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Chinese cuisine vs. Cod liver oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chinese cuisine and Cod liver oil

  • Chinese cuisine has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6, however, Cod liver oil has more Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin D.
  • Cod liver oil's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 3326% more.
  • Cod liver oil is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables 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.
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine
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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%
Chinese cuisine
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 42% 11% 33% 18% 54% 41% 17% 20% 37%
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.
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine
10
:
2
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
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 +7823.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +249900%
Chinese cuisine
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 76% 17% 3% 39% 9% 13% 25% 27% 38% 34% 60% 129%
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 C +∞%
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 +7823.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +249900%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine
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:
1
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +1786.8%
Chinese cuisine
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 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 Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +1786.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine
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2
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3738.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +958.3%
Chinese cuisine
23% 28% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.978 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.13 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 -95.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3738.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +958.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chinese cuisine 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 Chinese cuisine Cod liver oil Opinion
Net carbs 5.79g 0g Chinese cuisine
Protein 7.08g 0g Chinese cuisine
Fats 5.3g 100g Cod liver oil
Carbs 7.29g 0g Chinese cuisine
Calories 105kcal 902kcal Cod liver oil
Starch 1.82g Chinese cuisine
Fructose 0.55g Chinese cuisine
Sugar 2.41g Cod liver oil
Fiber 1.5g 0g Chinese cuisine
Calcium 22mg 0mg Chinese cuisine
Iron 1.11mg 0mg Chinese cuisine
Magnesium 15mg 0mg Chinese cuisine
Phosphorus 76mg 0mg Chinese cuisine
Potassium 204mg 0mg Chinese cuisine
Sodium 409mg 0mg Cod liver oil
Zinc 1.5mg 0mg Chinese cuisine
Copper 0.049mg 0mg Chinese cuisine
Manganese 0.147mg 0mg Chinese cuisine
Selenium 6.7µg 0µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin A 1262IU 100000IU Cod liver oil
Vitamin A RAE 63µg 30000µg Cod liver oil
Vitamin E 0.82mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin D 3IU 10000IU Cod liver oil
Vitamin D 0.1µg 250µg Cod liver oil
Vitamin C 11.6mg 0mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B1 0.033mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 0mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0mg Chinese cuisine
Folate 45µg 0µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin K 51.3µg Chinese cuisine
Tryptophan 0.083mg Chinese cuisine
Threonine 0.313mg Chinese cuisine
Isoleucine 0.314mg Chinese cuisine
Leucine 0.525mg Chinese cuisine
Lysine 0.552mg Chinese cuisine
Methionine 0.158mg Chinese cuisine
Phenylalanine 0.317mg Chinese cuisine
Valine 0.327mg Chinese cuisine
Histidine 0.207mg Chinese cuisine
Cholesterol 14mg 570mg Chinese cuisine
Trans Fat 0.058g Cod liver oil
Saturated Fat 0.978g 22.608g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 10.968g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 6.898g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.935g Cod liver oil
Monounsaturated Fat 1.217g 46.711g Cod liver oil
Polyunsaturated fat 2.13g 22.541g Cod liver oil
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Chinese cuisine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Chinese cuisine Cod liver oil
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
39%
Chinese cuisine
1125%
Cod liver oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese cuisine
0%
Cod liver oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil contains less Sodium (difference - 409mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 556mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 21.63g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine 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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.