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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 from 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.
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Cod
Contains more Calcium +135.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +150.7%
Contains more Potassium +66.4%
Contains less Sodium -16.7%
Contains more Zinc +119%
Contains more Copper +155.6%
Contains more Manganese +330%
Contains more Selenium +132.1%
Equal in Iron - 0.49
Equal in Magnesium - 42
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 18% 30% 149% 36% 9% 35% 31% 12% 89%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 19% 30% 60% 22% 11% 16% 12% 3% 206%
Contains more Calcium +135.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +150.7%
Contains more Potassium +66.4%
Contains less Sodium -16.7%
Contains more Zinc +119%
Contains more Copper +155.6%
Contains more Manganese +330%
Contains more Selenium +132.1%
Equal in Iron - 0.49
Equal in Magnesium - 42

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.
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Cod
Contains more Vitamin A +178.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +94.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +94.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +53%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +380.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22.3%
Contains more Folate +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 1.05
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 0% 0% 0% 43% 36% 73% 52% 80% 13% 120% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 17% 36% 4% 22% 19% 48% 11% 66% 6% 132% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +178.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +94.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +94.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +53%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +380.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22.3%
Contains more Folate +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 1.05

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Cod
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1963.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +843.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.5%
18% 40% 43%
Saturated Fat: 1.162 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.559 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.755 g
29% 21% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.168 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.292 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1963.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +843.5%
Contains less Saturated 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 Opinion
Protein 24.47g 22.83g Whitefish
Fats 7.51g 0.86g Whitefish
Calories 172kcal 105kcal Whitefish
Calcium 33mg 14mg Whitefish
Iron 0.47mg 0.49mg Cod
Magnesium 42mg 42mg
Phosphorus 346mg 138mg Whitefish
Potassium 406mg 244mg Whitefish
Sodium 65mg 78mg Whitefish
Zinc 1.27mg 0.58mg Whitefish
Copper 0.092mg 0.036mg Whitefish
Manganese 0.086mg 0.02mg Whitefish
Selenium 16.2µg 37.6µg Cod
Vitamin A 131IU 47IU Whitefish
Vitamin A RAE 39µg 14µg Whitefish
Vitamin E 0.81mg Cod
Vitamin D 46IU Cod
Vitamin D 1.2µg Cod
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Cod
Vitamin B1 0.171mg 0.088mg Whitefish
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.079mg Whitefish
Vitamin B3 3.846mg 2.513mg Whitefish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.18mg Whitefish
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.283mg Whitefish
Folate 17µg 8µg Whitefish
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 1.05µg Cod
Vitamin K 0.1µg Cod
Tryptophan 0.274mg 0.256mg Whitefish
Threonine 1.073mg 1.001mg Whitefish
Isoleucine 1.128mg 1.052mg Whitefish
Leucine 1.989mg 1.856mg Whitefish
Lysine 2.248mg 2.097mg Whitefish
Methionine 0.724mg 0.676mg Whitefish
Phenylalanine 0.955mg 0.891mg Whitefish
Valine 1.261mg 1.176mg Whitefish
Histidine 0.721mg 0.672mg Whitefish
Cholesterol 77mg 55mg Cod
Saturated Fat 1.162g 0.168g Cod
Omega-3 - DHA 1.206g 0.154g Whitefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.406g 0.004g Whitefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.209g 0.013g Whitefish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.559g 0.124g Whitefish
Polyunsaturated fat 2.755g 0.292g Whitefish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Whitefish Cod
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
35%
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.