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Croaker vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Croaker and Cod?

  • Croaker is richer than Cod in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Folate, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Croaker's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 44% more.
  • Croaker has 43 times more Monounsaturated Fat than Cod. While Croaker has 5.32g of Monounsaturated Fat, Cod has only 0.124g.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Cod is lower.

We used Fish, croaker, Atlantic, cooked, breaded and fried and Fish, cod, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat types 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.
Croaker
Croaker
7
:
2
Cod
Cod
Contains more Calcium +128.6%
Contains more Iron +75.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +57.2%
Contains more Potassium +39.3%
Contains more Copper +80.6%
Contains more Manganese +300%
Contains less Sodium -77.6%
Contains more Zinc +11.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 42
Equal in Selenium - 37.6
Croaker
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 33% 30% 93% 30% 46% 15% 22% 11% 212%
Cod
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 19% 30% 60% 22% 11% 16% 12% 3% 206%
Contains more Calcium +128.6%
Contains more Iron +75.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +57.2%
Contains more Potassium +39.3%
Contains more Copper +80.6%
Contains more Manganese +300%
Contains less Sodium -77.6%
Contains more Zinc +11.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 42
Equal in Selenium - 37.6

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.
Croaker
Croaker
7
:
5
Cod
Cod
Contains more Vitamin A +59.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +64.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +311.1%
Contains more Folate +325%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.088
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.283
Croaker
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 0% 23% 30% 81% 45% 60% 26% 263% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +59.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +64.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +311.1%
Contains more Folate +325%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.088
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.283

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croaker
Croaker
3
:
2
Cod
Cod
Contains more Fats +1373.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +369.2%
Contains more Protein +25.4%
Contains more Water +27%
Croaker
18% 13% 8% 60% 2%
Protein: 18.2 g
Fats: 12.67 g
Carbs: 7.54 g
Water: 59.76 g
Other: 1.83 g
Cod
23% 76%
Protein: 22.83 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.92 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more Fats +1373.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +369.2%
Contains more Protein +25.4%
Contains more Water +27%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croaker
Croaker
2
:
1
Cod
Cod
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4190.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +899%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.2%
Croaker
30% 45% 25%
Saturated Fat: 3.476 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.917 g
Cod
29% 21% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.168 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.292 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4190.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +899%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croaker Cod Opinion
Net carbs 7.14g 0g Croaker
Protein 18.2g 22.83g Cod
Fats 12.67g 0.86g Croaker
Carbs 7.54g 0g Croaker
Calories 221kcal 105kcal Croaker
Fiber 0.4g 0g Croaker
Calcium 32mg 14mg Croaker
Iron 0.86mg 0.49mg Croaker
Magnesium 42mg 42mg
Phosphorus 217mg 138mg Croaker
Potassium 340mg 244mg Croaker
Sodium 348mg 78mg Cod
Zinc 0.52mg 0.58mg Cod
Copper 0.065mg 0.036mg Croaker
Manganese 0.08mg 0.02mg Croaker
Selenium 38.8µg 37.6µg Croaker
Vitamin A 75IU 47IU Croaker
Vitamin A RAE 23µg 14µg Croaker
Vitamin E 0.81mg Cod
Vitamin D 46IU Cod
Vitamin D 1.2µg Cod
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Cod
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.088mg Croaker
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.079mg Croaker
Vitamin B3 4.3mg 2.513mg Croaker
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.18mg Croaker
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 0.283mg Cod
Folate 34µg 8µg Croaker
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 1.05µg Croaker
Vitamin K 0.1µg Cod
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.256mg Cod
Threonine 0.788mg 1.001mg Cod
Isoleucine 0.847mg 1.052mg Cod
Leucine 1.48mg 1.856mg Cod
Lysine 1.571mg 2.097mg Cod
Methionine 0.525mg 0.676mg Cod
Phenylalanine 0.742mg 0.891mg Cod
Valine 0.947mg 1.176mg Cod
Histidine 0.525mg 0.672mg Cod
Cholesterol 84mg 55mg Cod
Saturated Fat 3.476g 0.168g Cod
Omega-3 - DHA 0.089g 0.154g Cod
Omega-3 - EPA 0.113g 0.004g Croaker
Omega-3 - DPA 0.079g 0.013g Croaker
Monounsaturated Fat 5.32g 0.124g Croaker
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g 0.292g Croaker

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Croaker Cod
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
44%
Croaker
30%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Croaker
38%
Cod

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Croaker
Croaker is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Croaker
Croaker is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Croaker
Croaker is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 270mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cod
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.308g)
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. Croaker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171957/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.