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Crackers vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between crackers and cod

  • Crackers are richer in vitamin K, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and folate, yet cod is richer in vitamin B5, selenium, and vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B5 for cod is 3052% higher.
  • Crackers contain 693 times more vitamin K than cod. Crackers contain 69.3µg of vitamin K, while cod contains 0.1µg.
  • Cod contains less saturated fat.
  • Cod has a lower glycemic index than crackers.

Food types used in this article are Crackers, standard snack-type, regular and Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
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 23% 4.8% 36% 14% 9.3% 12% 87% 7% 2% 181%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +650%
Contains more IronIron +960.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +271.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3173.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +250%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +394%
~equal in Zinc ~0.45mg

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.
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% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
Cod
Cod
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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% 13% 14% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 114% 0.25% 5.3% 36%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +373.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +447.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +601.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +111%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +69200%
Contains more FolateFolate +1214.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36590.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +288.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +579.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 g
Cod
Cod
2
18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +3844.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +730%
Contains more ProteinProtein +168.2%
Contains more WaterWater +2486.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 g
Cod
Cod
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29% 21% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.131 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.231 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6871.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5587%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers Cod DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 153mg 3052%
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 0.231g 86%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 0.1µg 58%
Selenium 6.7µg 33.1µg 48%
Iron 4.03mg 0.38mg 46%
Fats 26.43g 0.67g 40%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.91µg 38%
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.065mg 30%
Sodium 726mg 54mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.076mg 28%
Saturated fat 5.562g 0.131g 25%
Protein 6.64g 17.81g 22%
Folate 92µg 7µg 21%
Manganese 0.491mg 0.015mg 21%
Calories 510kcal 82kcal 21%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Carbs 61.3g 0g 20%
Monounsaturated fat 6.553g 0.094g 16%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 0.64mg 16%
Cholesterol 0mg 43mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.245mg 14%
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 2.063mg 14%
Choline 9.6mg 65.2mg 10%
Calcium 120mg 16mg 10%
Potassium 118mg 413mg 9%
Fiber 2.3g 0g 9%
Copper 0.104mg 0.028mg 8%
Phosphorus 248mg 203mg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.9µg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 36IU 5%
Magnesium 18mg 32mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 59g 0g N/A
Sugar 8.18g 0g N/A
Zinc 0.49mg 0.45mg 0%
Trans fat 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.199mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0.781mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.821mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 1.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 1.635mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.527mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0.695mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 0.917mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0.524mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.064g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.12g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
49%
Crackers
731%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
38%
Cod

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod
Cod is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 672mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.431g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod
Cod is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is cheaper?
Cod
Cod is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/nutrients
  2. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171955/nutrients

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

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