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Cod vs. Herring — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cod and herring?

  • Cod has less vitamin B12, vitamin D, phosphorus, vitamin B2, selenium, iron, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, and copper than herring.
  • Herring's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 504% higher.
  • Cod contains less saturated fat.

We used Fish, cod, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Fish, herring, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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
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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 29% 22% 37% 53% 39% 35% 130% 15% 5.2% 255%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +428.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.7%
Contains more IronIron +187.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +227.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +119%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +119.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~41mg

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
1
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%
Herring
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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 2.3% 12% 27% 81% 28% 69% 77% 44% 80% 1643% 0.25% 9% 45%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +69.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +350%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +278.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +311.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1151.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg
~equal in Choline ~83.3mg

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
23% 12% 64%
Protein: 23.03 g
Fats: 11.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.16 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more WaterWater +18.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1247.7%
Contains more OtherOther +212.8%
~equal in Protein ~23.03g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
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29% 21% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.168 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.292 g
26% 47% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.615 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.79 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.735 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3762.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +836.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod Herring DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.05µg 13.14µg 504%
Phosphorus 138mg 303mg 24%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 5.4µg 21%
Vitamin D 46IU 214IU 21%
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.299mg 17%
Selenium 37.6µg 46.8µg 17%
Fats 0.86g 11.59g 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.292g 2.735g 16%
Iron 0.49mg 1.41mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.124g 4.79g 12%
Saturated fat 0.168g 2.615g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.18mg 0.74mg 11%
Vitamin B3 2.513mg 4.124mg 10%
Copper 0.036mg 0.118mg 9%
Cholesterol 55mg 77mg 7%
Zinc 0.58mg 1.27mg 6%
Calcium 14mg 74mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.348mg 5%
Calories 105kcal 203kcal 5%
Potassium 244mg 419mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.81mg 1.37mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.112mg 2%
Vitamin A 14µg 36µg 2%
Sodium 78mg 115mg 2%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.04mg 1%
Folate 8µg 12µg 1%
Protein 22.83g 23.03g 0%
Vitamin C 1mg 0.7mg 0%
Magnesium 42mg 41mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Choline 83.7mg 83.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.256mg 0.258mg 0%
Threonine 1.001mg 1.01mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.052mg 1.061mg 0%
Leucine 1.856mg 1.872mg 0%
Lysine 2.097mg 2.115mg 0%
Methionine 0.676mg 0.682mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.891mg 0.899mg 0%
Valine 1.176mg 1.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.672mg 0.678mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.909g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.154g 1.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0.071g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cod Herring
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
163%
Herring
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cod
62%
Herring

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Herring
Herring is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Herring
Herring is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Herring
Herring is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cod
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.447g)
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. Herring - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175117/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.