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Cod vs. Oysters — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cod and oysters

  • Cod is higher in vitamin B6, yet oysters is higher in zinc, vitamin B12, copper, iron, manganese, calcium, choline, and phosphorus.
  • Oysters covers your daily zinc needs 709% more than cod.
  • Cod contains 5 times more vitamin B6 than oysters. While cod contains 0.283mg of vitamin B6, oysters contains only 0.061mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in cod is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, cod, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist 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
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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 25% 35% 12% 345% 1902% 2144% 83% 22% 77% 215%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +728.6%
Contains more IronIron +1779.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +15752.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +13451.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2855%
~equal in Selenium ~39.5µg

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% 4.7% 16% 18% 22% 18% 47% 11% 65% 131% 0.25% 6% 46%
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% 8.7% 34% 0% 9% 42% 35% 27% 14% 2188% 5% 11% 71%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +363.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +109.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +127.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +148.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1900%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
Contains more CholineCholine +55.3%

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
11% 3% 5% 78%
Protein: 11.42 g
Fats: 3.42 g
Carbs: 5.45 g
Water: 78.19 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +99.9%
Contains more FatsFats +297.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +289.7%
~equal in Water ~78.19g

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
38% 20% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.948 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.506 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.056 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +308.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +261.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cod Oysters
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Oysters DV% diff.
Zinc 0.58mg 78.6mg 709%
Vitamin B12 1.05µg 17.5µg 685%
Copper 0.036mg 5.707mg 630%
Iron 0.49mg 9.21mg 109%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.591mg 25%
Protein 22.83g 11.42g 23%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.061mg 17%
Calcium 14mg 116mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.18mg 8%
Cholesterol 55mg 79mg 8%
Choline 83.7mg 130mg 8%
Phosphorus 138mg 194mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.81mg 1.7mg 6%
Vitamin D 46IU 2IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.18mg 0.447mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.292g 1.056g 5%
Vitamin B3 2.513mg 1.85mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.036mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.168g 0.948g 4%
Fats 0.86g 3.42g 4%
Sodium 78mg 166mg 4%
Selenium 37.6µg 39.5µg 3%
Potassium 244mg 139mg 3%
Magnesium 42mg 35mg 2%
Carbs 0g 5.45g 2%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2µg 2%
Folate 8µg 14µg 2%
Vitamin A 14µg 26µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.124g 0.506g 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Calories 105kcal 102kcal 0%
Net carbs 0g 5.45g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.23g N/A
Starch 0.9g 0%
Trans fat 0.068g N/A
Tryptophan 0.256mg 0.138mg 0%
Threonine 1.001mg 0.046mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.052mg 0.459mg 0%
Leucine 1.856mg 0.716mg 0%
Lysine 2.097mg 0.762mg 0%
Methionine 0.676mg 0.257mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.891mg 0.413mg 0%
Valine 1.176mg 0.523mg 0%
Histidine 0.672mg 0.22mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.353g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.154g 0.271g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.061g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cod Oysters
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
188%
Oysters
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cod
486%
Oysters

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Oysters
Oysters is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cod
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod
Cod is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.78g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cod
Cod is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
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. Oysters - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171980/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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