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

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The main differences between Butter and Cod liver oil

  • Butter is richer in Vitamin B12, yet Cod liver oil is richer in Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A from Cod liver oil is 3257% higher.
  • Cod liver oil contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Butter, without salt 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.
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
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.
Butter
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% 150% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 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% 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 CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3901.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 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 +23.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 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 -55.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +99.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +648.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Butter Cod liver oil
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Butter Cod liver oil Opinion
Calories 717kcal 902kcal Cod liver oil
Protein 0.85g 0g Butter
Fats 81.11g 100g Cod liver oil
Net carbs 0.06g 0g Butter
Carbs 0.06g 0g Butter
Cholesterol 215mg 570mg Butter
Vitamin D 0IU 10000IU Cod liver oil
Magnesium 2mg 0mg Butter
Calcium 24mg 0mg Butter
Potassium 24mg 0mg Butter
Iron 0.02mg 0mg Butter
Sugar 0.06g Cod liver oil
Copper 0.016mg 0mg Butter
Zinc 0.09mg 0mg Butter
Phosphorus 24mg 0mg Butter
Sodium 11mg 0mg Cod liver oil
Vitamin A 2499IU 100000IU Cod liver oil
Vitamin A 684µg 30000µg Cod liver oil
Vitamin E 2.32mg Butter
Vitamin D 0µg 250µg Cod liver oil
Manganese 0.004mg 0mg Butter
Selenium 1µg 0µg Butter
Vitamin B1 0.005mg Butter
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0mg Butter
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 0mg Butter
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0mg Butter
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0mg Butter
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg Butter
Vitamin K 7µg Butter
Folate 3µg 0µg Butter
Choline 18.8mg Butter
Saturated Fat 50.489g 22.608g Cod liver oil
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 46.711g Cod liver oil
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 22.541g Cod liver oil
Tryptophan 0.012mg Butter
Threonine 0.038mg Butter
Isoleucine 0.051mg Butter
Leucine 0.083mg Butter
Lysine 0.067mg Butter
Methionine 0.021mg Butter
Phenylalanine 0.041mg Butter
Valine 0.057mg Butter
Histidine 0.023mg Butter
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 6.898g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 10.968g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.935g Cod liver oil
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter Cod liver oil
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
20%
Butter
1038%
Cod liver oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
0%
Cod liver oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 27.881g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Butter
Butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Butter
Butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter
Butter 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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.