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Caviar vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Caviar and Cod?

  • Caviar is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Choline, Magnesium, Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin A RAE, yet Cod is higher in Vitamin B5.
  • Cod's daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 is 2990% more.
  • Caviar has 31 times more Iron than Cod. While Caviar has 11.88mg of Iron, Cod has only 0.38mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Cod is lower.

We used Fish, caviar, black and red, granular and Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw 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.
Caviar
Caviar
8
:
2
Cod
Cod
Contains more Calcium +1618.8%
Contains more Iron +3026.3%
Contains more Magnesium +837.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +75.4%
Contains more Zinc +111.1%
Contains more Copper +292.9%
Contains more Manganese +233.3%
Contains more Selenium +97.9%
Contains more Potassium +128.2%
Contains less Sodium -96.4%
Caviar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 446% 215% 153% 16% 196% 26% 37% 7% 358%
Cod
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 15% 23% 87% 37% 8% 13% 10% 2% 181%
Contains more Calcium +1618.8%
Contains more Iron +3026.3%
Contains more Magnesium +837.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +75.4%
Contains more Zinc +111.1%
Contains more Copper +292.9%
Contains more Manganese +233.3%
Contains more Selenium +97.9%
Contains more Potassium +128.2%
Contains less Sodium -96.4%

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.
Caviar
Caviar
9
:
3
Cod
Cod
Contains more Vitamin A +2162.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +195.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +222.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +853.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30.6%
Contains more Folate +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2097.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +500%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1619.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +4271.4%
Caviar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 55% 38% 87% 0% 48% 144% 3% 210% 74% 38% 2500% 2%
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% 13% 27% 4% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 6% 114% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +2162.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +195.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +222.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +853.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30.6%
Contains more Folate +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2097.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +500%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1619.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +4271.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caviar
Caviar
4
:
1
Cod
Cod
Contains more Protein +38.1%
Contains more Fats +2571.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +1900%
Contains more Water +71%
Caviar
25% 18% 4% 48% 6%
Protein: 24.6 g
Fats: 17.9 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 47.5 g
Other: 6 g
Cod
18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Protein +38.1%
Contains more Fats +2571.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +1900%
Contains more Water +71%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caviar
Caviar
2
:
1
Cod
Cod
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4826.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3105.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.8%
Caviar
25% 29% 46%
Saturated Fat: 4.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.405 g
Cod
29% 21% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.131 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.231 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4826.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3105.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caviar Cod Opinion
Net carbs 4g 0g Caviar
Protein 24.6g 17.81g Caviar
Fats 17.9g 0.67g Caviar
Carbs 4g 0g Caviar
Calories 264kcal 82kcal Caviar
Calcium 275mg 16mg Caviar
Iron 11.88mg 0.38mg Caviar
Magnesium 300mg 32mg Caviar
Phosphorus 356mg 203mg Caviar
Potassium 181mg 413mg Cod
Sodium 1500mg 54mg Cod
Zinc 0.95mg 0.45mg Caviar
Copper 0.11mg 0.028mg Caviar
Manganese 0.05mg 0.015mg Caviar
Selenium 65.5µg 33.1µg Caviar
Vitamin A 905IU 40IU Caviar
Vitamin A RAE 271µg 12µg Caviar
Vitamin E 1.89mg 0.64mg Caviar
Vitamin D 117IU 36IU Caviar
Vitamin D 2.9µg 0.9µg Caviar
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Cod
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.076mg Caviar
Vitamin B2 0.62mg 0.065mg Caviar
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 2.063mg Cod
Vitamin B5 3.5mg 153mg Cod
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.245mg Caviar
Folate 50µg 7µg Caviar
Vitamin B12 20µg 0.91µg Caviar
Vitamin K 0.6µg 0.1µg Caviar
Tryptophan 0.323mg 0.199mg Caviar
Threonine 1.263mg 0.781mg Caviar
Isoleucine 1.035mg 0.821mg Caviar
Leucine 2.133mg 1.447mg Caviar
Lysine 1.834mg 1.635mg Caviar
Methionine 0.646mg 0.527mg Caviar
Phenylalanine 1.071mg 0.695mg Caviar
Valine 1.263mg 0.917mg Caviar
Histidine 0.649mg 0.524mg Caviar
Cholesterol 588mg 43mg Cod
Saturated Fat 4.06g 0.131g Cod
Omega-3 - DHA 3.8g 0.12g Caviar
Omega-3 - EPA 2.741g 0.064g Caviar
Omega-3 - DPA 0.229g 0.01g Caviar
Monounsaturated Fat 4.631g 0.094g Caviar
Polyunsaturated fat 7.405g 0.231g Caviar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Caviar Cod
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
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
266%
Caviar
790%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
153%
Caviar
38%
Cod

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 1446mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cod
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 545mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.929g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cod
Cod is cheaper (difference - $98.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caviar
Caviar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caviar
Caviar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Caviar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174188/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.