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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
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 30% 9.6% 30% 32% 22% 14% 93% 45% 10% 212%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +128.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.3%
Contains more IronIron +75.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +80.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%
~equal in Magnesium ~42mg
~equal in Selenium ~38.8µg

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
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% 4.5% 0% 0% 23% 30% 81% 44% 60% 263% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +59.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +64.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +311.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +325%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.09mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.26mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
2
23% 76%
Protein: 22.83 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.92 g
Other: 0.39 g
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 ProteinProtein +25.4%
Contains more WaterWater +27%
Contains more FatsFats +1373.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +369.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
1
29% 21% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.168 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.292 g
30% 45% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.476 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.917 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4190.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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
Calories 105kcal 221kcal Croaker
Protein 22.83g 18.2g Cod
Fats 0.86g 12.67g Croaker
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Cod
Net carbs 0g 7.14g Croaker
Carbs 0g 7.54g Croaker
Cholesterol 55mg 84mg Cod
Vitamin D 46IU Cod
Magnesium 42mg 42mg
Calcium 14mg 32mg Croaker
Potassium 244mg 340mg Croaker
Iron 0.49mg 0.86mg Croaker
Fiber 0g 0.4g Croaker
Copper 0.036mg 0.065mg Croaker
Zinc 0.58mg 0.52mg Cod
Phosphorus 138mg 217mg Croaker
Sodium 78mg 348mg Cod
Vitamin A 47IU 75IU Croaker
Vitamin A 14µg 23µg Croaker
Vitamin E 0.81mg Cod
Vitamin D 1.2µg Cod
Manganese 0.02mg 0.08mg Croaker
Selenium 37.6µg 38.8µg Croaker
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
Vitamin B12 1.05µg 2.1µg Croaker
Vitamin K 0.1µg Cod
Folate 8µg 34µg Croaker
Choline 83.7mg Cod
Saturated Fat 0.168g 3.476g Cod
Monounsaturated Fat 0.124g 5.32g Croaker
Polyunsaturated fat 0.292g 2.917g Croaker
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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.113g Croaker
Omega-3 - DHA 0.154g 0.089g Cod
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0.079g Croaker

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cod Croaker
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
31%
Cod
41%
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Cod
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 270mg)
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.