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Sablefish vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between sablefish and cod

  • Sablefish is richer than cod in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B5, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for sablefish is 20% higher.
  • Sablefish contains 7 times more vitamin A than cod. Sablefish contains 338IU of vitamin A, while cod contains 47IU.
  • Cod contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Fish, sablefish, cooked, dry heat 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 51% 14% 41% 62% 9.3% 11% 92% 9.4% 2.5% 255%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +69%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +221.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.1%
Contains more IronIron +234.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.5%
~equal in Sodium ~78mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.02mg

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% 34% 0% 0% 31% 27% 96% 52% 80% 180% 0% 13% 0%
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% 4.7% 16% 18% 22% 18% 47% 11% 65% 131% 0.25% 6% 46%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +628.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +104.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +380.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +37.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 20% 63%
Protein: 17.19 g
Fats: 19.62 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.85 g
Other: 0.34 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 +2181.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.8%
Contains more WaterWater +20.8%
Contains more OtherOther +14.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 61% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.099 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.328 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.618 g
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 +8229%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +796.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sablefish Cod
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Sablefish Cod DV% diff.
Fats 19.62g 0.86g 29%
Monounsaturated fat 10.328g 0.124g 26%
Saturated fat 4.099g 0.168g 18%
Selenium 46.8µg 37.6µg 17%
Vitamin B3 5.128mg 2.513mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.618g 0.292g 16%
Vitamin B12 1.44µg 1.05µg 16%
Choline 83.7mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.18mg 14%
Iron 1.64mg 0.49mg 14%
Protein 17.19g 22.83g 11%
Phosphorus 215mg 138mg 11%
Vitamin A 102µg 14µg 10%
Calories 250kcal 105kcal 7%
Magnesium 71mg 42mg 7%
Vitamin D 46IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Potassium 459mg 244mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.81mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.283mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.088mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.079mg 3%
Calcium 45mg 14mg 3%
Cholesterol 63mg 55mg 3%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.58mg 2%
Folate 17µg 8µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Copper 0.028mg 0.036mg 1%
Sodium 72mg 78mg 0%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.193mg 0.256mg 0%
Threonine 0.754mg 1.001mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.792mg 1.052mg 0%
Leucine 1.397mg 1.856mg 0%
Lysine 1.579mg 2.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.509mg 0.676mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.671mg 0.891mg 0%
Valine 0.886mg 1.176mg 0%
Histidine 0.506mg 0.672mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.867g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.92g 0.154g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.216g 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sablefish 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
39%
Sablefish
30%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Sablefish
38%
Cod

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sablefish
Sablefish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sablefish
Sablefish contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Sablefish
Sablefish 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 - 3.931g)
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. Sablefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174240/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.

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