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Fish, cod, Atlantic, dried and salted vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between fish, cod, Atlantic, dried and salted and chicken meat?

  • The amount of vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, choline, potassium, vitamin B6, vitamin D, and magnesium in fish, cod, Atlantic, dried, and salted is higher than in chicken meat.
  • Fish, cod, Atlantic, dried, and salted's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 404% more.
  • Chicken meat contains 86 times less sodium than fish, cod, Atlantic, dried,, and salted. Fish, cod, Atlantic, dried,, and salted contains 7027mg of sodium, while chicken meat contains 82mg.

We used Fish, cod, Atlantic, dried and salted and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 95% 48% 129% 94% 59% 43% 407% 917% 6.5% 806%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +478.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +966.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +553.8%
Contains more IronIron +98.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +166.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +422%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +518.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +22%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%

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 12% 14% 57% 60% 67% 55% 141% 101% 199% 1250% 1% 19% 159%
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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +951.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +325.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +116%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +342%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
63% 2% 16% 19%
Protein: 62.82 g
Fats: 2.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 16.14 g
Other: 18.67 g
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +130.1%
Contains more OtherOther +-5434.3%
Contains more FatsFats +473.8%
Contains more WaterWater +268.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 21% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.462 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.342 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.804 g
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1461.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +269.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fish, cod, Atlantic, dried and salted Chicken meat
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish, cod, Atlantic, dried and salted Chicken meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 10µg 0.3µg 404%
Sodium 7027mg 82mg 302%
Selenium 147.8µg 23.9µg 225%
Phosphorus 950mg 182mg 110%
Protein 62.82g 27.3g 71%
Choline 291.3mg 65.9mg 41%
Potassium 1458mg 223mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.864mg 0.4mg 36%
Magnesium 133mg 23mg 26%
Cholesterol 152mg 88mg 21%
Vitamin D 161IU 2IU 20%
Vitamin D 4µg 0µg 20%
Vitamin E 2.84mg 0.27mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.268mg 0.063mg 17%
Fats 2.37g 13.6g 17%
Iron 2.5mg 1.26mg 16%
Calcium 160mg 15mg 15%
Saturated fat 0.462g 3.79g 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.804g 2.97g 14%
Vitamin B5 1.675mg 1.03mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.342g 5.34g 12%
Copper 0.176mg 0.066mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.168mg 6%
Vitamin B3 7.5mg 8.487mg 6%
Folate 25µg 5µg 5%
Vitamin C 3.5mg 0mg 4%
Calories 290kcal 239kcal 3%
Zinc 1.59mg 1.94mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 2.4µg 2%
Manganese 0.05mg 0.02mg 1%
Vitamin A 42µg 48µg 1%
Tryptophan 0.704mg 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 2.754mg 1.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.895mg 1.362mg 0%
Leucine 5.106mg 1.986mg 0%
Lysine 5.769mg 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 1.859mg 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 2.452mg 1.061mg 0%
Valine 3.236mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 1.849mg 0.802mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.423g 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.035g 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fish, cod, Atlantic, dried and salted Chicken meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
164%
Fish, cod, Atlantic, dried and salted
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
260%
Fish, cod, Atlantic, dried and salted
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish, cod, Atlantic, dried and salted
Fish, cod, Atlantic, dried and salted is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.328g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish, cod, Atlantic, dried and salted
Fish, cod, Atlantic, dried and salted is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish, cod, Atlantic, dried and salted
Fish, cod, Atlantic, dried and salted is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fish, cod, Atlantic, dried and salted
Fish, cod, Atlantic, dried and salted is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fish, cod, Atlantic, dried and salted
Fish, cod, Atlantic, dried and salted is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 64mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 6945mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Fish, cod, Atlantic, dried and salted - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174190/nutrients
  2. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.