Apricot kernel oil vs. Cod liver oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are apricot kernel oil and cod liver oil different?

Apricot kernel oil is higher in monounsaturated fat and polyunsaturated fat; however, cod liver oil is richer in vitamin A.
Daily need coverage for vitamin A for cod liver oil is 2000% higher.
Apricot kernel oil has less saturated fat.

Oil, apricot kernel and Fish oil, cod liver 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.

Apricot kernel oil

Cod liver oil

~equal in Magnesium ~0mg

~equal in Calcium ~0mg

~equal in Potassium ~0mg

~equal in Iron ~0mg

~equal in Copper ~0mg

~equal in Zinc ~0mg

~equal in Phosphorus ~0mg

~equal in Sodium ~0mg

~equal in Manganese ~0mg

~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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.

Apricot kernel oil

Cod liver oil

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E

+∞%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A

+∞%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~mg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

~equal in Folate ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin A	0µg	30000µg	3333%
Vitamin D		10000 IU	1250%
Vitamin D		250µg	1250%
Cholesterol	0mg	570mg	190%
Saturated fat	6.3g	22.608g	74%
Polyunsaturated fat	29.3g	22.541g	45%
Monounsaturated fat	60g	46.711g	33%
Vitamin E	4mg		27%
Calories	884kcal	902kcal	1%
Fats	100g	100g	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0g	6.898g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0g	10.968g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0g	0.935g	N/A