Spaghetti vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between Spaghetti and Cod?
- Spaghetti is higher in Manganese, and Fiber, yet Cod is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Choline, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Vitamin D.
- Cod's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 44% more.
We used Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt and Fish, cod, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat types in this article.
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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.
| Contains more CopperCopper | +177.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1510% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +133.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +100% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +454.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +13.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +137.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +42.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E | +1250% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +340% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +295% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +528.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +60.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +477.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +14.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +1207.8% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +293.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +22.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +39.3% |
~equal in
Fats
~0.86g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +11.6% |
~equal in
Saturated Fat
~0.168g
~equal in
Monounsaturated Fat
~0.124g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price |
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| Rich in minerals |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 158kcal | 105kcal |
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| Protein | 5.8g | 22.83g |
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| Fats | 0.93g | 0.86g |
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| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1mg |
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| Net carbs | 29.06g | 0g |
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| Carbs | 30.86g | 0g |
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| Cholesterol | 0mg | 55mg |
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| Vitamin D | 0IU | 46IU |
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| Magnesium | 18mg | 42mg |
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| Calcium | 7mg | 14mg |
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| Potassium | 44mg | 244mg |
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| Iron | 0.5mg | 0.49mg |
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| Sugar | 0.56g | 0g |
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| Fiber | 1.8g | 0g |
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| Copper | 0.1mg | 0.036mg |
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| Zinc | 0.51mg | 0.58mg |
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| Starch | 26.01g |
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| Phosphorus | 58mg | 138mg |
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| Sodium | 1mg | 78mg |
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| Vitamin A | 0IU | 47IU |
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| Vitamin A RAE | 0µg | 14µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 0.81mg |
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| Vitamin D | 0µg | 1.2µg |
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| Manganese | 0.322mg | 0.02mg |
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| Selenium | 26.4µg | 37.6µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.088mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0.079mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 2.513mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.112mg | 0.18mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.049mg | 0.283mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.05µg |
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| Vitamin K | 0µg | 0.1µg |
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| Folate | 7µg | 8µg |
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| Choline | 6.4mg | 83.7mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.176g | 0.168g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.131g | 0.124g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.326g | 0.292g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.083mg | 0.256mg |
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| Threonine | 0.206mg | 1.001mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.228mg | 1.052mg |
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| Leucine | 0.44mg | 1.856mg |
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| Lysine | 0.133mg | 2.097mg |
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| Methionine | 0.065mg | 0.676mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.297mg | 0.891mg |
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| Valine | 0.262mg | 1.176mg |
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| Histidine | 0.132mg | 0.672mg |
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| Fructose | 0.03g |
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| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.004g |
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.154g |
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| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.024g |
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| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.013g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| Low Fats diet |
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| Low Carbs diet |
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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
3%
31%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
38%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spaghetti is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cod is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Cod is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cod is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cod is relatively richer in vitamins