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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
3
:
7
Crayfish
Crayfish
Contains more Magnesium +27.3%
Contains less Sodium -17%
Contains more Calcium +328.6%
Contains more Iron +69.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +95.7%
Contains more Potassium +21.3%
Contains more Zinc +203.4%
Contains more Copper +1802.8%
Contains more Manganese +2510%
Equal in Selenium - 36.7
Cod
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 19% 30% 60% 22% 11% 16% 12% 3% 206%
Crayfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 32% 24% 116% 27% 13% 48% 229% 69% 201%
Contains more Magnesium +27.3%
Contains less Sodium -17%
Contains more Calcium +328.6%
Contains more Iron +69.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +95.7%
Contains more Potassium +21.3%
Contains more Zinc +203.4%
Contains more Copper +1802.8%
Contains more Manganese +2510%
Equal in Selenium - 36.7

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
:
6
Crayfish
Crayfish
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +76%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +272.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +222.2%
Contains more Folate +450%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +104.8%
Equal in Vitamin A - 50
Equal in Vitamin C - 0.9
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.085
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.28
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1
Cod
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 17% 36% 4% 22% 19% 48% 11% 66% 6% 132% 1%
Crayfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 30% 0% 3% 13% 20% 43% 35% 18% 33% 269% 1%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +76%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +272.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +222.2%
Contains more Folate +450%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +104.8%
Equal in Vitamin A - 50
Equal in Vitamin C - 0.9
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.085
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.28
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
1
:
3
Crayfish
Crayfish
Contains more Protein +36.1%
Contains more Fats +39.5%
Contains more Other +582.1%
Equal in Water - 79.37
Cod
23% 76%
Protein: 22.83 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.92 g
Other: 0.39 g
Crayfish
17% 79% 3%
Protein: 16.77 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.37 g
Other: 2.66 g
Contains more Protein +36.1%
Contains more Fats +39.5%
Contains more Other +582.1%
Equal in Water - 79.37

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
1
:
2
Crayfish
Crayfish
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +96.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +25.7%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.181
Cod
29% 21% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.168 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.292 g
Crayfish
23% 31% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.181 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.244 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.367 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +96.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +25.7%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.181

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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Protein 22.83g 16.77g Cod
Fats 0.86g 1.2g Crayfish
Calories 105kcal 82kcal Cod
Calcium 14mg 60mg Crayfish
Iron 0.49mg 0.83mg Crayfish
Magnesium 42mg 33mg Cod
Phosphorus 138mg 270mg Crayfish
Potassium 244mg 296mg Crayfish
Sodium 78mg 94mg Cod
Zinc 0.58mg 1.76mg Crayfish
Copper 0.036mg 0.685mg Crayfish
Manganese 0.02mg 0.522mg Crayfish
Selenium 37.6µg 36.7µg Cod
Vitamin A 47IU 50IU Crayfish
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 15µg Crayfish
Vitamin E 0.81mg 1.5mg Crayfish
Vitamin D 46IU 0IU Cod
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg Cod
Vitamin C 1mg 0.9mg Cod
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.05mg Cod
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.085mg Crayfish
Vitamin B3 2.513mg 2.28mg Cod
Vitamin B5 0.18mg 0.58mg Crayfish
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.076mg Cod
Folate 8µg 44µg Crayfish
Vitamin B12 1.05µg 2.15µg Crayfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Tryptophan 0.256mg 0.234mg Cod
Threonine 1.001mg 0.676mg Cod
Isoleucine 1.052mg 0.811mg Cod
Leucine 1.856mg 1.329mg Cod
Lysine 2.097mg 1.457mg Cod
Methionine 0.676mg 0.472mg Cod
Phenylalanine 0.891mg 0.706mg Cod
Valine 1.176mg 0.786mg Cod
Histidine 0.672mg 0.341mg Cod
Cholesterol 55mg 133mg Cod
Saturated Fat 0.168g 0.181g Cod
Omega-3 - DHA 0.154g 0.047g Cod
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.119g Crayfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0g Cod
Monounsaturated Fat 0.124g 0.244g Crayfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.292g 0.367g Crayfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cod Crayfish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories 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
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 contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cod
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
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.