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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 RAE.
  • Cod liver oil covers your daily Vitamin A RAE 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.
Anchovy
Anchovy
9
:
1
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Anchovy
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 122% 30% 75% 34% 14% 47% 71% 10% 200%
Cod liver oil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -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.
Anchovy
Anchovy
9
:
2
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +199900%
Anchovy
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 12% 0% 0% 14% 60% 263% 39% 33% 7% 78% 1%
Cod liver oil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6000% 0% 7500% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +199900%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Anchovy
Anchovy
3
:
1
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +1966.1%
Anchovy
20% 5% 73%
Protein: 20.35 g
Fats: 4.84 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.37 g
Other: 1.44 g
Cod liver oil
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +1966.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Anchovy
Anchovy
1
:
2
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3851.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1277%
Anchovy
31% 29% 40%
Saturated Fat: 1.282 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.637 g
Cod liver oil
25% 51% 25%
Saturated Fat: 22.608 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 46.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 22.541 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3851.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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
Protein 20.35g 0g Anchovy
Fats 4.84g 100g Cod liver oil
Calories 131kcal 902kcal Cod liver oil
Calcium 147mg 0mg Anchovy
Iron 3.25mg 0mg Anchovy
Magnesium 41mg 0mg Anchovy
Phosphorus 174mg 0mg Anchovy
Potassium 383mg 0mg Anchovy
Sodium 104mg 0mg Cod liver oil
Zinc 1.72mg 0mg Anchovy
Copper 0.211mg 0mg Anchovy
Manganese 0.07mg 0mg Anchovy
Selenium 36.5µg 0µg Anchovy
Vitamin A 50IU 100000IU Cod liver oil
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 30000µg Cod liver oil
Vitamin E 0.57mg Anchovy
Vitamin D 10000IU Cod liver oil
Vitamin D 250µg Cod liver oil
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
Folate 9µg 0µg Anchovy
Vitamin B12 0.62µg 0µg Anchovy
Vitamin K 0.1µg Anchovy
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
Cholesterol 60mg 570mg Anchovy
Saturated Fat 1.282g 22.608g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DHA 0.911g 10.968g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - EPA 0.538g 6.898g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - DPA 0.029g 0.935g Cod liver oil
Monounsaturated Fat 1.182g 46.711g Cod liver oil
Polyunsaturated fat 1.637g 22.541g Cod liver oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Anchovy Cod liver oil
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
42%
Anchovy
1125%
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.