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

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Differences between chocolate and cod liver oil

  • Chocolate has more copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, and zinc, while cod liver oil has more vitamin A.
  • Cod liver oil's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 1999% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in chocolate is lower.
  • Cod liver oil has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cod liver oil is 0, while the glycemic index of chocolate is 23.

The food types used in this comparison are Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
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.
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% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
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% 10000% 0% 3750% 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 Vitamin AVitamin A +1499900%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Folate ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 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 +219.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 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 -18.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +389.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1964.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chocolate 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 Chocolate Cod liver oil DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2µg 30000µg 3333%
Vitamin D 10000IU 1250%
Vitamin D 250µg 1250%
Cholesterol 8mg 570mg 187%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 22.541g 143%
Copper 1.028mg 0mg 114%
Fats 31.28g 100g 106%
Iron 8.02mg 0mg 100%
Monounsaturated fat 9.54g 46.711g 93%
Manganese 1.419mg 0mg 62%
Magnesium 146mg 0mg 35%
Phosphorus 206mg 0mg 29%
Fiber 7g 0g 28%
Carbs 61.17g 0g 20%
Saturated fat 18.519g 22.608g 19%
Calories 546kcal 902kcal 18%
Zinc 2.01mg 0mg 18%
Potassium 559mg 0mg 16%
Caffeine 43mg 11%
Protein 4.88g 0g 10%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0µg 10%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0mg 6%
Calcium 56mg 0mg 6%
Selenium 3µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 2%
Sodium 24mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 54.17g 0g N/A
Sugar 47.9g N/A
Trans fat 0.112g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 6.898g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 10.968g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.935g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate 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
9%
Chocolate
1058%
Cod liver oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
0%
Cod liver oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 562mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.089g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate
Chocolate is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate
Chocolate 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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.