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Abalone vs. Cod liver oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Abalone and Cod liver oil

  • Abalone is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B5, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, and Copper, yet Cod liver oil is higher in Vitamin A.
  • Cod liver oil covers your daily Vitamin A needs 3333% more than Abalone.
  • The amount of Sodium in Cod liver oil is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Mollusks, abalone, mixed species, cooked, fried and Fish oil, cod liver.

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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 40% 11% 25% 143% 76% 26% 93% 77% 9.1% 283%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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 6% 0.3% 0% 0% 55% 30% 36% 172% 35% 86% 0% 11% 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 0% 6000% 0% 7500% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1999900%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 7% 11% 60% 2%
Protein: 19.63 g
Fats: 6.78 g
Carbs: 11.05 g
Water: 60.1 g
Other: 2.44 g
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +1374.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 45% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.646 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.741 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.676 g
25% 51% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 22.608 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 46.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 22.541 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1604.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1244.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Abalone Cod liver oil Opinion
Calories 189kcal 902kcal Cod liver oil
Protein 19.63g 0g Abalone
Fats 6.78g 100g Cod liver oil
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg Abalone
Net carbs 11.05g 0g Abalone
Carbs 11.05g 0g Abalone
Cholesterol 94mg 570mg Abalone
Vitamin D 10000IU Cod liver oil
Magnesium 56mg 0mg Abalone
Calcium 37mg 0mg Abalone
Potassium 284mg 0mg Abalone
Iron 3.8mg 0mg Abalone
Copper 0.228mg 0mg Abalone
Zinc 0.95mg 0mg Abalone
Phosphorus 217mg 0mg Abalone
Sodium 591mg 0mg Cod liver oil
Vitamin A 5IU 100000IU Cod liver oil
Vitamin A 2µg 30000µg Cod liver oil
Vitamin D 250µg Cod liver oil
Manganese 0.07mg 0mg Abalone
Selenium 51.8µg 0µg Abalone
Vitamin B1 0.22mg Abalone
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0mg Abalone
Vitamin B3 1.9mg 0mg Abalone
Vitamin B5 2.87mg 0mg Abalone
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0mg Abalone
Vitamin B12 0.69µg 0µg Abalone
Folate 14µg 0µg Abalone
Saturated Fat 1.646g 22.608g Abalone
Monounsaturated Fat 2.741g 46.711g Cod liver oil
Polyunsaturated fat 1.676g 22.541g Cod liver oil
Tryptophan 0.224mg Abalone
Threonine 0.838mg Abalone
Isoleucine 0.854mg Abalone
Leucine 1.386mg Abalone
Lysine 1.433mg Abalone
Methionine 0.441mg Abalone
Phenylalanine 0.715mg Abalone
Valine 0.86mg Abalone
Histidine 0.378mg Abalone
Omega-3 - EPA 0.054g 6.898g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - DHA 10.968g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - DPA 0.046g 0.935g Cod liver oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Abalone Cod liver oil
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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%
Abalone
1038%
Cod liver oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Abalone
0%
Cod liver oil

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil contains less Sodium (difference - 591mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Abalone
Abalone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 476mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Abalone
Abalone is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 20.962g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Abalone
Abalone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Abalone
Abalone is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Abalone
Abalone is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Abalone
Abalone is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Abalone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174213/nutrients
  2. Cod liver oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173577/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.