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Meatball vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Meatball and Cod?

  • Meatball is higher in Copper, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, Iron, Phosphorus, Fiber, and Folate, yet Cod is higher in Vitamin B5, and Selenium.
  • Cod's daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 is 3050% more.
  • The amount of Sodium in Cod is lower.

We used Meatballs, meatless 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.
Meatball
Meatball
5
:
5
Cod
Cod
Contains more Calcium +56.3%
Contains more Iron +468.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +69.5%
Contains more Zinc +300%
Contains more Copper +2421.4%
Contains more Magnesium +77.8%
Contains more Potassium +129.4%
Contains less Sodium -90.2%
Contains more Selenium +4037.5%
Meatball
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 81% 13% 148% 16% 72% 50% 236% 0% 5%
Cod
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 15% 23% 87% 37% 8% 13% 10% 2% 181%
Contains more Calcium +56.3%
Contains more Iron +468.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +69.5%
Contains more Zinc +300%
Contains more Copper +2421.4%
Contains more Magnesium +77.8%
Contains more Potassium +129.4%
Contains less Sodium -90.2%
Contains more Selenium +4037.5%

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.
Meatball
Meatball
6
:
6
Cod
Cod
Contains more Vitamin E +170.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1134.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +227.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +21.2%
Contains more Folate +1014.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +64.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +30500%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Meatball
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 35% 0% 0% 235% 50% 47% 30% 47% 59% 188% 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 E +170.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1134.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +227.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +21.2%
Contains more Folate +1014.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +64.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +30500%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Meatball
Meatball
4
:
1
Cod
Cod
Contains more Protein +17.9%
Contains more Fats +1243.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +1233.3%
Contains more Water +40%
Meatball
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 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 Protein +17.9%
Contains more Fats +1243.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +1233.3%
Contains more Water +40%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Meatball
Meatball
2
:
1
Cod
Cod
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2227.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1919.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.8%
Meatball
17% 26% 56%
Saturated Fat: 1.425 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.666 g
Cod
29% 21% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.131 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.231 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2227.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1919.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Meatball Cod
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Meatball Cod Opinion
Net carbs 3.4g 0g Meatball
Protein 21g 17.81g Meatball
Fats 9g 0.67g Meatball
Carbs 8g 0g Meatball
Calories 197kcal 82kcal Meatball
Sugar 1.25g 0g Cod
Fiber 4.6g 0g Meatball
Calcium 25mg 16mg Meatball
Iron 2.16mg 0.38mg Meatball
Magnesium 18mg 32mg Cod
Phosphorus 344mg 203mg Meatball
Potassium 180mg 413mg Cod
Sodium 550mg 54mg Cod
Zinc 1.8mg 0.45mg Meatball
Copper 0.706mg 0.028mg Meatball
Manganese 0.015mg Cod
Selenium 0.8µg 33.1µg Cod
Vitamin A 0IU 40IU Cod
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 12µg Cod
Vitamin E 1.73mg 0.64mg Meatball
Vitamin D 0IU 36IU Cod
Vitamin D 0µg 0.9µg Cod
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Cod
Vitamin B1 0.938mg 0.076mg Meatball
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.065mg Meatball
Vitamin B3 2.5mg 2.063mg Meatball
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 153mg Cod
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.245mg Cod
Folate 78µg 7µg Meatball
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0.91µg Meatball
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Cod
Tryptophan 0.199mg Cod
Threonine 0.781mg Cod
Isoleucine 0.821mg Cod
Leucine 1.447mg Cod
Lysine 1.635mg Cod
Methionine 0.527mg Cod
Phenylalanine 0.695mg Cod
Valine 0.917mg Cod
Histidine 0.524mg Cod
Cholesterol 0mg 43mg Meatball
Saturated Fat 1.425g 0.131g Cod
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.12g Cod
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.064g Cod
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g Cod
Monounsaturated Fat 2.188g 0.094g Meatball
Polyunsaturated fat 4.666g 0.231g Meatball

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Meatball Cod
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
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
57%
Meatball
790%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Meatball
38%
Cod

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod
Cod is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 496mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.294g)
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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169067/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.