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Cod vs. Chicken breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cod and Chicken breast different?

  • Cod is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Vitamin D, however, Chicken breast is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 from Chicken breast is 77% higher.
  • Cod contains 9 times more Vitamin D than Chicken breast. While Cod contains 46IU of Vitamin D, Chicken breast contains only 5IU.
  • Cod has less Cholesterol.

Fish, cod, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried are the varieties used 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
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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 22% 4.8% 24% 43% 18% 29% 105% 10% 2.7% 143%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.1%
Contains more IronIron +132.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +86.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.3%
~equal in Sodium ~79mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.021mg

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% 1.4% 8.4% 3% 20% 29% 277% 62% 148% 46% 6% 3% 52%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +104.3%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +183.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +488.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +477.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +126.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2300%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.6%

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
33% 5% 60%
Protein: 33.44 g
Fats: 4.71 g
Carbs: 0.51 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more WaterWater +26.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.5%
Contains more FatsFats +447.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +189.7%

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
32% 42% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.07 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1287.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +266.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod Chicken breast Opinion
Calories 105kcal 187kcal Chicken breast
Protein 22.83g 33.44g Chicken breast
Fats 0.86g 4.71g Chicken breast
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Cod
Net carbs 0g 0.51g Chicken breast
Carbs 0g 0.51g Chicken breast
Cholesterol 55mg 91mg Cod
Vitamin D 46IU 5IU Cod
Magnesium 42mg 31mg Cod
Calcium 14mg 16mg Chicken breast
Potassium 244mg 276mg Chicken breast
Iron 0.49mg 1.14mg Chicken breast
Copper 0.036mg 0.054mg Chicken breast
Zinc 0.58mg 1.08mg Chicken breast
Phosphorus 138mg 246mg Chicken breast
Sodium 78mg 79mg Cod
Vitamin A 47IU 23IU Cod
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 7µg Cod
Vitamin E 0.81mg 0.42mg Cod
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0.1µg Cod
Manganese 0.02mg 0.021mg Chicken breast
Selenium 37.6µg 26.2µg Cod
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.079mg Cod
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.125mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B3 2.513mg 14.782mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B5 0.18mg 1.04mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.64mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B12 1.05µg 0.37µg Cod
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.4µg Chicken breast
Folate 8µg 4µg Cod
Choline 83.7mg 95.9mg Chicken breast
Saturated Fat 0.168g 1.29g Cod
Monounsaturated Fat 0.124g 1.72g Chicken breast
Polyunsaturated fat 0.292g 1.07g Chicken breast
Tryptophan 0.256mg 0.39mg Chicken breast
Threonine 1.001mg 1.412mg Chicken breast
Isoleucine 1.052mg 1.765mg Chicken breast
Leucine 1.856mg 2.509mg Chicken breast
Lysine 2.097mg 2.836mg Chicken breast
Methionine 0.676mg 0.925mg Chicken breast
Phenylalanine 0.891mg 1.328mg Chicken breast
Valine 1.176mg 1.659mg Chicken breast
Histidine 0.672mg 1.037mg Chicken breast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.01g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.154g 0.03g Cod
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0.02g Chicken breast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cod Chicken breast
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
31%
Cod
50%
Chicken breast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cod
40%
Chicken breast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cod
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.122g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Chicken breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/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.