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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% 2.8% 16% 36% 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% 7.2% 27% 162% 28% 69% 77% 44% 80% 1643% 0.25% 9% 45%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +155.3%
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 Opinion
Calories 105kcal 203kcal Herring
Protein 22.83g 23.03g Herring
Fats 0.86g 11.59g Herring
Vitamin C 1mg 0.7mg Cod
Cholesterol 55mg 77mg Cod
Vitamin D 46IU 214IU Herring
Magnesium 42mg 41mg Cod
Calcium 14mg 74mg Herring
Potassium 244mg 419mg Herring
Iron 0.49mg 1.41mg Herring
Copper 0.036mg 0.118mg Herring
Zinc 0.58mg 1.27mg Herring
Phosphorus 138mg 303mg Herring
Sodium 78mg 115mg Cod
Vitamin A 47IU 120IU Herring
Vitamin A 14µg 36µg Herring
Vitamin E 0.81mg 1.37mg Herring
Vitamin D 1.2µg 5.4µg Herring
Manganese 0.02mg 0.04mg Herring
Selenium 37.6µg 46.8µg Herring
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.112mg Herring
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.299mg Herring
Vitamin B3 2.513mg 4.124mg Herring
Vitamin B5 0.18mg 0.74mg Herring
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.348mg Herring
Vitamin B12 1.05µg 13.14µg Herring
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 8µg 12µg Herring
Choline 83.7mg 83.3mg Cod
Saturated Fat 0.168g 2.615g Cod
Monounsaturated Fat 0.124g 4.79g Herring
Polyunsaturated fat 0.292g 2.735g Herring
Tryptophan 0.256mg 0.258mg Herring
Threonine 1.001mg 1.01mg Herring
Isoleucine 1.052mg 1.061mg Herring
Leucine 1.856mg 1.872mg Herring
Lysine 2.097mg 2.115mg Herring
Methionine 0.676mg 0.682mg Herring
Phenylalanine 0.891mg 0.899mg Herring
Valine 1.176mg 1.187mg Herring
Histidine 0.672mg 0.678mg Herring
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.909g Herring
Omega-3 - DHA 0.154g 1.105g Herring
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0.071g Herring

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
31%
Cod
169%
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.