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Skipjack tuna vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Skipjack tuna and Cod

  • Skipjack tuna has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Iron, Phosphorus, Copper, and Zinc, however, Cod is higher in Vitamin B5.
  • Cod covers your daily Vitamin B5 needs 3050% more than Skipjack tuna.
  • Cod contains 9 times less Vitamin B3 than Skipjack tuna. Skipjack tuna contains 18.756mg of Vitamin B3, while Cod contains 2.063mg.
  • Cod has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat 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.
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
10
:
0
Cod
Cod
Contains more Calcium +131.3%
Contains more Iron +321.1%
Contains more Magnesium +37.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +40.4%
Contains more Potassium +26.4%
Contains less Sodium -13%
Contains more Zinc +133.3%
Contains more Copper +292.9%
Contains more Manganese +26.7%
Contains more Selenium +41.4%
Skipjack tuna
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 60% 32% 123% 47% 7% 29% 37% 3% 256%
Cod
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 15% 23% 87% 37% 8% 13% 10% 2% 181%
Contains more Calcium +131.3%
Contains more Iron +321.1%
Contains more Magnesium +37.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +40.4%
Contains more Potassium +26.4%
Contains less Sodium -13%
Contains more Zinc +133.3%
Contains more Copper +292.9%
Contains more Manganese +26.7%
Contains more Selenium +41.4%

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.
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
6
:
5
Cod
Cod
Contains more Vitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +87.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +809.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +300.4%
Contains more Folate +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +140.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +31446.4%
Equal in Vitamin C - 1
Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 4% 10% 29% 352% 30% 227% 8% 274% 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 A +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +87.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +809.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +300.4%
Contains more Folate +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +140.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +31446.4%
Equal in Vitamin C - 1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
3
:
1
Cod
Cod
Contains more Protein +58.4%
Contains more Fats +92.5%
Contains more Other +2640%
Contains more Water +30.4%
Skipjack tuna
28% 62% 8%
Protein: 28.21 g
Fats: 1.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.28 g
Other: 8.22 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 +58.4%
Contains more Fats +92.5%
Contains more Other +2640%
Contains more Water +30.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
2
:
1
Cod
Cod
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +158.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +74.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.8%
Skipjack tuna
39% 23% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.403 g
Cod
29% 21% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.131 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.231 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +158.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +74.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Skipjack tuna Cod Opinion
Protein 28.21g 17.81g Skipjack tuna
Fats 1.29g 0.67g Skipjack tuna
Calories 132kcal 82kcal Skipjack tuna
Calcium 37mg 16mg Skipjack tuna
Iron 1.6mg 0.38mg Skipjack tuna
Magnesium 44mg 32mg Skipjack tuna
Phosphorus 285mg 203mg Skipjack tuna
Potassium 522mg 413mg Skipjack tuna
Sodium 47mg 54mg Skipjack tuna
Zinc 1.05mg 0.45mg Skipjack tuna
Copper 0.11mg 0.028mg Skipjack tuna
Manganese 0.019mg 0.015mg Skipjack tuna
Selenium 46.8µg 33.1µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A 60IU 40IU Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 12µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin E 0.64mg Cod
Vitamin D 36IU Cod
Vitamin D 0.9µg Cod
Vitamin C 1mg 1mg
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.076mg Cod
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.065mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B3 18.756mg 2.063mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 153mg Cod
Vitamin B6 0.981mg 0.245mg Skipjack tuna
Folate 10µg 7µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B12 2.19µg 0.91µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin K 0.1µg Cod
Tryptophan 0.316mg 0.199mg Skipjack tuna
Threonine 1.237mg 0.781mg Skipjack tuna
Isoleucine 1.3mg 0.821mg Skipjack tuna
Leucine 2.293mg 1.447mg Skipjack tuna
Lysine 2.59mg 1.635mg Skipjack tuna
Methionine 0.835mg 0.527mg Skipjack tuna
Phenylalanine 1.101mg 0.695mg Skipjack tuna
Valine 1.453mg 0.917mg Skipjack tuna
Histidine 0.83mg 0.524mg Skipjack tuna
Cholesterol 60mg 43mg Cod
Saturated Fat 0.42g 0.131g Cod
Omega-3 - DHA 0.237g 0.12g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.091g 0.064g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.01g Skipjack tuna
Monounsaturated Fat 0.243g 0.094g Skipjack tuna
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 0.231g Skipjack tuna

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Skipjack tuna Cod
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
78%
Skipjack tuna
790%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Skipjack tuna
38%
Cod

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cod
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.289g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cod
Cod is cheaper (difference - $6.7)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Skipjack tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172005/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.