Cod vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cod and jerky different?

Cod is richer in selenium and vitamin B6, while jerky is higher in zinc, iron, phosphorus, folate, copper, and potassium.
Jerky covers your daily need for sodium, 87% more than cod.
Cod contains 4 times more selenium than jerky. Cod contains 37.6µg of selenium, while jerky contains 10.7µg.
Cod is lower in sodium.

Fish, cod, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Snacks, beef jerky, chopped, and formed types were used 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

Jerky

Contains less SodiumSodium	-96.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+251.4%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+21.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+42.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+144.7%
Contains more IronIron	+1006.1%
Contains more CopperCopper	+530.6%
Contains more ZincZinc	+1298.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+194.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+455%

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

Jerky

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+65.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+45.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+58.1%

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+75%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+79.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+2200%
Contains more FolateFolate	+1575%

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.163mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.99µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Sodium	78mg	2081mg	87%
Zinc	0.58mg	8.11mg	68%
Iron	0.49mg	5.42mg	62%
Selenium	37.6µg	10.7µg	49%
Saturated fat	0.168g	10.85g	49%
Fats	0.86g	25.6g	38%
Phosphorus	138mg	407mg	38%
Folate	8µg	134µg	32%
Monounsaturated fat	0.124g	11.305g	28%
Protein	22.83g	33.2g	21%
Copper	0.036mg	0.227mg	21%
Calories	105kcal	410kcal	15%
Potassium	244mg	597mg	10%
Vitamin B6	0.283mg	0.179mg	8%
Fiber	0g	1.8g	7%
Vitamin B1	0.088mg	0.154mg	6%
Vitamin D	1.2µg	0.3µg	5%
Vitamin B2	0.079mg	0.142mg	5%
Vitamin B3	2.513mg	1.732mg	5%
Choline	83.7mg	109.1mg	5%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.292g	1.011g	5%
Carbs	0g	11g	4%
Vitamin D*	46 IU	11 IU	4%
Manganese	0.02mg	0.111mg	4%
Vitamin B12	1.05µg	0.99µg	3%
Cholesterol	55mg	48mg	2%
Magnesium	42mg	51mg	2%
Vitamin A	14µg	0µg	2%
Vitamin E	0.81mg	0.49mg	2%
Vitamin K	0.1µg	2.3µg	2%
Vitamin C	1mg	0mg	1%
Calcium	14mg	20mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	22g	8.1g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	46kcal	123kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	95g	24g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	2.5	1.1	N/A
Net carbs	0g	9.2g	N/A
Sugar	0g	9g	N/A
Vitamin B5	0.18mg	0.163mg	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