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Trout vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Trout and Cod?

  • Trout is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Vitamin B3, Vitamin E, Vitamin B6, Vitamin A, and Phosphorus, yet Cod is richer in Vitamin B5, and Selenium.
  • Cod's daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 is 3020% higher.
  • Trout has 21 times more Vitamin D than Cod. Trout has 759IU of Vitamin D, while Cod has 36IU.
  • Cod contains less Cholesterol.

We used Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, cooked, dry heat and Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw types in this comparison.

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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
4
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
3
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 CalciumCalcium +87.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +96.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~32mg
~equal in Potassium ~413mg
~equal in Iron ~0.38mg

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
1
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 CVitamin C +190%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +652.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +335.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +2011.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +88.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +64.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +222.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +57.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +351.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +71.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +19%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +7588.4%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

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
18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1001.5%
Contains more WaterWater +18.2%
Contains more OtherOther +200%
~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% 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 +2413.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +678.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.1%

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 price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 82kcal Trout
Protein 23.8g 17.81g Trout
Fats 7.38g 0.67g Trout
Vitamin C 2.9mg 1mg Trout
Cholesterol 70mg 43mg Cod
Vitamin D 759IU 36IU Trout
Magnesium 30mg 32mg Cod
Calcium 30mg 16mg Trout
Potassium 450mg 413mg Trout
Iron 0.36mg 0.38mg Cod
Copper 0.055mg 0.028mg Trout
Zinc 0.54mg 0.45mg Trout
Phosphorus 270mg 203mg Trout
Sodium 61mg 54mg Cod
Vitamin A 301IU 40IU Trout
Vitamin A 100µg 12µg Trout
Vitamin E 2.79mg 0.64mg Trout
Vitamin D 19µg 0.9µg Trout
Manganese 0.013mg 0.015mg Cod
Selenium 28.1µg 33.1µg Cod
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.076mg Trout
Vitamin B2 0.107mg 0.065mg Trout
Vitamin B3 6.646mg 2.063mg Trout
Vitamin B5 1.99mg 153mg Cod
Vitamin B6 0.386mg 0.245mg Trout
Vitamin B12 4.11µg 0.91µg Trout
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 12µg 7µg Trout
Trans Fat 0.056g Cod
Choline 77.6mg 65.2mg Trout
Saturated Fat 1.651g 0.131g Cod
Monounsaturated Fat 2.363g 0.094g Trout
Polyunsaturated fat 1.799g 0.231g Trout
Tryptophan 0.279mg 0.199mg Trout
Threonine 1.092mg 0.781mg Trout
Isoleucine 1.148mg 0.821mg Trout
Leucine 2.025mg 1.447mg Trout
Lysine 2.287mg 1.635mg Trout
Methionine 0.738mg 0.527mg Trout
Phenylalanine 0.973mg 0.695mg Trout
Valine 1.283mg 0.917mg Trout
Histidine 0.733mg 0.524mg Trout
Omega-3 - EPA 0.259g 0.064g Trout
Omega-3 - DHA 0.616g 0.12g Trout
Omega-3 - DPA 0.109g 0.01g 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

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
732%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Trout
38%
Cod

Comparison summary

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 - 27mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.52g)
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/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.