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Trout vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Trout and Cod?

  • Trout is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin E, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B6, yet Cod is higher in Selenium.
  • Trout's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 128% more.
  • Trout has 17 times more Vitamin D than Cod. While Trout has 759IU of Vitamin D, Cod has only 46IU.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Cod is lower.

We used Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, cooked, dry heat 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.
Trout
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 9% 40% 14% 18% 15% 116% 8% 1.7% 153%
Cod
Cod
4
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 CalciumCalcium +114.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +95.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more IronIron +36.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.8%
~equal in Zinc ~0.58mg

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.
Trout
11
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 9.7% 18% 56% 570% 36% 25% 125% 119% 89% 514% 0.25% 9% 42%
Cod
Cod
0
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% 2.8% 16% 36% 22% 18% 47% 11% 65% 131% 0.25% 6% 46%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +190%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +540.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +244.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +164.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1005.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +291.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg
~equal in Choline ~83.7mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Trout
2
24% 7% 69%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 7.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.72 g
Other: 0.1 g
Cod
Cod
2
23% 76%
Protein: 22.83 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.92 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more FatsFats +758.1%
Contains more WaterWater +10.5%
Contains more OtherOther +290%
~equal in Protein ~22.83g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Trout
2
28% 41% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.651 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.363 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.799 g
Cod
Cod
1
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 +1805.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +516.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Trout Cod Opinion
Calories 168kcal 105kcal Trout
Protein 23.8g 22.83g Trout
Fats 7.38g 0.86g Trout
Vitamin C 2.9mg 1mg Trout
Cholesterol 70mg 55mg Cod
Vitamin D 759IU 46IU Trout
Magnesium 30mg 42mg Cod
Calcium 30mg 14mg Trout
Potassium 450mg 244mg Trout
Iron 0.36mg 0.49mg Cod
Copper 0.055mg 0.036mg Trout
Zinc 0.54mg 0.58mg Cod
Phosphorus 270mg 138mg Trout
Sodium 61mg 78mg Trout
Vitamin A 301IU 47IU Trout
Vitamin A 100µg 14µg Trout
Vitamin E 2.79mg 0.81mg Trout
Vitamin D 19µg 1.2µg Trout
Manganese 0.013mg 0.02mg Cod
Selenium 28.1µg 37.6µg Cod
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.088mg Trout
Vitamin B2 0.107mg 0.079mg Trout
Vitamin B3 6.646mg 2.513mg Trout
Vitamin B5 1.99mg 0.18mg Trout
Vitamin B6 0.386mg 0.283mg Trout
Vitamin B12 4.11µg 1.05µg Trout
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 12µg 8µg Trout
Trans Fat 0.056g Cod
Choline 77.6mg 83.7mg Cod
Saturated Fat 1.651g 0.168g Cod
Monounsaturated Fat 2.363g 0.124g Trout
Polyunsaturated fat 1.799g 0.292g Trout
Tryptophan 0.279mg 0.256mg Trout
Threonine 1.092mg 1.001mg Trout
Isoleucine 1.148mg 1.052mg Trout
Leucine 2.025mg 1.856mg Trout
Lysine 2.287mg 2.097mg Trout
Methionine 0.738mg 0.676mg Trout
Phenylalanine 0.973mg 0.891mg Trout
Valine 1.283mg 1.176mg Trout
Histidine 0.733mg 0.672mg Trout
Omega-3 - EPA 0.259g 0.004g Trout
Omega-3 - DHA 0.616g 0.154g Trout
Omega-3 - DPA 0.109g 0.013g Trout
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.047g Trout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Trout 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
124%
Trout
31%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Trout
38%
Cod

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Trout
Trout contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Trout
Trout is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Trout
Trout is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cod
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.483g)
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)
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.

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. Trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173718/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.