Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Cod vs. Salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

A recap on differences between Cod and Salmon

  • Salmon is higher than Cod in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Copper, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Potassium.
  • Salmon covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 83% more than Cod.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, cod, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Fish, salmon, Atlantic, wild, cooked, dry heat.

Infographic

Cod vs Salmon infographic
Infographic link

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
1
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%
Salmon
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 4.5% 55% 39% 107% 22% 110% 7.3% 2.7% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +157.4%
Contains more IronIron +110.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +791.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24.5%
~equal in Calcium ~15mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.021mg

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%
Salmon
7
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% 2.6% 0% 0% 69% 112% 189% 115% 218% 381% 0% 22% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +516.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +301%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +233.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +190.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +262.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~44IU

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
Salmon
3
25% 8% 60% 7%
Protein: 25.44 g
Fats: 8.13 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.62 g
Other: 6.81 g
Contains more WaterWater +27.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.4%
Contains more FatsFats +845.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1646.2%
~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
Salmon
2
17% 37% 45%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.257 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.697 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.256 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2075%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1015.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cod Salmon
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Salmon Opinion
Calories 105kcal 182kcal Salmon
Protein 22.83g 25.44g Salmon
Fats 0.86g 8.13g Salmon
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Cod
Cholesterol 55mg 71mg Cod
Vitamin D 46IU Cod
Magnesium 42mg 37mg Cod
Calcium 14mg 15mg Salmon
Potassium 244mg 628mg Salmon
Iron 0.49mg 1.03mg Salmon
Copper 0.036mg 0.321mg Salmon
Zinc 0.58mg 0.82mg Salmon
Phosphorus 138mg 256mg Salmon
Sodium 78mg 56mg Salmon
Vitamin A 47IU 44IU Cod
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 13µg Cod
Vitamin E 0.81mg Cod
Vitamin D 1.2µg Cod
Manganese 0.02mg 0.021mg Salmon
Selenium 37.6µg 46.8µg Salmon
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.275mg Salmon
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.487mg Salmon
Vitamin B3 2.513mg 10.077mg Salmon
Vitamin B5 0.18mg 1.92mg Salmon
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.944mg Salmon
Vitamin B12 1.05µg 3.05µg Salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Cod
Folate 8µg 29µg Salmon
Choline 83.7mg Cod
Saturated Fat 0.168g 1.257g Cod
Monounsaturated Fat 0.124g 2.697g Salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.292g 3.256g Salmon
Tryptophan 0.256mg 0.285mg Salmon
Threonine 1.001mg 1.115mg Salmon
Isoleucine 1.052mg 1.172mg Salmon
Leucine 1.856mg 2.067mg Salmon
Lysine 2.097mg 2.336mg Salmon
Methionine 0.676mg 0.753mg Salmon
Phenylalanine 0.891mg 0.993mg Salmon
Valine 1.176mg 1.31mg Salmon
Histidine 0.672mg 0.749mg Salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.411g Salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.154g 1.429g Salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0.368g Salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cod Salmon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
85%
Salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cod
63%
Salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon
Salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Salmon
Salmon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cod
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.089g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cod
Cod is cheaper (difference - $11.7)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171998/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.