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Cod vs. Ling fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Cod and Ling fish

  • Cod is richer in Vitamin B12, yet Ling fish is richer in Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Copper, Magnesium, Potassium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Ling fish is 17% higher.
  • Cod contains 2 times more Vitamin B12 than Ling fish. Cod contains 1.05µg of Vitamin B12, while Ling fish contains 0.65µg.

Food types used in this article are Fish, cod, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Fish, ling, 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
1
:
9
Ling fish
Ling fish
Contains less Sodium -54.9%
Contains more Calcium +214.3%
Contains more Iron +69.4%
Contains more Magnesium +92.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +84.1%
Contains more Potassium +99.2%
Contains more Zinc +72.4%
Contains more Copper +291.7%
Contains more Manganese +90%
Contains more Selenium +24.5%
Cod
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 19% 30% 60% 22% 11% 16% 12% 3% 206%
Ling fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 32% 58% 109% 43% 23% 28% 47% 5% 256%
Contains less Sodium -54.9%
Contains more Calcium +214.3%
Contains more Iron +69.4%
Contains more Magnesium +92.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +84.1%
Contains more Potassium +99.2%
Contains more Zinc +72.4%
Contains more Copper +291.7%
Contains more Manganese +90%
Contains more Selenium +24.5%

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
:
6
Ling fish
Ling fish
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +144.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +192.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +105%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +24%
Equal in Folate - 8
Cod
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 17% 36% 4% 22% 19% 48% 11% 66% 6% 132% 1%
Ling fish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 0% 32% 54% 53% 23% 81% 6% 82% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +144.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +192.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +105%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +24%
Equal in Folate - 8

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
2
:
2
Ling fish
Ling fish
Contains more Other +143.6%
Equal in Protein - 24.35
Equal in Fats - 0.82
Equal in Water - 73.88
Cod
23% 76%
Protein: 22.83 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.92 g
Other: 0.39 g
Ling fish
24% 74%
Protein: 24.35 g
Fats: 0.82 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.88 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more Other +143.6%
Equal in Protein - 24.35
Equal in Fats - 0.82
Equal in Water - 73.88

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod Ling fish Opinion
Protein 22.83g 24.35g Ling fish
Fats 0.86g 0.82g Cod
Calories 105kcal 111kcal Ling fish
Calcium 14mg 44mg Ling fish
Iron 0.49mg 0.83mg Ling fish
Magnesium 42mg 81mg Ling fish
Phosphorus 138mg 254mg Ling fish
Potassium 244mg 486mg Ling fish
Sodium 78mg 173mg Cod
Zinc 0.58mg 1mg Ling fish
Copper 0.036mg 0.141mg Ling fish
Manganese 0.02mg 0.038mg Ling fish
Selenium 37.6µg 46.8µg Ling fish
Vitamin A 47IU 115IU Ling fish
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 35µg Ling fish
Vitamin E 0.81mg Cod
Vitamin D 46IU Cod
Vitamin D 1.2µg Cod
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Cod
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.127mg Ling fish
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.231mg Ling fish
Vitamin B3 2.513mg 2.801mg Ling fish
Vitamin B5 0.18mg 0.369mg Ling fish
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.351mg Ling fish
Folate 8µg 8µg
Vitamin B12 1.05µg 0.65µg Cod
Vitamin K 0.1µg Cod
Tryptophan 0.256mg 0.273mg Ling fish
Threonine 1.001mg 1.067mg Ling fish
Isoleucine 1.052mg 1.122mg Ling fish
Leucine 1.856mg 1.979mg Ling fish
Lysine 2.097mg 2.236mg Ling fish
Methionine 0.676mg 0.721mg Ling fish
Phenylalanine 0.891mg 0.95mg Ling fish
Valine 1.176mg 1.254mg Ling fish
Histidine 0.672mg 0.717mg Ling fish
Cholesterol 55mg 51mg Ling fish
Saturated Fat 0.168g Ling fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.154g Cod
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g Cod
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g Cod
Monounsaturated Fat 0.124g Cod
Polyunsaturated fat 0.292g Cod

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cod Ling fish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
28%
Ling fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cod
61%
Ling fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.168g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ling fish
Ling fish is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ling fish
Ling fish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 95mg)
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. Ling fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174234/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.