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Flatfish vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Flatfish and Cod

  • Flatfish is higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin D, and Vitamin B12, yet Cod is higher in Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1.
  • Flatfish covers your daily Phosphorus needs 24% more than Cod.
  • Flatfish contains 5 times more Sodium than Cod. While Flatfish contains 363mg of Sodium, Cod contains only 78mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, flatfish (flounder and sole species), 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 16% 7.5% 17% 8.6% 7.7% 11% 132% 47% 2.2% 178%
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 +78.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +123.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.9%
Contains more IronIron +113%
Contains more CopperCopper +56.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.3%

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% 2.2% 15% 105% 6.5% 5.8% 24% 14% 27% 164% 0.25% 4.5% 44%
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% 2.8% 16% 36% 22% 18% 47% 11% 65% 131% 0.25% 6% 46%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +24.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +27%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +238.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +216%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +96.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +146.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.81mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg
~equal in Choline ~83.7mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 2% 81%
Protein: 15.24 g
Fats: 2.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.11 g
Other: 1.28 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 +175.6%
Contains more OtherOther +228.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~75.92g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 40% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.542 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.657 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.459 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 +429.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +57.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Flatfish Cod
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Flatfish Cod Opinion
Calories 86kcal 105kcal Cod
Protein 15.24g 22.83g Cod
Fats 2.37g 0.86g Flatfish
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Cod
Cholesterol 56mg 55mg Cod
Vitamin D 139IU 46IU Flatfish
Magnesium 22mg 42mg Cod
Calcium 25mg 14mg Flatfish
Potassium 197mg 244mg Cod
Iron 0.23mg 0.49mg Cod
Copper 0.023mg 0.036mg Cod
Zinc 0.39mg 0.58mg Cod
Phosphorus 309mg 138mg Flatfish
Sodium 363mg 78mg Cod
Vitamin A 37IU 47IU Cod
Vitamin A RAE 12µg 14µg Cod
Vitamin E 0.77mg 0.81mg Cod
Vitamin D 3.5µg 1.2µg Flatfish
Manganese 0.017mg 0.02mg Cod
Selenium 32.6µg 37.6µg Cod
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.088mg Cod
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.079mg Cod
Vitamin B3 1.278mg 2.513mg Cod
Vitamin B5 0.227mg 0.18mg Flatfish
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.283mg Cod
Vitamin B12 1.31µg 1.05µg Flatfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 6µg 8µg Cod
Trans Fat 0.014g Cod
Choline 79.9mg 83.7mg Cod
Saturated Fat 0.542g 0.168g Cod
Monounsaturated Fat 0.657g 0.124g Flatfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.459g 0.292g Flatfish
Tryptophan 0.197mg 0.256mg Cod
Threonine 0.719mg 1.001mg Cod
Isoleucine 0.754mg 1.052mg Cod
Leucine 1.335mg 1.856mg Cod
Lysine 1.561mg 2.097mg Cod
Methionine 0.56mg 0.676mg Cod
Phenylalanine 0.624mg 0.891mg Cod
Valine 0.8mg 1.176mg Cod
Histidine 0.374mg 0.672mg Cod
Omega-3 - EPA 0.168g 0.004g Flatfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g 0.154g Cod
Omega-3 - DPA 0.034g 0.013g Flatfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Flatfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Flatfish 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
32%
Flatfish
31%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Flatfish
38%
Cod

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Flatfish
Flatfish is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cod
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 285mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.374g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cod
Cod is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cod
Cod 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. Flatfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174197/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.