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Cod vs. Croaker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Cod and Croaker?

  • Croaker is richer than Cod in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Folate, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Croaker's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 44% more.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Cod is lower.

We used Fish, cod, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Fish, croaker, Atlantic, cooked, breaded and fried types 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
2
:
7
Croaker
Croaker
Contains less Sodium -77.6%
Contains more Zinc +11.5%
Contains more Calcium +128.6%
Contains more Iron +75.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +57.2%
Contains more Potassium +39.3%
Contains more Copper +80.6%
Contains more Manganese +300%
Equal in Magnesium - 42
Equal in Selenium - 38.8
Cod
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 19% 30% 60% 22% 11% 16% 12% 3% 206%
Croaker
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 33% 30% 93% 30% 46% 15% 22% 11% 212%
Contains less Sodium -77.6%
Contains more Zinc +11.5%
Contains more Calcium +128.6%
Contains more Iron +75.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +57.2%
Contains more Potassium +39.3%
Contains more Copper +80.6%
Contains more Manganese +300%
Equal in Magnesium - 42
Equal in Selenium - 38.8

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
:
7
Croaker
Croaker
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +59.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +64.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +311.1%
Contains more Folate +325%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +100%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.09
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.26
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%
Croaker
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 0% 23% 30% 81% 45% 60% 26% 263% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +59.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +64.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +311.1%
Contains more Folate +325%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +100%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.09
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.26

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
2
:
3
Croaker
Croaker
Contains more Protein +25.4%
Contains more Water +27%
Contains more Fats +1373.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +369.2%
Cod
23% 76%
Protein: 22.83 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.92 g
Other: 0.39 g
Croaker
18% 13% 8% 60% 2%
Protein: 18.2 g
Fats: 12.67 g
Carbs: 7.54 g
Water: 59.76 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more Protein +25.4%
Contains more Water +27%
Contains more Fats +1373.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +369.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
1
:
2
Croaker
Croaker
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4190.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +899%
Cod
29% 21% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.168 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.292 g
Croaker
30% 45% 25%
Saturated Fat: 3.476 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.917 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4190.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +899%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod Croaker Opinion
Net carbs 0g 7.14g Croaker
Protein 22.83g 18.2g Cod
Fats 0.86g 12.67g Croaker
Carbs 0g 7.54g Croaker
Calories 105kcal 221kcal Croaker
Fiber 0g 0.4g Croaker
Calcium 14mg 32mg Croaker
Iron 0.49mg 0.86mg Croaker
Magnesium 42mg 42mg
Phosphorus 138mg 217mg Croaker
Potassium 244mg 340mg Croaker
Sodium 78mg 348mg Cod
Zinc 0.58mg 0.52mg Cod
Copper 0.036mg 0.065mg Croaker
Manganese 0.02mg 0.08mg Croaker
Selenium 37.6µg 38.8µg Croaker
Vitamin A 47IU 75IU Croaker
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 23µg Croaker
Vitamin E 0.81mg Cod
Vitamin D 46IU Cod
Vitamin D 1.2µg Cod
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Cod
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.09mg Croaker
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.13mg Croaker
Vitamin B3 2.513mg 4.3mg Croaker
Vitamin B5 0.18mg 0.74mg Croaker
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.26mg Cod
Folate 8µg 34µg Croaker
Vitamin B12 1.05µg 2.1µg Croaker
Vitamin K 0.1µg Cod
Tryptophan 0.256mg 0.208mg Cod
Threonine 1.001mg 0.788mg Cod
Isoleucine 1.052mg 0.847mg Cod
Leucine 1.856mg 1.48mg Cod
Lysine 2.097mg 1.571mg Cod
Methionine 0.676mg 0.525mg Cod
Phenylalanine 0.891mg 0.742mg Cod
Valine 1.176mg 0.947mg Cod
Histidine 0.672mg 0.525mg Cod
Cholesterol 55mg 84mg Cod
Saturated Fat 0.168g 3.476g Cod
Omega-3 - DHA 0.154g 0.089g Cod
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.113g Croaker
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0.079g Croaker
Monounsaturated Fat 0.124g 5.32g Croaker
Polyunsaturated fat 0.292g 2.917g Croaker

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cod Croaker
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
44%
Croaker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cod
50%
Croaker

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Croaker
Croaker is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Croaker
Croaker is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Croaker
Croaker is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 270mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cod
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.308g)
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. Croaker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171957/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.