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

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The main differences between Catfish and Cod liver oil

  • Catfish is richer in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6, yet Cod liver oil is richer in Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin D.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE from Cod liver oil is 3333% higher.
  • Catfish contains less Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, cooked, dry heat 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.
Catfish
Catfish
9
:
1
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Catfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 17% 106% 33% 16% 16% 14% 3% 54%
Cod liver oil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -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.
Catfish
Catfish
9
:
2
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +4999900%
Contains more Vitamin D +83233.3%
Catfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 20% 9% 0% 6% 24% 48% 49% 41% 9% 348% 7%
Cod liver oil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6000% 0% 7500% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +4999900%
Contains more Vitamin D +83233.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Catfish
Catfish
2
:
2
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Fats +1290.8%
Equal in Other - 0
Catfish
18% 7% 75%
Protein: 18.44 g
Fats: 7.19 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.65 g
Other: 0 g
Cod liver oil
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Fats +1290.8%
Equal in Other - 0

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Catfish
Catfish
1
:
2
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil
Contains less Saturated Fat -93%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1399.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1564.8%
Catfish
26% 51% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.586 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.354 g
Cod liver oil
25% 51% 25%
Saturated Fat: 22.608 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 46.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 22.541 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -93%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1399.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1564.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Catfish 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 Catfish Cod liver oil Opinion
Protein 18.44g 0g Catfish
Fats 7.19g 100g Cod liver oil
Calories 144kcal 902kcal Cod liver oil
Calcium 9mg 0mg Catfish
Iron 0.28mg 0mg Catfish
Magnesium 23mg 0mg Catfish
Phosphorus 247mg 0mg Catfish
Potassium 366mg 0mg Catfish
Sodium 119mg 0mg Cod liver oil
Zinc 0.58mg 0mg Catfish
Copper 0.039mg 0mg Catfish
Manganese 0.018mg 0mg Catfish
Selenium 9.9µg 0µg Catfish
Vitamin A 2IU 100000IU Cod liver oil
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 30000µg Cod liver oil
Vitamin E 0.97mg Catfish
Vitamin D 10IU 10000IU Cod liver oil
Vitamin D 0.3µg 250µg Cod liver oil
Vitamin B1 0.024mg Catfish
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0mg Catfish
Vitamin B3 2.548mg 0mg Catfish
Vitamin B5 0.811mg 0mg Catfish
Vitamin B6 0.177mg 0mg Catfish
Folate 12µg 0µg Catfish
Vitamin B12 2.78µg 0µg Catfish
Vitamin K 2.5µg Catfish
Tryptophan 0.22mg Catfish
Threonine 0.833mg Catfish
Isoleucine 0.82mg Catfish
Leucine 1.396mg Catfish
Lysine 1.677mg Catfish
Methionine 0.539mg Catfish
Phenylalanine 0.735mg Catfish
Valine 0.894mg Catfish
Histidine 0.404mg Catfish
Cholesterol 66mg 570mg Catfish
Trans Fat 0.063g Cod liver oil
Saturated Fat 1.586g 22.608g Catfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.069g 10.968g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - EPA 0.02g 6.898g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0.935g Cod liver oil
Monounsaturated Fat 3.115g 46.711g Cod liver oil
Polyunsaturated fat 1.354g 22.541g Cod liver oil
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.049g Catfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Catfish Cod liver oil
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories 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
46%
Catfish
1125%
Cod liver oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Catfish
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 - 119mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Catfish
Catfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 504mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Catfish
Catfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 21.022g)
Which food is cheaper?
Catfish
Catfish is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Catfish
Catfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Catfish
Catfish 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. Catfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175166/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.