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Cod vs. Olive oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cod and Olive oil different?

  • Cod is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Choline, however, Olive oil is richer in Vitamin E , and Vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin E from Olive oil is 90% higher.
  • Olive oil has less Cholesterol.

Fish, cod, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Oil, olive, salad or cooking 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
8
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 0% 0.3% 0.09% 21% 0% 0% 0% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24300%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +14.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%

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
11
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% 0% 287% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 151% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +27800%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +1671.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +60100%

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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +11527.9%
~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
14% 75% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 13.808 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 72.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.523 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +58739.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3503.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod Olive oil Opinion
Calories 105kcal 884kcal Olive oil
Protein 22.83g 0g Cod
Fats 0.86g 100g Olive oil
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Cod
Cholesterol 55mg 0mg Olive oil
Vitamin D 46IU 0IU Cod
Magnesium 42mg 0mg Cod
Calcium 14mg 1mg Cod
Potassium 244mg 1mg Cod
Iron 0.49mg 0.56mg Olive oil
Copper 0.036mg 0mg Cod
Zinc 0.58mg 0mg Cod
Phosphorus 138mg 0mg Cod
Sodium 78mg 2mg Olive oil
Vitamin A 47IU 0IU Cod
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 0µg Cod
Vitamin E 0.81mg 14.35mg Olive oil
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg Cod
Manganese 0.02mg 0mg Cod
Selenium 37.6µg 0µg Cod
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0mg Cod
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0mg Cod
Vitamin B3 2.513mg 0mg Cod
Vitamin B5 0.18mg 0mg Cod
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0mg Cod
Vitamin B12 1.05µg 0µg Cod
Vitamin K 0.1µg 60.2µg Olive oil
Folate 8µg 0µg Cod
Choline 83.7mg 0.3mg Cod
Saturated Fat 0.168g 13.808g Cod
Monounsaturated Fat 0.124g 72.961g Olive oil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.292g 10.523g Olive oil
Tryptophan 0.256mg 0mg Cod
Threonine 1.001mg 0mg Cod
Isoleucine 1.052mg 0mg Cod
Leucine 1.856mg 0mg Cod
Lysine 2.097mg 0mg Cod
Methionine 0.676mg 0mg Cod
Phenylalanine 0.891mg 0mg Cod
Valine 1.176mg 0mg Cod
Histidine 0.672mg 0mg Cod
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Cod
Omega-3 - DHA 0.154g 0g Cod
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0g Cod

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cod Olive oil
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
34%
Olive oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cod
2%
Olive oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Olive oil
Olive oil contains less Sodium (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.64g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cod
Cod is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cod
Cod is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cod
Cod is relatively richer in vitamins
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)

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. Olive oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171413/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.