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

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What are the main differences between Beef and Cod liver oil?

  • Beef is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Iron, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3, while Cod liver oil is higher in Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin D.
  • Cod liver oil's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 3333% higher.
  • Beef is lower in Cholesterol.

We used Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted and Fish oil, cod liver types in this comparison.

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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.
Beef
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3.9% 31% 114% 32% 101% 111% 7% 1.2% 139%
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.
Beef
10
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% 0.36% 5% 3% 19% 92% 108% 29% 154% 526% 4% 5.3% 41%
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 E Vitamin 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 CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1666566.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +249900%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
3
28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 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 +1429.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
1
44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 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 -88.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1608.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4137%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beef 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 Beef Cod liver oil Opinion
Calories 169kcal 902kcal Cod liver oil
Protein 27.55g 0g Beef
Fats 6.54g 100g Cod liver oil
Cholesterol 85mg 570mg Beef
Vitamin D 3IU 10000IU Cod liver oil
Magnesium 14mg 0mg Beef
Calcium 13mg 0mg Beef
Potassium 352mg 0mg Beef
Iron 3.04mg 0mg Beef
Copper 0.097mg 0mg Beef
Zinc 3.7mg 0mg Beef
Phosphorus 259mg 0mg Beef
Sodium 54mg 0mg Cod liver oil
Vitamin A 6IU 100000IU Cod liver oil
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 30000µg Cod liver oil
Vitamin E 0.25mg Beef
Vitamin D 0.1µg 250µg Cod liver oil
Manganese 0.009mg 0mg Beef
Selenium 25.4µg 0µg Beef
Vitamin B1 0.074mg Beef
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 0mg Beef
Vitamin B3 5.76mg 0mg Beef
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0mg Beef
Vitamin B6 0.669mg 0mg Beef
Vitamin B12 4.21µg 0µg Beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg Beef
Folate 7µg 0µg Beef
Trans Fat 0.375g Cod liver oil
Choline 75.6mg Beef
Saturated Fat 2.595g 22.608g Beef
Monounsaturated Fat 2.734g 46.711g Cod liver oil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 22.541g Cod liver oil
Tryptophan 0.359mg Beef
Threonine 1.534mg Beef
Isoleucine 1.52mg Beef
Leucine 2.833mg Beef
Lysine 3.178mg Beef
Methionine 0.871mg Beef
Phenylalanine 1.299mg Beef
Valine 1.603mg Beef
Histidine 1.244mg Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 6.898g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 10.968g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0.935g Cod liver oil
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g Beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef 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
76%
Beef
1038%
Cod liver oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Beef
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 - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef
Beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 485mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef
Beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 20.013g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef
Beef is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef
Beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef
Beef 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. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/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.