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Cod vs. Snapper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cod and Snapper different?

  • Cod is richer in Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2, while Snapper is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Potassium.
  • Snapper covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 102% more than Cod.
  • Cod contains 20 times more Vitamin B2 than Snapper. Cod contains 0.079mg of Vitamin B2, while Snapper contains 0.004mg.

Fish, cod, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Fish, snapper, mixed species, cooked, dry heat 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
4
:
6
Snapper
Snapper
Contains more Iron +104.2%
Contains more Magnesium +13.5%
Contains more Zinc +31.8%
Contains more Manganese +17.6%
Contains more Calcium +185.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.7%
Contains more Potassium +113.9%
Contains less Sodium -26.9%
Contains more Copper +27.8%
Contains more Selenium +30.3%
Cod
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 19% 30% 60% 22% 11% 16% 12% 3% 206%
Snapper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 9% 27% 87% 47% 8% 12% 16% 3% 268%
Contains more Iron +104.2%
Contains more Magnesium +13.5%
Contains more Zinc +31.8%
Contains more Manganese +17.6%
Contains more Calcium +185.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.7%
Contains more Potassium +113.9%
Contains less Sodium -26.9%
Contains more Copper +27.8%
Contains more Selenium +30.3%

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
7
:
5
Snapper
Snapper
Contains more Vitamin B1 +66%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1875%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +626.3%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +144.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +60%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +233.3%
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%
Snapper
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% 6% 14% 1% 7% 53% 107% 5% 438% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +66%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1875%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +626.3%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +144.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +60%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +233.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
1
:
3
Snapper
Snapper
Contains more Protein +15.2%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Other +317.9%
Equal in Water - 70.35
Cod
23% 76%
Protein: 22.83 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.92 g
Other: 0.39 g
Snapper
26% 2% 70%
Protein: 26.3 g
Fats: 1.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.35 g
Other: 1.63 g
Contains more Protein +15.2%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Other +317.9%
Equal in Water - 70.35

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
1
:
2
Snapper
Snapper
Contains less Saturated Fat -54%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +159.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +101.4%
Cod
29% 21% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.168 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.292 g
Snapper
29% 25% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.365 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.588 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -54%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +159.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +101.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod Snapper Opinion
Protein 22.83g 26.3g Snapper
Fats 0.86g 1.72g Snapper
Calories 105kcal 128kcal Snapper
Calcium 14mg 40mg Snapper
Iron 0.49mg 0.24mg Cod
Magnesium 42mg 37mg Cod
Phosphorus 138mg 201mg Snapper
Potassium 244mg 522mg Snapper
Sodium 78mg 57mg Snapper
Zinc 0.58mg 0.44mg Cod
Copper 0.036mg 0.046mg Snapper
Manganese 0.02mg 0.017mg Cod
Selenium 37.6µg 49µg Snapper
Vitamin A 47IU 115IU Snapper
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 35µg Snapper
Vitamin E 0.81mg Cod
Vitamin D 46IU Cod
Vitamin D 1.2µg Cod
Vitamin C 1mg 1.6mg Snapper
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.053mg Cod
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.004mg Cod
Vitamin B3 2.513mg 0.346mg Cod
Vitamin B5 0.18mg 0.87mg Snapper
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.46mg Snapper
Folate 8µg 6µg Cod
Vitamin B12 1.05µg 3.5µg Snapper
Vitamin K 0.1µg Cod
Tryptophan 0.256mg 0.294mg Snapper
Threonine 1.001mg 1.153mg Snapper
Isoleucine 1.052mg 1.212mg Snapper
Leucine 1.856mg 2.137mg Snapper
Lysine 2.097mg 2.415mg Snapper
Methionine 0.676mg 0.778mg Snapper
Phenylalanine 0.891mg 1.027mg Snapper
Valine 1.176mg 1.355mg Snapper
Histidine 0.672mg 0.774mg Snapper
Cholesterol 55mg 47mg Snapper
Saturated Fat 0.168g 0.365g Cod
Omega-3 - DHA 0.154g 0.273g Snapper
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.048g Snapper
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0.022g Snapper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.124g 0.322g Snapper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.292g 0.588g Snapper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cod Snapper
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
53%
Snapper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cod
48%
Snapper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snapper
Snapper contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Snapper
Snapper is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.197g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Snapper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173699/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.