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

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Significant differences between Anchovy and Cod liver oil

  • Anchovy has more Vitamin B3, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Copper, and Vitamin B2, however, Cod liver oil is richer in Vitamin A.
  • Cod liver oil covers your daily Vitamin A needs 3332% more than Anchovy.
  • Anchovy contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, anchovy, european, raw 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 29% 44% 34% 122% 70% 47% 75% 14% 9.1% 199%
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 0% 3% 11% 0% 14% 59% 263% 39% 33% 78% 0.25% 6.8% 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 EVitamin E +∞%
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 Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +199900%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 5% 73%
Protein: 20.35 g
Fats: 4.84 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.37 g
Other: 1.44 g
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +1966.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 29% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.282 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.637 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 -94.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3851.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1277%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Anchovy Cod liver oil Opinion
Calories 131kcal 902kcal Cod liver oil
Protein 20.35g 0g Anchovy
Fats 4.84g 100g Cod liver oil
Cholesterol 60mg 570mg Anchovy
Vitamin D 10000IU Cod liver oil
Magnesium 41mg 0mg Anchovy
Calcium 147mg 0mg Anchovy
Potassium 383mg 0mg Anchovy
Iron 3.25mg 0mg Anchovy
Copper 0.211mg 0mg Anchovy
Zinc 1.72mg 0mg Anchovy
Phosphorus 174mg 0mg Anchovy
Sodium 104mg 0mg Cod liver oil
Vitamin A 50IU 100000IU Cod liver oil
Vitamin A 15µg 30000µg Cod liver oil
Vitamin E 0.57mg Anchovy
Vitamin D 250µg Cod liver oil
Manganese 0.07mg 0mg Anchovy
Selenium 36.5µg 0µg Anchovy
Vitamin B1 0.055mg Anchovy
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0mg Anchovy
Vitamin B3 14.024mg 0mg Anchovy
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0mg Anchovy
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0mg Anchovy
Vitamin B12 0.62µg 0µg Anchovy
Vitamin K 0.1µg Anchovy
Folate 9µg 0µg Anchovy
Saturated Fat 1.282g 22.608g Anchovy
Monounsaturated Fat 1.182g 46.711g Cod liver oil
Polyunsaturated fat 1.637g 22.541g Cod liver oil
Tryptophan 0.228mg Anchovy
Threonine 0.892mg Anchovy
Isoleucine 0.938mg Anchovy
Leucine 1.654mg Anchovy
Lysine 1.869mg Anchovy
Methionine 0.602mg Anchovy
Phenylalanine 0.794mg Anchovy
Valine 1.048mg Anchovy
Histidine 0.599mg Anchovy
Omega-3 - EPA 0.538g 6.898g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - DHA 0.911g 10.968g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - DPA 0.029g 0.935g Cod liver oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Anchovy Cod liver oil
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
39%
Anchovy
1038%
Cod liver oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Anchovy
0%
Cod liver oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil contains less Sodium (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 510mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 21.326g)
Which food is cheaper?
Anchovy
Anchovy is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Anchovy
Anchovy is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Anchovy
Anchovy is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Anchovy - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174182/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.