg 1.141mg Cod
Histidine 0.672mg 0.652mg Cod
Cholesterol 55mg 83mg Cod
Saturated Fat 0.168g Butterfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.154g Cod
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g Cod
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g Cod
Monounsaturated Fat 0.124g Cod
Polyunsaturated fat 0.292g Cod

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cod Butterfish
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
47%
Butterfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cod
55%
Butterfish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cod
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.168g)
Which food is cheaper?
Butterfish
Butterfish is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Butterfish
Butterfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butterfish
Butterfish is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Butterfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174231/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.