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Goat vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between goat and cod

  • Goat is richer in zinc, vitamin B2, iron, copper, vitamin B3, and vitamin B12, yet cod is richer in selenium, vitamin B6, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for zinc for goat is 44% higher.
  • Goat contains 11 times more copper than cod. Goat contains 0.303mg of copper, while cod contains 0.028mg.
  • Cod contains less cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Game meat, goat, cooked, roasted 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.
Goat
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 5.1% 36% 140% 101% 144% 86% 11% 5.5% 64%
Cod
Cod
3
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 IronIron +881.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +982.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1071.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +180%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +180.5%
~equal in Calcium ~16mg
~equal in Potassium ~413mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~203mg

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.
Goat
6
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% 0% 6.8% 0% 23% 141% 74% 0% 0% 149% 3% 3.8% 58%
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 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +838.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +91.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1100%
Contains more CholineCholine +63.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +88.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat
3
27% 3% 68%
Protein: 27.1 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.21 g
Other: 1.66 g
Cod
Cod
1
18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.2%
Contains more FatsFats +352.2%
Contains more OtherOther +453.3%
Contains more WaterWater +19.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat
1
37% 54% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.93 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.23 g
Cod
Cod
2
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 +1346.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.231g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat Cod DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 153mg 3060%
Zinc 5.27mg 0.45mg 44%
Vitamin B2 0.61mg 0.065mg 42%
Iron 3.73mg 0.38mg 42%
Selenium 11.8µg 33.1µg 39%
Copper 0.303mg 0.028mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.245mg 19%
Protein 27.1g 17.81g 19%
Vitamin B12 1.19µg 0.91µg 12%
Vitamin B3 3.95mg 2.063mg 12%
Cholesterol 75mg 43mg 11%
Magnesium 0mg 32mg 8%
Choline 106.4mg 65.2mg 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 36IU 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.9µg 5%
Saturated fat 0.93g 0.131g 4%
Fats 3.03g 0.67g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.36g 0.094g 3%
Calories 143kcal 82kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.64mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.076mg 1%
Manganese 0.042mg 0.015mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg 1%
Sodium 86mg 54mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 0.1µg 1%
Folate 5µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Calcium 17mg 16mg 0%
Potassium 405mg 413mg 0%
Phosphorus 201mg 203mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.23g 0.231g 0%
Tryptophan 0.403mg 0.199mg 0%
Threonine 1.29mg 0.781mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.371mg 0.821mg 0%
Leucine 2.258mg 1.447mg 0%
Lysine 2.016mg 1.635mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0.527mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0.695mg 0%
Valine 1.452mg 0.917mg 0%
Histidine 0.565mg 0.524mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.064g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.12g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Goat 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
35%
Goat
731%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Goat
38%
Cod

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cod
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.799g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cod
Cod is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
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)
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. Goat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175304/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.