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Cod vs. Crayfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cod and crayfish

  • Cod has more vitamin B6 and vitamin D; however, crayfish has more copper, vitamin B12, manganese, phosphorus, zinc, folate, and vitamin B5.
  • Crayfish's daily need coverage for copper is 72% more.
  • Cod is lower in cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, cod, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, wild, cooked, moist heat.

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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 24% 18% 26% 31% 228% 48% 116% 12% 68% 200%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +328.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.3%
Contains more IronIron +69.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1802.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +203.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +95.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2510%
~equal in Selenium ~36.7µg

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 3% 5% 30% 0% 13% 20% 43% 35% 18% 269% 0.25% 33% 44%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +272.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +222.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +104.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.9mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~15µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.085mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.28mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg
~equal in Choline ~80.9mg

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
17% 79% 3%
Protein: 16.77 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.37 g
Other: 2.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.1%
Contains more FatsFats +39.5%
Contains more OtherOther +582.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~79.37g

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
23% 31% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.181 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.244 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.367 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +96.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25.7%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.181g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod Crayfish DV% diff.
Copper 0.036mg 0.685mg 72%
Vitamin B12 1.05µg 2.15µg 46%
Cholesterol 55mg 133mg 26%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.522mg 22%
Phosphorus 138mg 270mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.076mg 16%
Protein 22.83g 16.77g 12%
Zinc 0.58mg 1.76mg 11%
Folate 8µg 44µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.18mg 0.58mg 8%
Vitamin D 46IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Calcium 14mg 60mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.81mg 1.5mg 5%
Iron 0.49mg 0.83mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.05mg 3%
Potassium 244mg 296mg 2%
Magnesium 42mg 33mg 2%
Selenium 37.6µg 36.7µg 2%
Choline 83.7mg 80.9mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.292g 0.367g 1%
Calories 105kcal 82kcal 1%
Vitamin B3 2.513mg 2.28mg 1%
Sodium 78mg 94mg 1%
Fats 0.86g 1.2g 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0.9mg 0%
Vitamin A 14µg 15µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.085mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.168g 0.181g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.124g 0.244g 0%
Tryptophan 0.256mg 0.234mg 0%
Threonine 1.001mg 0.676mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.052mg 0.811mg 0%
Leucine 1.856mg 1.329mg 0%
Lysine 2.097mg 1.457mg 0%
Methionine 0.676mg 0.472mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.891mg 0.706mg 0%
Valine 1.176mg 0.786mg 0%
Histidine 0.672mg 0.341mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.119g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.154g 0.047g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cod Crayfish
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
39%
Crayfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cod
77%
Crayfish

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Crayfish
Crayfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Crayfish
Crayfish is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cod
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.013g)
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. Crayfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174207/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.