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Fast food vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between fast food and cod

  • Fast food has more iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, zinc, folate, and manganese; however, cod has more vitamin B5 and selenium.
  • Cod's daily need coverage for vitamin B5 is 3049% more.
  • Fast food has 34 times more saturated fat than cod. Fast food has 4.493g of saturated fat, while cod has 0.131g.
  • Fast food has a higher glycemic index than cod.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain 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 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
Cod
Cod
5
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 +287.5%
Contains more IronIron +705.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +332.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +460%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2280%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +109.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +63.1%

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 0% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +317.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +458.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +172.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4800%
Contains more FolateFolate +1042.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +68.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +800%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28767.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +89.5%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.91µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 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 +1692.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +406.7%
Contains more WaterWater +111.2%
~equal in Protein ~17.81g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 g
Cod
Cod
1
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 +5043.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +627.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fast food Cod DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 153mg 3049%
Iron 3.06mg 0.38mg 34%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.065mg 23%
Selenium 20.3µg 33.1µg 23%
Vitamin B3 5.617mg 2.063mg 22%
Saturated fat 4.493g 0.131g 20%
Vitamin B1 0.317mg 0.076mg 20%
Zinc 2.52mg 0.45mg 19%
Folate 80µg 7µg 18%
Fats 12.01g 0.67g 17%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.015mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 0.094g 12%
Sodium 331mg 54mg 12%
Calories 297kcal 82kcal 11%
Carbs 31.5g 0g 11%
Copper 0.121mg 0.028mg 10%
Phosphorus 134mg 203mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.68g 0.231g 10%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Potassium 197mg 413mg 6%
Choline 34.4mg 65.2mg 6%
Calcium 62mg 16mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.9µg 4%
Vitamin D 2IU 36IU 4%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 0.1µg 4%
Cholesterol 33mg 43mg 3%
Protein 16.52g 17.81g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.245mg 3%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.64mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.89µg 0.91µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Magnesium 27mg 32mg 1%
Net carbs 29.8g 0g N/A
Sugar 4.88g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 9µg 12µg 0%
Trans fat 0.514g N/A
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.199mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0.781mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.642mg 0.821mg 0%
Leucine 1.13mg 1.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.785mg 1.635mg 0%
Methionine 0.306mg 0.527mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0.695mg 0%
Valine 0.728mg 0.917mg 0%
Histidine 0.402mg 0.524mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.064g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.12g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fast food 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
43%
Fast food
731%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Fast food
38%
Cod

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Fast food
Fast food is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod
Cod is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 277mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.362g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod
Cod is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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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