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Grapefruit vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Grapefruit and Cod?

  • Grapefruit is higher in Vitamin C, yet Cod is higher in Vitamin B5, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Choline, and Potassium.
  • Cod's daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 is 3055% more.
  • Grapefruit has 31 times more Vitamin C than Cod. While Grapefruit has 31.2mg of Vitamin C, Cod has only 1mg.

We used Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas 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.
Grapefruit
Grapefruit
4
:
6
Cod
Cod
Contains more Calcium +37.5%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +14.3%
Contains more Manganese +46.7%
Contains more Iron +375%
Contains more Magnesium +255.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +1027.8%
Contains more Potassium +205.9%
Contains more Zinc +542.9%
Contains more Selenium +33000%
Grapefruit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 3% 7% 8% 12% 0% 2% 11% 3% 1%
Cod
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 15% 23% 87% 37% 8% 13% 10% 2% 181%
Contains more Calcium +37.5%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +14.3%
Contains more Manganese +46.7%
Contains more Iron +375%
Contains more Magnesium +255.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +1027.8%
Contains more Potassium +205.9%
Contains more Zinc +542.9%
Contains more Selenium +33000%

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.
Grapefruit
Grapefruit
3
:
9
Cod
Cod
Contains more Vitamin A +2775%
Contains more Vitamin C +3020%
Contains more Folate +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +392.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +76.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +109.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +911.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +58296.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +362.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Grapefruit
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 69% 3% 0% 105% 11% 8% 4% 16% 13% 10% 0% 0%
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 +2775%
Contains more Vitamin C +3020%
Contains more Folate +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +392.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +76.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +109.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +911.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +58296.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +362.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Grapefruit
Grapefruit
3
:
2
Cod
Cod
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +23.3%
Contains more Protein +2213%
Contains more Fats +378.6%
Equal in Water - 81.22
Grapefruit
11% 88%
Protein: 0.77 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 10.66 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.37 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 Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +23.3%
Contains more Protein +2213%
Contains more Fats +378.6%
Equal in Water - 81.22

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Grapefruit
Grapefruit
1
:
2
Cod
Cod
Contains less Saturated Fat -84%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +370%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +541.7%
Grapefruit
27% 26% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.036 g
Cod
29% 21% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.131 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.231 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -84%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +370%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +541.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grapefruit Cod Opinion
Net carbs 9.06g 0g Grapefruit
Protein 0.77g 17.81g Cod
Fats 0.14g 0.67g Cod
Carbs 10.66g 0g Grapefruit
Calories 42kcal 82kcal Cod
Fructose 1.77g Grapefruit
Sugar 6.89g 0g Cod
Fiber 1.6g 0g Grapefruit
Calcium 22mg 16mg Grapefruit
Iron 0.08mg 0.38mg Cod
Magnesium 9mg 32mg Cod
Phosphorus 18mg 203mg Cod
Potassium 135mg 413mg Cod
Sodium 0mg 54mg Grapefruit
Zinc 0.07mg 0.45mg Cod
Copper 0.032mg 0.028mg Grapefruit
Manganese 0.022mg 0.015mg Grapefruit
Selenium 0.1µg 33.1µg Cod
Vitamin A 1150IU 40IU Grapefruit
Vitamin A RAE 58µg 12µg Grapefruit
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.64mg Cod
Vitamin D 0IU 36IU Cod
Vitamin D 0µg 0.9µg Cod
Vitamin C 31.2mg 1mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.076mg Cod
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.065mg Cod
Vitamin B3 0.204mg 2.063mg Cod
Vitamin B5 0.262mg 153mg Cod
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.245mg Cod
Folate 13µg 7µg Grapefruit
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.91µg Cod
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Cod
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.199mg Cod
Threonine 0.013mg 0.781mg Cod
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.821mg Cod
Leucine 0.015mg 1.447mg Cod
Lysine 0.019mg 1.635mg Cod
Methionine 0.007mg 0.527mg Cod
Phenylalanine 0.013mg 0.695mg Cod
Valine 0.015mg 0.917mg Cod
Histidine 0.008mg 0.524mg Cod
Cholesterol 0mg 43mg Grapefruit
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.131g Grapefruit
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.12g Cod
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.064g Cod
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g Cod
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.094g Cod
Polyunsaturated fat 0.036g 0.231g Cod

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Grapefruit Cod
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
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
20%
Grapefruit
790%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
5%
Grapefruit
38%
Cod

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.11g)
Which food is cheaper?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod
Cod is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.89g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod
Cod is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
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

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. Grapefruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174673/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.