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Baby food vs. Cod liver oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between baby food and cod liver oil

  • Baby food is richer in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, and selenium, yet cod liver oil is richer in vitamin A and vitamin D.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for cod liver oil is 2000% higher.
  • Baby food contains less saturated fat.
  • Cod liver oil has a lower glycemic index than baby food.

Food types used in this article are Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified 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 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
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 SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Manganese ~0mg

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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
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% 10000% 0% 3750% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
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 KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2999900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 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 +2172.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 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 -96.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3773.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1228.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baby food Cod liver oil DV% diff.
Vitamin A 1µg 30000µg 3333%
Vitamin D 0IU 10000IU 1250%
Vitamin D 0µg 250µg 1250%
Iron 47.5mg 0mg 594%
Vitamin B3 34.714mg 0mg 217%
Vitamin B2 2.717mg 0mg 209%
Vitamin B1 2.438mg 203%
Cholesterol 0mg 570mg 190%
Fats 4.4g 100g 147%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.697g 22.541g 139%
Monounsaturated fat 1.206g 46.711g 114%
Saturated fat 0.769g 22.608g 99%
Calcium 733mg 0mg 73%
Phosphorus 392mg 0mg 56%
Selenium 25.9µg 0µg 47%
Copper 0.334mg 0mg 37%
Fiber 7.5g 0g 30%
Calories 379kcal 902kcal 26%
Vitamin E 3.68mg 25%
Magnesium 100mg 0mg 24%
Protein 12.2g 0g 24%
Carbs 73.4g 0g 24%
Zinc 2.4mg 0mg 22%
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 0mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.189mg 0mg 15%
Potassium 437mg 0mg 13%
Folate 43µg 0µg 11%
Choline 23.2mg 4%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Net carbs 65.9g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.87g N/A
Sodium 3mg 0mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.158mg 0%
Threonine 0.4mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.477mg 0%
Leucine 1.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.404mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.672mg 0%
Valine 0.653mg 0%
Histidine 0.286mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Baby food 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
164%
Baby food
1058%
Cod liver oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
260%
Baby food
0%
Cod liver oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 570mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 21.839g)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby food
Baby food is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.