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Pike vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pike and Cod

  • Cod has less Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Iron, and Vitamin B3.
  • Pike covers your daily Vitamin B2 needs 49% more than Cod.
  • Cod contains 6 times less Iron than Pike. Pike contains 2.1mg of Iron, while Cod contains 0.38mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, pike, northern, liver (Alaska Native) 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.
Pike
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 8.4% 0% 79% 0% 0% 177% 0% 0% 0%
Cod
Cod
6
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 CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains more IronIron +452.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +103%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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.
Pike
4
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% 52% 0% 0% 25% 162% 94% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cod
Cod
9
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% 2.4% 13% 27% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 114% 0.25% 5.3% 36%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2050%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +976.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +142.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pike
3
17% 8% 4% 70%
Protein: 16.6 g
Fats: 8 g
Carbs: 4.3 g
Water: 69.8 g
Other: 1.3 g
Cod
Cod
2
18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +1094%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +333.3%
Contains more WaterWater +16.4%
~equal in Protein ~17.81g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pike Cod Opinion
Calories 156kcal 82kcal Pike
Protein 16.6g 17.81g Cod
Fats 8g 0.67g Pike
Vitamin C 1mg Cod
Net carbs 4.3g 0g Pike
Carbs 4.3g 0g Pike
Cholesterol 43mg Pike
Vitamin D 36IU Cod
Magnesium 32mg Cod
Calcium 28mg 16mg Pike
Potassium 413mg Cod
Iron 2.1mg 0.38mg Pike
Copper 0.028mg Cod
Zinc 0.45mg Cod
Phosphorus 412mg 203mg Pike
Sodium 54mg Pike
Vitamin A 860IU 40IU Pike
Vitamin A 12µg Cod
Vitamin E 0.64mg Cod
Vitamin D 0.9µg Cod
Manganese 0.015mg Cod
Selenium 33.1µg Cod
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.076mg Pike
Vitamin B2 0.7mg 0.065mg Pike
Vitamin B3 5mg 2.063mg Pike
Vitamin B5 153mg Cod
Vitamin B6 0.245mg Cod
Vitamin B12 0.91µg Cod
Vitamin K 0.1µg Cod
Folate 7µg Cod
Choline 65.2mg Cod
Saturated Fat 0.131g Pike
Monounsaturated Fat 0.094g Cod
Polyunsaturated fat 0.231g 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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.064g Cod
Omega-3 - DHA 0.12g Cod
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g Cod

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pike 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
26%
Pike
732%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pike
38%
Cod

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pike
Pike is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pike
Pike is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pike
Pike contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pike
Pike is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.131g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pike
Pike is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Pike
Pike is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
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. Pike - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168021/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.