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Whitefish vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are whitefish and cod different?

  • Whitefish is higher in phosphorus, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, zinc, copper, and vitamin B2; however, cod is richer in selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for cod is 39% higher.
  • Whitefish contains 7 times more saturated fat than cod. While whitefish contains 1.162g of saturated fat, cod contains only 0.168g.

Fish, whitefish, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, cod, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat are the varieties used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 9.9% 36% 18% 31% 35% 148% 8.5% 11% 88%
Cod
Cod
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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 +135.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +155.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +119%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +330%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +132.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~42mg
~equal in Iron ~0.49mg

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.
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 0% 13% 0% 0% 43% 36% 72% 52% 80% 120% 0% 13% 0%
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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 AVitamin A +178.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +94.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +94.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +380.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.05µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 8% 65% 3%
Protein: 24.47 g
Fats: 7.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.09 g
Other: 2.93 g
Cod
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23% 76%
Protein: 22.83 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.92 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more FatsFats +773.3%
Contains more OtherOther +651.3%
Contains more WaterWater +16.6%
~equal in Protein ~22.83g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 40% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.162 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.559 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.755 g
Cod
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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 +1963.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +843.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whitefish Cod DV% diff.
Selenium 16.2µg 37.6µg 39%
Phosphorus 346mg 138mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.755g 0.292g 16%
Choline 83.7mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.18mg 14%
Fats 7.51g 0.86g 10%
Vitamin B3 3.846mg 2.513mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.171mg 0.088mg 7%
Cholesterol 77mg 55mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.079mg 6%
Zinc 1.27mg 0.58mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.559g 0.124g 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin D 46IU 6%
Copper 0.092mg 0.036mg 6%
Potassium 406mg 244mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.162g 0.168g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.283mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.81mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 1.05µg 4%
Calories 172kcal 105kcal 3%
Protein 24.47g 22.83g 3%
Manganese 0.086mg 0.02mg 3%
Vitamin A 39µg 14µg 3%
Folate 17µg 8µg 2%
Calcium 33mg 14mg 2%
Sodium 65mg 78mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Magnesium 42mg 42mg 0%
Iron 0.47mg 0.49mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.274mg 0.256mg 0%
Threonine 1.073mg 1.001mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.128mg 1.052mg 0%
Leucine 1.989mg 1.856mg 0%
Lysine 2.248mg 2.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.724mg 0.676mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.955mg 0.891mg 0%
Valine 1.261mg 1.176mg 0%
Histidine 0.721mg 0.672mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.406g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.206g 0.154g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.209g 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Whitefish 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
33%
Whitefish
30%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Whitefish
38%
Cod

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whitefish
Whitefish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whitefish
Whitefish contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Whitefish
Whitefish is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Whitefish
Whitefish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cod
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.994g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Whitefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174246/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.