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Potato vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between potatoes and cod

  • Potatoes have more vitamin C, copper, fiber, manganese, and potassium; however, cod is richer in selenium, vitamin B12, choline, and phosphorus.
  • Cod covers your daily selenium needs 68% more than potatoes.
  • Potatoes have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of potatoes is 86, while the glycemic index of cod is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt 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.
Potato
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 4.5% 47% 41% 39% 9.8% 30% 1.3% 29% 2.2%
Cod
Cod
4
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 PotassiumPotassium +119.3%
Contains more IronIron +120.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +227.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +995%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +61.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +97.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9300%
~equal in Calcium ~14mg

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.
Potato
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 32% 0.33% 0.8% 0% 16% 11% 26% 23% 72% 0% 5% 21% 8.1%
Cod
Cod
8
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 CVitamin C +860%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +108.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1900%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1925%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +64.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +465.5%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.283mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
2
3% 21% 75%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.15 g
Water: 74.89 g
Other: 1.33 g
Cod
Cod
3
23% 76%
Protein: 22.83 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.92 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +241%
Contains more ProteinProtein +813.2%
Contains more FatsFats +561.5%
~equal in Water ~75.92g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
1
36% 3% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.057 g
Cod
Cod
2
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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4033.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +412.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato Cod DV% diff.
Selenium 0.4µg 37.6µg 68%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.05µg 44%
Protein 2.5g 22.83g 41%
Cholesterol 0mg 55mg 18%
Choline 14.8mg 83.7mg 13%
Vitamin C 9.6mg 1mg 10%
Phosphorus 70mg 138mg 10%
Copper 0.118mg 0.036mg 9%
Fiber 2.2g 0g 9%
Manganese 0.219mg 0.02mg 9%
Potassium 535mg 244mg 9%
Carbs 21.15g 0g 7%
Starch 17.27g 7%
Vitamin B3 1.41mg 2.513mg 7%
Iron 1.08mg 0.49mg 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 46IU 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Folate 28µg 8µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.81mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.376mg 0.18mg 4%
Magnesium 28mg 42mg 3%
Sodium 10mg 78mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.079mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.088mg 2%
Vitamin K 2µg 0.1µg 2%
Zinc 0.36mg 0.58mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 0.292g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.283mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.034g 0.168g 1%
Calories 93kcal 105kcal 1%
Vitamin A 1µg 14µg 1%
Fats 0.13g 0.86g 1%
Net carbs 18.95g 0g N/A
Calcium 15mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 1.18g 0g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.003g 0.124g 0%
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.256mg 0%
Threonine 0.081mg 1.001mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.08mg 1.052mg 0%
Leucine 0.119mg 1.856mg 0%
Lysine 0.13mg 2.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0.676mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.099mg 0.891mg 0%
Valine 0.125mg 1.176mg 0%
Histidine 0.042mg 0.672mg 0%
Fructose 0.34g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.154g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato Cod
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
17%
Potato
30%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Potato
38%
Cod

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato
Potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.134g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato
Potato is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod
Cod is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod
Cod is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170093/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.