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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 polyunsaturated fat.
  • Croaker's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 44% more.
  • Croaker has 21 times more saturated fat than cod. While croaker has 3.476g of saturated fat, cod has only 0.168g.

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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 9.6% 30% 32% 22% 14% 93% 45% 10% 212%
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 +128.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.3%
Contains more IronIron +75.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +80.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~42mg
~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 0% 7.7% 0% 0% 23% 30% 81% 44% 60% 263% 0% 26% 0%
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% 4.7% 16% 18% 22% 18% 47% 11% 65% 131% 0.25% 6% 46%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +64.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +311.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +325%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.088mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.283mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 +1373.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +369.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.4%
Contains more WaterWater +27%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 45% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.917 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 +4190.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +899%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croaker Cod DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 1.05µg 44%
Fats 12.67g 0.86g 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g 0.292g 18%
Saturated fat 3.476g 0.168g 15%
Choline 83.7mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.32g 0.124g 13%
Sodium 348mg 78mg 12%
Vitamin B3 4.3mg 2.513mg 11%
Phosphorus 217mg 138mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.18mg 11%
Cholesterol 84mg 55mg 10%
Protein 18.2g 22.83g 9%
Folate 34µg 8µg 7%
Calories 221kcal 105kcal 6%
Vitamin D 46IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Iron 0.86mg 0.49mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.81mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.079mg 4%
Carbs 7.54g 0g 3%
Copper 0.065mg 0.036mg 3%
Potassium 340mg 244mg 3%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.02mg 3%
Selenium 38.8µg 37.6µg 2%
Fiber 0.4g 0g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 0.283mg 2%
Calcium 32mg 14mg 2%
Vitamin A 23µg 14µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Zinc 0.52mg 0.58mg 1%
Net carbs 7.14g 0g N/A
Magnesium 42mg 42mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.088mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.256mg 0%
Threonine 0.788mg 1.001mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.847mg 1.052mg 0%
Leucine 1.48mg 1.856mg 0%
Lysine 1.571mg 2.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.525mg 0.676mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.742mg 0.891mg 0%
Valine 0.947mg 1.176mg 0%
Histidine 0.525mg 0.672mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.113g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.089g 0.154g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.079g 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Croaker Cod
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
41%
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Cod
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 270mg)
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.