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Cod vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cod and mackerel

  • Cod has less vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, iron, and magnesium than mackerel.
  • Mackerel covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 748% more than cod.
  • Cod has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, cod, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry 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
0
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 69% 4.5% 35% 59% 31% 26% 119% 11% 2.6% 281%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +131%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.3%
Contains more IronIron +220.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +161.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +101.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.2%
~equal in Calcium ~15mg
~equal in Sodium ~83mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.02mg

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
6
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 1.3% 18% 0% 0% 40% 95% 128% 59% 106% 2375% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +421.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +172.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1709.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
1
23% 76%
Protein: 22.83 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.92 g
Other: 0.39 g
24% 18% 53% 5%
Protein: 23.85 g
Fats: 17.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.27 g
Other: 5.07 g
Contains more WaterWater +42.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1970.9%
Contains more OtherOther +1200%
~equal in Protein ~23.85g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
27% 45% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.3 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5550%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1372.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod Mackerel DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.05µg 19µg 748%
Vitamin B3 2.513mg 6.85mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.292g 4.3g 27%
Fats 0.86g 17.81g 26%
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.412mg 26%
Selenium 37.6µg 51.6µg 25%
Phosphorus 138mg 278mg 20%
Saturated fat 0.168g 4.176g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.124g 7.006g 17%
Vitamin B5 0.18mg 0.99mg 16%
Choline 83.7mg 15%
Iron 0.49mg 1.57mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.46mg 14%
Magnesium 42mg 97mg 13%
Calories 105kcal 262kcal 8%
Cholesterol 55mg 75mg 7%
Copper 0.036mg 0.094mg 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin D 46IU 6%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.159mg 6%
Potassium 244mg 401mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.81mg 5%
Vitamin A 14µg 54µg 4%
Zinc 0.58mg 0.94mg 3%
Protein 22.83g 23.85g 2%
Folate 8µg 2µg 2%
Vitamin C 1mg 0.4mg 1%
Calcium 14mg 15mg 0%
Sodium 78mg 83mg 0%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.256mg 0.267mg 0%
Threonine 1.001mg 1.045mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.052mg 1.099mg 0%
Leucine 1.856mg 1.938mg 0%
Lysine 2.097mg 2.19mg 0%
Methionine 0.676mg 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.891mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 1.176mg 1.228mg 0%
Histidine 0.672mg 0.702mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.504g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.154g 0.699g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0.106g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cod Mackerel
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
217%
Mackerel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cod
64%
Mackerel

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cod
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.008g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cod
Cod is cheaper (difference - $5.7)
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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175120/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.