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Table salt vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Table salt and Cod

  • Table salt has less Vitamin B5, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Potassium, and Choline.
  • Cod's daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 is 3060% more.
  • Table salt has 718 times more Sodium than Cod. Table salt has 38758mg of Sodium, while Cod has 54mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Salt, table 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.
Table salt
Table salt
3
:
7
Cod
Cod
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Manganese +566.7%
Contains more Iron +15.2%
Contains more Magnesium +3100%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +5062.5%
Contains less Sodium -99.9%
Contains more Zinc +350%
Contains more Selenium +33000%
Equal in Copper - 0.028
Table salt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 13% 1% 0% 1% 5056% 3% 10% 14% 1%
Cod
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 15% 23% 87% 37% 8% 13% 10% 2% 181%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Manganese +566.7%
Contains more Iron +15.2%
Contains more Magnesium +3100%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +5062.5%
Contains less Sodium -99.9%
Contains more Zinc +350%
Contains more Selenium +33000%
Equal in Copper - 0.028

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.
Table salt
Table salt
0
:
12
Cod
Cod
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Table salt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Table salt
Table salt
1
:
3
Cod
Cod
Contains more Other +33166.7%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +40510%
Table salt
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 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 Other +33166.7%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +40510%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Table salt Cod Opinion
Protein 0g 17.81g Cod
Fats 0g 0.67g Cod
Calories 0kcal 82kcal Cod
Calcium 24mg 16mg Table salt
Iron 0.33mg 0.38mg Cod
Magnesium 1mg 32mg Cod
Phosphorus 0mg 203mg Cod
Potassium 8mg 413mg Cod
Sodium 38758mg 54mg Cod
Zinc 0.1mg 0.45mg Cod
Copper 0.03mg 0.028mg Table salt
Manganese 0.1mg 0.015mg Table salt
Selenium 0.1µg 33.1µg Cod
Vitamin A 0IU 40IU Cod
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 12µg Cod
Vitamin E 0mg 0.64mg Cod
Vitamin D 0IU 36IU Cod
Vitamin D 0µg 0.9µg Cod
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Cod
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.076mg Cod
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.065mg Cod
Vitamin B3 0mg 2.063mg Cod
Vitamin B5 0mg 153mg Cod
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.245mg Cod
Folate 0µg 7µg Cod
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.91µg Cod
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Cod
Tryptophan 0mg 0.199mg Cod
Threonine 0mg 0.781mg Cod
Isoleucine 0mg 0.821mg Cod
Leucine 0mg 1.447mg Cod
Lysine 0mg 1.635mg Cod
Methionine 0mg 0.527mg Cod
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.695mg Cod
Valine 0mg 0.917mg Cod
Histidine 0mg 0.524mg Cod
Cholesterol 0mg 43mg Table salt
Saturated Fat 0g 0.131g Table salt
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.12g Cod
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.064g Cod
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g Cod
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.094g Cod
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.231g Cod

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Table salt 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
0%
Table salt
790%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
510%
Table salt
38%
Cod

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.131g)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 38704mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cod
Cod is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.