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Pork Meat vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pork Meat and cod?

  • Pork Meat is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, zinc, iron, and selenium, yet cod is richer in vitamin B5 and vitamin B12.
  • Cod's daily need coverage for vitamin B5 is 3040% higher.
  • Pork Meat has 13 times more vitamin B1 than cod. Pork Meat has 0.95mg of vitamin B1, while cod has 0.076mg.
  • Cod contains less cholesterol.

We used Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw types in this comparison.

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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 21% 1.8% 37% 43% 37% 66% 114% 7.4% 1.7% 208%
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 23% 4.8% 36% 14% 9.3% 12% 87% 7% 2% 181%
Contains more IronIron +202.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +296.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +437.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +10.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.4%
~equal in Potassium ~413mg
~equal in Sodium ~54mg

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% 0% 1.6% 3% 238% 89% 139% 61% 171% 71% 0% 0% 48%
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 +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +495.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +260.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +201.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +36.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +350%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15018.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +59.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Cod
Cod
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18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.9%
Contains more FatsFats +423.9%
Contains more OtherOther +190%
Contains more WaterWater +16.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.198 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.506 g
Cod
Cod
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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 +1319.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +119%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Meat Cod DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 1.012mg 153mg 3040%
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 0.076mg 73%
Vitamin B6 0.739mg 0.245mg 38%
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 2.063mg 34%
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 0.065mg 25%
Zinc 2.42mg 0.45mg 18%
Protein 26.17g 17.81g 17%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0.91µg 14%
Iron 1.15mg 0.38mg 10%
Cholesterol 73mg 43mg 10%
Copper 0.111mg 0.028mg 9%
Phosphorus 267mg 203mg 9%
Selenium 38.2µg 33.1µg 9%
Saturated fat 1.198g 0.131g 5%
Choline 88.9mg 65.2mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.64mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.9µg 4%
Fats 3.51g 0.67g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.334g 0.094g 3%
Calories 143kcal 82kcal 3%
Vitamin D 10IU 36IU 3%
Folate 0µg 7µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 0.231g 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg 1%
Calcium 6mg 16mg 1%
Magnesium 29mg 32mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Potassium 421mg 413mg 0%
Sodium 57mg 54mg 0%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.015mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.033g N/A
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.199mg 0%
Threonine 1.175mg 0.781mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.288mg 0.821mg 0%
Leucine 2.229mg 1.447mg 0%
Lysine 2.427mg 1.635mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0.527mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 0.695mg 0%
Valine 1.367mg 0.917mg 0%
Histidine 1.13mg 0.524mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.064g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.12g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork Meat 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
63%
Pork Meat
731%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Pork Meat
38%
Cod

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cod
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.067g)
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 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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.