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Cod vs. Drinking water — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cod and drinking water?

  • Cod is richer than drinking water in selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B3, choline, magnesium, vitamin D, and vitamin B1.
  • Cod's daily need coverage for selenium is 68% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in drinking water is lower.

We used Fish, cod, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Beverages, water, tap, drinking 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
9
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 0.71% 0.9% 0% 0% 3.3% 0.27% 0% 0.52% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +260%
Contains more ZincZinc +5700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.9%

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
13
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
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 Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

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: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.9 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +290%
Contains more WaterWater +31.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cod Drinking water
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 Drinking water DV% diff.
Selenium 37.6µg 0µg 68%
Protein 22.83g 0g 46%
Vitamin B12 1.05µg 0µg 44%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0mg 22%
Phosphorus 138mg 0mg 20%
Cholesterol 55mg 0mg 18%
Vitamin B3 2.513mg 0mg 16%
Choline 83.7mg 0mg 15%
Magnesium 42mg 1mg 10%
Potassium 244mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin D 46IU 0IU 6%
Iron 0.49mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0mg 6%
Calories 105kcal 0kcal 5%
Vitamin E 0.81mg 0mg 5%
Zinc 0.58mg 0.01mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.18mg 0mg 4%
Sodium 78mg 4mg 3%
Copper 0.036mg 0.01mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.292g 0g 2%
Vitamin A 14µg 0µg 2%
Folate 8µg 0µg 2%
Calcium 14mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Fats 0.86g 0g 1%
Saturated fat 0.168g 0g 1%
Manganese 0.02mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.124g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.256mg 0%
Threonine 1.001mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.052mg 0%
Leucine 1.856mg 0%
Lysine 2.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.676mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.891mg 0%
Valine 1.176mg 0%
Histidine 0.672mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.154g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cod Drinking water
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
0%
Drinking water
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cod
1%
Drinking water

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Drinking water
Drinking water is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drinking water
Drinking water contains less Sodium (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Drinking water
Drinking water is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.168g)
Which food is cheaper?
Drinking water
Drinking water is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
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. Drinking water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173647/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.