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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 B6, and potassium, 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% 33% 56% 285% 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% 4.7% 16% 18% 22% 18% 47% 11% 65% 131% 0.25% 6% 46%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +190%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +614.3%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.11µg 1.05µg 128%
Vitamin D 19µg 1.2µg 89%
Vitamin D 759IU 46IU 89%
Vitamin B5 1.99mg 0.18mg 36%
Vitamin B3 6.646mg 2.513mg 26%
Phosphorus 270mg 138mg 19%
Selenium 28.1µg 37.6µg 17%
Vitamin E 2.79mg 0.81mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.799g 0.292g 10%
Fats 7.38g 0.86g 10%
Vitamin A 100µg 14µg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.386mg 0.283mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.651g 0.168g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.363g 0.124g 6%
Potassium 450mg 244mg 6%
Cholesterol 70mg 55mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.088mg 5%
Calories 168kcal 105kcal 3%
Magnesium 30mg 42mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.9mg 1mg 2%
Calcium 30mg 14mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.107mg 0.079mg 2%
Protein 23.8g 22.83g 2%
Copper 0.055mg 0.036mg 2%
Iron 0.36mg 0.49mg 2%
Sodium 61mg 78mg 1%
Folate 12µg 8µg 1%
Choline 77.6mg 83.7mg 1%
Zinc 0.54mg 0.58mg 0%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.279mg 0.256mg 0%
Threonine 1.092mg 1.001mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.148mg 1.052mg 0%
Leucine 2.025mg 1.856mg 0%
Lysine 2.287mg 2.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.738mg 0.676mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.973mg 0.891mg 0%
Valine 1.283mg 1.176mg 0%
Histidine 0.733mg 0.672mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.259g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.616g 0.154g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.109g 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.047g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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
103%
Trout
30%
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.