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Drum fish vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between drum fish and cod

  • Drum fish has more vitamin B12, manganese, copper, vitamin B5, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and iron, while cod has more selenium.
  • Drum fish's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 53% higher.
  • Cod contains 45 times less manganese than drum fish. Drum fish contains 0.897mg of manganese, while cod contains 0.02mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in cod is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, drum, freshwater, cooked, dry 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 27% 23% 31% 43% 99% 23% 99% 13% 117% 88%
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 +450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.7%
Contains more IronIron +134.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +725%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +67.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4385%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +10.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +132.1%

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% 20% 0% 0% 20% 48% 54% 52% 80% 289% 0% 13% 0%
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% 4.7% 16% 18% 22% 18% 47% 11% 65% 131% 0.25% 6% 46%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +321.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +162%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +380.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +120%
Contains more FolateFolate +112.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~1mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.088mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 6% 71%
Protein: 22.49 g
Fats: 6.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.94 g
Other: 0.25 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 +634.9%
Contains more OtherOther +56%
~equal in Protein ~22.83g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~75.92g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 49% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.434 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.807 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.479 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 +2163.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +406.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Drum fish 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 Drum fish Cod DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 1.05µg 53%
Selenium 16.2µg 37.6µg 39%
Manganese 0.897mg 0.02mg 38%
Copper 0.297mg 0.036mg 29%
Choline 83.7mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.18mg 14%
Phosphorus 231mg 138mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.207mg 0.079mg 10%
Cholesterol 82mg 55mg 9%
Fats 6.32g 0.86g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.479g 0.292g 8%
Iron 1.15mg 0.49mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.807g 0.124g 7%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Saturated fat 1.434g 0.168g 6%
Vitamin D 46IU 6%
Calcium 77mg 14mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.81mg 5%
Vitamin A 59µg 14µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.283mg 5%
Potassium 353mg 244mg 3%
Folate 17µg 8µg 2%
Calories 153kcal 105kcal 2%
Vitamin B3 2.862mg 2.513mg 2%
Zinc 0.85mg 0.58mg 2%
Protein 22.49g 22.83g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.088mg 1%
Sodium 96mg 78mg 1%
Magnesium 38mg 42mg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.252mg 0.256mg 0%
Threonine 0.986mg 1.001mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.036mg 1.052mg 0%
Leucine 1.828mg 1.856mg 0%
Lysine 2.065mg 2.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.666mg 0.676mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.878mg 0.891mg 0%
Valine 1.159mg 1.176mg 0%
Histidine 0.662mg 0.672mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.368g 0.154g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.185g 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Drum fish 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
44%
Drum fish
30%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Drum fish
38%
Cod

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drum fish
Drum fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Drum fish
Drum fish is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Drum fish
Drum fish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cod
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.266g)
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. Drum fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171993/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.