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Lentil vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between lentil and cod

  • Lentil has more folate, iron, fiber, copper, manganese, and vitamin B1; however, cod is higher in vitamin B5, selenium, and vitamin B12.
  • Cod covers your daily vitamin B5 needs 3047% more than lentil.
  • The glycemic index of lentil is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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.
Lentil
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 5.7% 33% 125% 84% 35% 77% 0.26% 64% 15%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.8%
Contains more IronIron +776.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +796.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +182.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3193.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1082.1%

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.
Lentil
5
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 5% 0% 2.2% 0% 42% 17% 20% 38% 41% 0% 4.3% 136% 18%
Cod
Cod
8
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 CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +122.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1600%
Contains more FolateFolate +2485.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +481.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +94.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23881.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +99.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
2
9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
Cod
Cod
3
18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +176.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +97.5%
Contains more FatsFats +76.3%
Contains more WaterWater +16.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
1
18% 22% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +46.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil Cod DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 153mg 3047%
Selenium 2.8µg 33.1µg 55%
Folate 181µg 7µg 44%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.91µg 38%
Iron 3.33mg 0.38mg 37%
Fiber 7.9g 0g 32%
Copper 0.251mg 0.028mg 25%
Manganese 0.494mg 0.015mg 21%
Protein 9.02g 17.81g 18%
Cholesterol 0mg 43mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.076mg 8%
Carbs 20.13g 0g 7%
Zinc 1.27mg 0.45mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 2.063mg 6%
Choline 32.7mg 65.2mg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.9µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.245mg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 36IU 5%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.64mg 4%
Phosphorus 180mg 203mg 3%
Calories 116kcal 82kcal 2%
Sodium 2mg 54mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.065mg 1%
Potassium 369mg 413mg 1%
Magnesium 36mg 32mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 1mg 1%
Fats 0.38g 0.67g 0%
Net carbs 12.23g 0g N/A
Calcium 19mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 1.8g 0g N/A
Saturated fat 0.053g 0.131g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 0.094g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.231g 0%
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.199mg 0%
Threonine 0.323mg 0.781mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0.821mg 0%
Leucine 0.654mg 1.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.63mg 1.635mg 0%
Methionine 0.077mg 0.527mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.695mg 0%
Valine 0.448mg 0.917mg 0%
Histidine 0.254mg 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lentil Cod
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
25%
Lentil
731%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
38%
Cod

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.078g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil
Lentil is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod
Cod is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod
Cod is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
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. Lentil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172421/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.