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

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Summary of differences between Carrot and Cod liver oil

  • Carrot has more Fiber, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin C, Manganese, and Vitamin B3, however, Cod liver oil is higher in Vitamin A, and Vitamin D.
  • Cod liver oil covers your daily need of Vitamin A 3241% more than Carrot.
  • Carrot has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Carrots, 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.
Carrot
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
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.
Carrot
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 20% 1002% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
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 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 +498.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
4
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 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 +41566.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
1
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 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 -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +333550%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19165.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Carrot 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 Carrot Cod liver oil Opinion
Calories 41kcal 902kcal Cod liver oil
Protein 0.93g 0g Carrot
Fats 0.24g 100g Cod liver oil
Vitamin C 5.9mg 0mg Carrot
Net carbs 6.78g 0g Carrot
Carbs 9.58g 0g Carrot
Cholesterol 0mg 570mg Carrot
Vitamin D 0IU 10000IU Cod liver oil
Magnesium 12mg 0mg Carrot
Calcium 33mg 0mg Carrot
Potassium 320mg 0mg Carrot
Iron 0.3mg 0mg Carrot
Sugar 4.74g Cod liver oil
Fiber 2.8g 0g Carrot
Copper 0.045mg 0mg Carrot
Zinc 0.24mg 0mg Carrot
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Phosphorus 35mg 0mg Carrot
Sodium 69mg 0mg Cod liver oil
Vitamin A 16706IU 100000IU Cod liver oil
Vitamin A 835µg 30000µg Cod liver oil
Vitamin E 0.66mg Carrot
Vitamin D 0µg 250µg Cod liver oil
Manganese 0.143mg 0mg Carrot
Selenium 0.1µg 0µg Carrot
Vitamin B1 0.066mg Carrot
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0mg Carrot
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0mg Carrot
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0mg Carrot
Vitamin K 13.2µg Carrot
Folate 19µg 0µg Carrot
Choline 8.8mg Carrot
Saturated Fat 0.037g 22.608g Carrot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 46.711g Cod liver oil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 22.541g Cod liver oil
Tryptophan 0.012mg Carrot
Threonine 0.191mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.077mg Carrot
Leucine 0.102mg Carrot
Lysine 0.101mg Carrot
Methionine 0.02mg Carrot
Phenylalanine 0.061mg Carrot
Valine 0.069mg Carrot
Histidine 0.04mg Carrot
Fructose 0.55g Carrot
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 6.898g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 10.968g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.935g Cod liver oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot 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
91%
Carrot
1038%
Cod liver oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
0%
Cod liver oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil contains less Sodium (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 570mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 22.571g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $4.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carrot
Carrot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot
Carrot 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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.