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Sockeye salmon vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between sockeye salmon and cod

  • Sockeye salmon has more vitamin B12, vitamin D, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B2, choline, and vitamin B1, while cod has more vitamin B5.
  • Cod's daily need coverage for vitamin B5 is 3035% higher.
  • Cod contains 19 times less Vitamin D than sockeye salmon. Sockeye salmon contains 670IU of Vitamin D, while cod contains 36IU.
  • The amount of cholesterol in cod is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, salmon, sockeye, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 3.3% 38% 20% 25% 15% 131% 12% 1.7% 194%
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 23% 4.8% 36% 14% 9.3% 12% 87% 7% 2% 181%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more IronIron +36.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +171.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.4%
~equal in Potassium ~413mg
~equal in Selenium ~33.1µg

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% 12% 20% 501% 39% 57% 190% 76% 191% 559% 0.25% 5.3% 61%
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% 2.4% 13% 27% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 114% 0.25% 5.3% 36%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +382.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +54.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1755.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +106.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +278.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +390.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +237.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +391.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11909.4%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg
~equal in Folate ~7µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 6% 67%
Protein: 26.48 g
Fats: 5.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0.62 g
Cod
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18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.7%
Contains more FatsFats +731.3%
Contains more OtherOther +106.7%
Contains more WaterWater +20.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 45% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.969 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.864 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.327 g
Cod
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29% 21% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.131 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.231 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1883%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +474.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sockeye salmon Cod Opinion
Calories 156kcal 82kcal Sockeye salmon
Protein 26.48g 17.81g Sockeye salmon
Fats 5.57g 0.67g Sockeye salmon
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Cod
Cholesterol 61mg 43mg Cod
Vitamin D 670IU 36IU Sockeye salmon
Magnesium 36mg 32mg Sockeye salmon
Calcium 11mg 16mg Cod
Potassium 436mg 413mg Sockeye salmon
Iron 0.52mg 0.38mg Sockeye salmon
Copper 0.076mg 0.028mg Sockeye salmon
Zinc 0.55mg 0.45mg Sockeye salmon
Phosphorus 305mg 203mg Sockeye salmon
Sodium 92mg 54mg Cod
Vitamin A 193IU 40IU Sockeye salmon
Vitamin A 58µg 12µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin E 0.99mg 0.64mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin D 16.7µg 0.9µg Sockeye salmon
Manganese 0.013mg 0.015mg Cod
Selenium 35.5µg 33.1µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B1 0.157mg 0.076mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B2 0.246mg 0.065mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B3 10.123mg 2.063mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B5 1.274mg 153mg Cod
Vitamin B6 0.827mg 0.245mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B12 4.47µg 0.91µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 7µg 7µg
Trans Fat 0.023g Cod
Choline 112.6mg 65.2mg Sockeye salmon
Saturated Fat 0.969g 0.131g Cod
Monounsaturated Fat 1.864g 0.094g Sockeye salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 1.327g 0.231g Sockeye salmon
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.199mg Sockeye salmon
Threonine 1.247mg 0.781mg Sockeye salmon
Isoleucine 1.274mg 0.821mg Sockeye salmon
Leucine 2.185mg 1.447mg Sockeye salmon
Lysine 2.574mg 1.635mg Sockeye salmon
Methionine 0.858mg 0.527mg Sockeye salmon
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.695mg Sockeye salmon
Valine 1.461mg 0.917mg Sockeye salmon
Histidine 0.711mg 0.524mg Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.299g 0.064g Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.56g 0.12g Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.093g 0.01g Sockeye salmon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g Sockeye salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sockeye salmon Cod
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
132%
Sockeye salmon
732%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Sockeye salmon
38%
Cod

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cod
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.838g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cod
Cod is cheaper (difference - $11.7)
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)

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. Sockeye salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173692/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.