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Cod vs. Skipjack tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Cod and Skipjack tuna?

  • Cod has less Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Selenium, Iron, Copper, Potassium, and Vitamin B5 than Skipjack tuna.
  • Skipjack tuna's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 102% higher.

We used Fish, cod, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, 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
0
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 31% 11% 46% 60% 37% 29% 122% 6.1% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +164.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +113.9%
Contains more IronIron +226.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +205.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +81%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +106.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~44mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.019mg

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%
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% 3.6% 0% 0% 9.5% 28% 352% 29% 226% 274% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +131.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +646.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +169.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +246.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +108.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
~equal in Vitamin C ~1mg

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
28% 62% 8%
Protein: 28.21 g
Fats: 1.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.28 g
Other: 8.22 g
Contains more WaterWater +21.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.6%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more OtherOther +2007.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
39% 23% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.403 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -60%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +96%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cod Skipjack tuna
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Skipjack tuna Opinion
Calories 105kcal 132kcal Skipjack tuna
Protein 22.83g 28.21g Skipjack tuna
Fats 0.86g 1.29g Skipjack tuna
Vitamin C 1mg 1mg
Cholesterol 55mg 60mg Cod
Vitamin D 46IU Cod
Magnesium 42mg 44mg Skipjack tuna
Calcium 14mg 37mg Skipjack tuna
Potassium 244mg 522mg Skipjack tuna
Iron 0.49mg 1.6mg Skipjack tuna
Copper 0.036mg 0.11mg Skipjack tuna
Zinc 0.58mg 1.05mg Skipjack tuna
Phosphorus 138mg 285mg Skipjack tuna
Sodium 78mg 47mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A 47IU 60IU Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 18µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin E 0.81mg Cod
Vitamin D 1.2µg Cod
Manganese 0.02mg 0.019mg Cod
Selenium 37.6µg 46.8µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.038mg Cod
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.122mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B3 2.513mg 18.756mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B5 0.18mg 0.485mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.981mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B12 1.05µg 2.19µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin K 0.1µg Cod
Folate 8µg 10µg Skipjack tuna
Choline 83.7mg Cod
Saturated Fat 0.168g 0.42g Cod
Monounsaturated Fat 0.124g 0.243g Skipjack tuna
Polyunsaturated fat 0.292g 0.403g Skipjack tuna
Tryptophan 0.256mg 0.316mg Skipjack tuna
Threonine 1.001mg 1.237mg Skipjack tuna
Isoleucine 1.052mg 1.3mg Skipjack tuna
Leucine 1.856mg 2.293mg Skipjack tuna
Lysine 2.097mg 2.59mg Skipjack tuna
Methionine 0.676mg 0.835mg Skipjack tuna
Phenylalanine 0.891mg 1.101mg Skipjack tuna
Valine 1.176mg 1.453mg Skipjack tuna
Histidine 0.672mg 0.83mg Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.091g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - DHA 0.154g 0.237g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0.017g Skipjack tuna

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cod Skipjack tuna
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
72%
Skipjack tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cod
60%
Skipjack tuna

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cod
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.252g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cod
Cod is cheaper (difference - $6.7)
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. Skipjack tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172005/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.