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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
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 8.4% 42% 24% 23% 27% 132% 15% 2.5% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97.1%
Contains more IronIron +30.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +91.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +70.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +123.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24.5%
~equal in Manganese ~0.019mg

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
5
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% 6.5% 0% 0% 37% 44% 108% 52% 80% 229% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +131.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +65.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +143%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +129.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +380.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +74.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +112.5%

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
22% 10% 67%
Protein: 22.15 g
Fats: 10.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.83 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more WaterWater +13.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1095.3%
Contains more OtherOther +89.7%
~equal in Protein ~22.15g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Butterfish Opinion
Calories 105kcal 187kcal Butterfish
Protein 22.83g 22.15g Cod
Fats 0.86g 10.28g Butterfish
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Cod
Cholesterol 55mg 83mg Cod
Vitamin D 46IU Cod
Magnesium 42mg 32mg Cod
Calcium 14mg 28mg Butterfish
Potassium 244mg 481mg Butterfish
Iron 0.49mg 0.64mg Butterfish
Copper 0.036mg 0.069mg Butterfish
Zinc 0.58mg 0.99mg Butterfish
Phosphorus 138mg 308mg Butterfish
Sodium 78mg 114mg Cod
Vitamin A 47IU 109IU Butterfish
Vitamin A 14µg 33µg Butterfish
Vitamin E 0.81mg Cod
Vitamin D 1.2µg Cod
Manganese 0.02mg 0.019mg Cod
Selenium 37.6µg 46.8µg Butterfish
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
Vitamin B12 1.05µg 1.83µg Butterfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Cod
Folate 8µg 17µg Butterfish
Choline 83.7mg Cod
Saturated Fat 0.168g Butterfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.124g Cod
Polyunsaturated fat 0.292g 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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g Cod
Omega-3 - DHA 0.154g Cod
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g Cod

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cod Butterfish
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
44%
Butterfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cod
55%
Butterfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cod
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
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 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. 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.