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Pork loin vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pork loin and cod?

  • Pork loin is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, zinc, and phosphorus, yet cod is richer in vitamin B12 and selenium.
  • Pork loin's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 68% higher.
  • Pork loin has 26 times more Saturated Fat than cod. Pork loin has 4.36g of Saturated Fat, while cod has 0.168g.
  • Cod contains less saturated Fat.

We used Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, raw and Fish, cod, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat 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 15% 5.4% 31% 30% 19% 47% 84% 6.5% 1.4% 181%
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 +45.9%
Contains more IronIron +61.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.3%

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 2% 0.42% 4.2% 15% 225% 57% 86% 43% 109% 66% 0% 0.75% 38%
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% 2.8% 16% 36% 22% 18% 47% 11% 65% 131% 0.25% 6% 46%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +923.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +213.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +82.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +301.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +571.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +140%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +98.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 13% 67%
Protein: 19.74 g
Fats: 12.58 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.92 g
Other: 0.76 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 +1362.8%
Contains more OtherOther +94.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.7%
Contains more WaterWater +13.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.36 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.34 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 +4424.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +358.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork loin Cod Opinion
Calories 198kcal 105kcal Pork loin
Protein 19.74g 22.83g Cod
Fats 12.58g 0.86g Pork loin
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1mg Cod
Cholesterol 63mg 55mg Cod
Vitamin D 21IU 46IU Cod
Magnesium 21mg 42mg Cod
Calcium 18mg 14mg Pork loin
Potassium 356mg 244mg Pork loin
Iron 0.79mg 0.49mg Pork loin
Copper 0.056mg 0.036mg Pork loin
Zinc 1.74mg 0.58mg Pork loin
Phosphorus 197mg 138mg Pork loin
Sodium 50mg 78mg Pork loin
Vitamin A 7IU 47IU Cod
Vitamin A 2µg 14µg Cod
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.81mg Cod
Vitamin D 0.5µg 1.2µg Cod
Manganese 0.011mg 0.02mg Cod
Selenium 33.2µg 37.6µg Cod
Vitamin B1 0.901mg 0.088mg Pork loin
Vitamin B2 0.248mg 0.079mg Pork loin
Vitamin B3 4.58mg 2.513mg Pork loin
Vitamin B5 0.723mg 0.18mg Pork loin
Vitamin B6 0.472mg 0.283mg Pork loin
Vitamin B12 0.53µg 1.05µg Cod
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Cod
Folate 1µg 8µg Cod
Choline 69.7mg 83.7mg Cod
Saturated Fat 4.36g 0.168g Cod
Monounsaturated Fat 5.61g 0.124g Pork loin
Polyunsaturated fat 1.34g 0.292g Pork loin
Tryptophan 0.244mg 0.256mg Cod
Threonine 0.891mg 1.001mg Cod
Isoleucine 0.91mg 1.052mg Cod
Leucine 1.572mg 1.856mg Cod
Lysine 1.766mg 2.097mg Cod
Methionine 0.514mg 0.676mg Cod
Phenylalanine 0.785mg 0.891mg Cod
Valine 1.064mg 1.176mg Cod
Histidine 0.77mg 0.672mg Pork loin
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Cod
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.154g Cod
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g Cod

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork loin 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
50%
Pork loin
31%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pork loin
38%
Cod

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork loin
Pork loin contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork loin
Pork loin is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cod
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.192g)
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 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. Pork loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167818/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.