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Lingcod vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between lingcod and cod

  • Lingcod is higher than cod in vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B5, and potassium.
  • Lingcod covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 129% more than cod.
  • Lingcod contains 5 times more vitamin B5 than cod. While lingcod contains 0.865mg of vitamin B5, cod contains only 0.18mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, lingcod, 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 24% 5.4% 49% 15% 12% 16% 111% 9.9% 3.4% 255%
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 +28.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +129.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +87%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more IronIron +19.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.036mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.58mg
~equal in Sodium ~78mg

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% 5.7% 0% 0% 8.8% 32% 43% 52% 80% 519% 0% 7.5% 0%
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% 4.7% 16% 18% 22% 18% 47% 11% 65% 131% 0.25% 6% 46%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +380.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +295.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +151.4%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.513mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 76%
Protein: 22.64 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.68 g
Other: 0.32 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 +58.1%
Contains more OtherOther +21.9%
~equal in Protein ~22.83g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~75.92g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 41% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.255 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.447 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.383 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 +260.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lingcod Cod DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.15µg 1.05µg 129%
Selenium 46.8µg 37.6µg 17%
Phosphorus 258mg 138mg 17%
Choline 83.7mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.18mg 14%
Potassium 560mg 244mg 9%
Vitamin D 46IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.079mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.283mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.81mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.035mg 0.088mg 4%
Cholesterol 67mg 55mg 4%
Magnesium 33mg 42mg 2%
Vitamin B3 2.314mg 2.513mg 1%
Folate 10µg 8µg 1%
Iron 0.41mg 0.49mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.383g 0.292g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Fats 1.36g 0.86g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.447g 0.124g 1%
Calories 109kcal 105kcal 0%
Protein 22.64g 22.83g 0%
Calcium 18mg 14mg 0%
Copper 0.035mg 0.036mg 0%
Zinc 0.58mg 0.58mg 0%
Sodium 76mg 78mg 0%
Vitamin A 17µg 14µg 0%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.255g 0.168g 0%
Tryptophan 0.254mg 0.256mg 0%
Threonine 0.993mg 1.001mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.043mg 1.052mg 0%
Leucine 1.84mg 1.856mg 0%
Lysine 2.079mg 2.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.67mg 0.676mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.884mg 0.891mg 0%
Valine 1.166mg 1.176mg 0%
Histidine 0.667mg 0.672mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.133g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.13g 0.154g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lingcod 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
58%
Lingcod
30%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Lingcod
38%
Cod

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lingcod
Lingcod is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lingcod
Lingcod contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Lingcod
Lingcod is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cod
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.087g)
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. Lingcod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174235/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.

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