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Sea bass vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between sea bass and cod

  • Sea bass has more vitamin B12, selenium, iron, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and polyunsaturated fat; however, cod is higher in vitamin B5.
  • Cod covers your daily need for vitamin B5, 3043% more than sea bass.
  • Sea bass has 5 times more vitamin B12 than cod. While sea bass has 4.41µg of vitamin B12, cod has only 0.91µg.
  • Cod has less cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, bass, striped, cooked, dry heat 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 36% 5.7% 29% 41% 13% 14% 109% 11% 2.5% 255%
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 23% 4.8% 36% 14% 9.3% 12% 87% 7% 2% 181%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +59.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.8%
Contains more IronIron +184.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.6%

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.
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% 10% 0% 0% 29% 8.5% 48% 52% 80% 551% 0% 7.5% 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% 13% 14% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 114% 0.25% 5.3% 36%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +158.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +51.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +384.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17587.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 3% 73%
Protein: 22.73 g
Fats: 2.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.36 g
Other: 0.92 g
Cod
Cod
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18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.6%
Contains more FatsFats +346.3%
Contains more OtherOther +206.7%
Contains more WaterWater +10.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 34% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.65 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.846 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.005 g
Cod
Cod
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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 +800%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +335.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sea bass 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 Sea bass Cod DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 153mg 3043%
Vitamin B12 4.41µg 0.91µg 146%
Selenium 46.8µg 33.1µg 25%
Cholesterol 103mg 43mg 20%
Choline 65.2mg 12%
Protein 22.73g 17.81g 10%
Iron 1.08mg 0.38mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.245mg 8%
Phosphorus 254mg 203mg 7%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.005g 0.231g 5%
Vitamin D 36IU 5%
Magnesium 51mg 32mg 5%
Fats 2.99g 0.67g 4%
Vitamin E 0.64mg 4%
Vitamin B3 2.558mg 2.063mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.076mg 3%
Potassium 328mg 413mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.846g 0.094g 2%
Saturated fat 0.65g 0.131g 2%
Calories 124kcal 82kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.065mg 2%
Vitamin A 31µg 12µg 2%
Sodium 88mg 54mg 1%
Folate 10µg 7µg 1%
Zinc 0.51mg 0.45mg 1%
Copper 0.04mg 0.028mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Calcium 19mg 16mg 0%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.015mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.255mg 0.199mg 0%
Threonine 0.997mg 0.781mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.047mg 0.821mg 0%
Leucine 1.848mg 1.447mg 0%
Lysine 2.088mg 1.635mg 0%
Methionine 0.673mg 0.527mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.887mg 0.695mg 0%
Valine 1.171mg 0.917mg 0%
Histidine 0.669mg 0.524mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.217g 0.064g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.75g 0.12g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sea bass Cod
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
60%
Sea bass
731%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Sea bass
38%
Cod

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sea bass
Sea bass is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sea bass
Sea bass is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sea bass
Sea bass is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cod
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 60mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.519g)
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. Sea bass - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174228/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.