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Crayfish vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Crayfish and Cod

  • Crayfish has more Copper, Vitamin B12, Manganese, Phosphorus, Zinc, Folate, and Vitamin B5, however, Cod has more Vitamin B6, and Vitamin D.
  • Crayfish's daily need coverage for Copper is 72% more.
  • Crayfish has 26 times more Manganese than Cod. Crayfish has 0.522mg of Manganese, while Cod has 0.02mg.
  • Cod is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, wild, cooked, moist heat and Fish, cod, Atlantic, cooked, dry 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 18% 26% 31% 228% 48% 116% 12% 68% 200%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +328.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.3%
Contains more IronIron +69.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1802.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +203.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +95.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2510%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17%
~equal in Selenium ~37.6µg

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 3% 3% 30% 0% 13% 20% 43% 35% 18% 269% 0.25% 33% 44%
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% 2.8% 16% 36% 22% 18% 47% 11% 65% 131% 0.25% 6% 46%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +222.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +104.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +272.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~47IU
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.079mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg
~equal in Choline ~83.7mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 79% 3%
Protein: 16.77 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.37 g
Other: 2.66 g
Cod
Cod
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23% 76%
Protein: 22.83 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.92 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more FatsFats +39.5%
Contains more OtherOther +582.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~75.92g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 31% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.181 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.244 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.367 g
Cod
Cod
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29% 21% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.168 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.292 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +96.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25.7%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.168g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crayfish Cod Opinion
Calories 82kcal 105kcal Cod
Protein 16.77g 22.83g Cod
Fats 1.2g 0.86g Crayfish
Vitamin C 0.9mg 1mg Cod
Cholesterol 133mg 55mg Cod
Vitamin D 0IU 46IU Cod
Magnesium 33mg 42mg Cod
Calcium 60mg 14mg Crayfish
Potassium 296mg 244mg Crayfish
Iron 0.83mg 0.49mg Crayfish
Copper 0.685mg 0.036mg Crayfish
Zinc 1.76mg 0.58mg Crayfish
Phosphorus 270mg 138mg Crayfish
Sodium 94mg 78mg Cod
Vitamin A 50IU 47IU Crayfish
Vitamin A 15µg 14µg Crayfish
Vitamin E 1.5mg 0.81mg Crayfish
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg Cod
Manganese 0.522mg 0.02mg Crayfish
Selenium 36.7µg 37.6µg Cod
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.088mg Cod
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.079mg Crayfish
Vitamin B3 2.28mg 2.513mg Cod
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.18mg Crayfish
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.283mg Cod
Vitamin B12 2.15µg 1.05µg Crayfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 44µg 8µg Crayfish
Choline 80.9mg 83.7mg Cod
Saturated Fat 0.181g 0.168g Cod
Monounsaturated Fat 0.244g 0.124g Crayfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.367g 0.292g Crayfish
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0.256mg Cod
Threonine 0.676mg 1.001mg Cod
Isoleucine 0.811mg 1.052mg Cod
Leucine 1.329mg 1.856mg Cod
Lysine 1.457mg 2.097mg Cod
Methionine 0.472mg 0.676mg Cod
Phenylalanine 0.706mg 0.891mg Cod
Valine 0.786mg 1.176mg Cod
Histidine 0.341mg 0.672mg Cod
Omega-3 - EPA 0.119g 0.004g Crayfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.047g 0.154g Cod
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g Cod

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crayfish Cod
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
39%
Crayfish
31%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Crayfish
38%
Cod

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Crayfish
Crayfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Crayfish
Crayfish is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cod
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Crayfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174207/nutrients
  2. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171956/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.