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Cod vs. Rye — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cod and Rye different?

  • Cod is richer in Vitamin B12, and Selenium, while Rye is higher in Manganese, Fiber, Copper, Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, and Zinc.
  • Rye covers your daily need of Manganese 111% more than Cod.

Fish, cod, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Rye grain 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
Cod
1
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%
Rye
Rye
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 7.2% 45% 99% 122% 72% 142% 0.26% 336% 76%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +170.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +161.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +71.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +109%
Contains more IronIron +436.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +919.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +356.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +140.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12785%

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% 2.8% 16% 36% 22% 18% 47% 11% 65% 131% 0.25% 6% 46%
Rye
Rye
6
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% 0.66% 17% 0% 79% 58% 80% 87% 68% 0% 15% 29% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +327.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +175.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +259.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +217.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +708.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5800%
Contains more FolateFolate +375%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.85mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.294mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
2
23% 76%
Protein: 22.83 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.92 g
Other: 0.39 g
Rye
Rye
3
10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +120.8%
Contains more WaterWater +616.2%
Contains more FatsFats +89.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +302.6%

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
Rye
Rye
2
17% 18% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.767 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -14.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +67.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +162.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod Rye Opinion
Calories 105kcal 338kcal Rye
Protein 22.83g 10.34g Cod
Fats 0.86g 1.63g Rye
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Cod
Net carbs 0g 60.76g Rye
Carbs 0g 75.86g Rye
Cholesterol 55mg 0mg Rye
Vitamin D 46IU 0IU Cod
Magnesium 42mg 110mg Rye
Calcium 14mg 24mg Rye
Potassium 244mg 510mg Rye
Iron 0.49mg 2.63mg Rye
Sugar 0g 0.98g Cod
Fiber 0g 15.1g Rye
Copper 0.036mg 0.367mg Rye
Zinc 0.58mg 2.65mg Rye
Phosphorus 138mg 332mg Rye
Sodium 78mg 2mg Rye
Vitamin A 47IU 11IU Cod
Vitamin A 14µg 1µg Cod
Vitamin E 0.81mg 0.85mg Rye
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg Cod
Manganese 0.02mg 2.577mg Rye
Selenium 37.6µg 13.9µg Cod
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.316mg Rye
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.251mg Rye
Vitamin B3 2.513mg 4.27mg Rye
Vitamin B5 0.18mg 1.456mg Rye
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.294mg Rye
Vitamin B12 1.05µg 0µg Cod
Vitamin K 0.1µg 5.9µg Rye
Folate 8µg 38µg Rye
Choline 83.7mg 30.4mg Cod
Saturated Fat 0.168g 0.197g Cod
Monounsaturated Fat 0.124g 0.208g Rye
Polyunsaturated fat 0.292g 0.767g Rye
Tryptophan 0.256mg 0.108mg Cod
Threonine 1.001mg 0.289mg Cod
Isoleucine 1.052mg 0.208mg Cod
Leucine 1.856mg 0.563mg Cod
Lysine 2.097mg 0.286mg Cod
Methionine 0.676mg 0.153mg Cod
Phenylalanine 0.891mg 0.435mg Cod
Valine 1.176mg 0.317mg Cod
Histidine 0.672mg 0.189mg Cod
Fructose 0.11g Rye
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Cod
Omega-3 - DHA 0.154g 0g Cod
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0g Cod

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cod Rye
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
35%
Rye
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cod
98%
Rye

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rye
Rye is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye
Rye contains less Sodium (difference - 76mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Rye
Rye is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod
Cod is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.98g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod
Cod is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
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. Rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/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.