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Cod vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cod and chicken meat

  • Cod is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin D, yet chicken meat is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B5, zinc, iron, and vitamin B6.
  • Chicken meat covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 37% more than cod.
  • Cod contains 23 times more vitamin D than chicken meat. While cod contains 46IU of vitamin D, chicken meat contains only 2IU.
  • The amount of cholesterol in cod is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, cod, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +82.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +57.3%
Contains more IronIron +157.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +234.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.9%
~equal in Calcium ~15mg
~equal in Potassium ~223mg
~equal in Sodium ~82mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.02mg

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% 4.7% 16% 18% 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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +39.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +250%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more CholineCholine +27%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +112.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +237.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +472.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2300%

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
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more WaterWater +27.7%
Contains more OtherOther +-211.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1481.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4206.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +917.1%

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 meat
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 meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 2.513mg 8.487mg 37%
Vitamin B12 1.05µg 0.3µg 31%
Selenium 37.6µg 23.9µg 25%
Fats 0.86g 13.6g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.292g 2.97g 18%
Vitamin B5 0.18mg 1.03mg 17%
Saturated fat 0.168g 3.79g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.124g 5.34g 13%
Zinc 0.58mg 1.94mg 12%
Cholesterol 55mg 88mg 11%
Iron 0.49mg 1.26mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.4mg 9%
Protein 22.83g 27.3g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.168mg 7%
Calories 105kcal 239kcal 7%
Vitamin D 46IU 2IU 6%
Phosphorus 138mg 182mg 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Magnesium 42mg 23mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.81mg 0.27mg 4%
Vitamin A 14µg 48µg 4%
Copper 0.036mg 0.066mg 3%
Choline 83.7mg 65.9mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.063mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.4µg 2%
Potassium 244mg 223mg 1%
Folate 8µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Calcium 14mg 15mg 0%
Sodium 78mg 82mg 0%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.02mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.256mg 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 1.001mg 1.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.052mg 1.362mg 0%
Leucine 1.856mg 1.986mg 0%
Lysine 2.097mg 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.676mg 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.891mg 1.061mg 0%
Valine 1.176mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.672mg 0.802mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.154g 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cod Chicken meat
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
30%
Cod
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cod
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cod
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.622g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat 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 meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.