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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 RAE.
  • Cod liver oil's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 3333% higher.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Chocolate is lower.

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.
Chocolate
Chocolate
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%
Chocolate
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 301% 105% 89% 50% 4% 55% 343% 186% 17%
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.
Chocolate
Chocolate
8
:
4
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +199900%
Chocolate
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 11% 0% 0% 7% 12% 14% 18% 10% 0% 29% 21%
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 Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +199900%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chocolate
Chocolate
4
:
1
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +219.7%
Chocolate
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 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 +219.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chocolate
Chocolate
1
:
2
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil
Contains less Saturated Fat -18.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +389.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1964.2%
Chocolate
64% 33% 4%
Saturated Fat: 18.519 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.092 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 -18.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +389.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 54.17g 0g Chocolate
Protein 4.88g 0g Chocolate
Fats 31.28g 100g Cod liver oil
Carbs 61.17g 0g Chocolate
Calories 546kcal 902kcal Cod liver oil
Sugar 47.9g Cod liver oil
Fiber 7g 0g Chocolate
Calcium 56mg 0mg Chocolate
Iron 8.02mg 0mg Chocolate
Magnesium 146mg 0mg Chocolate
Phosphorus 206mg 0mg Chocolate
Potassium 559mg 0mg Chocolate
Sodium 24mg 0mg Cod liver oil
Zinc 2.01mg 0mg Chocolate
Copper 1.028mg 0mg Chocolate
Manganese 1.419mg 0mg Chocolate
Selenium 3µg 0µg Chocolate
Vitamin A 50IU 100000IU Cod liver oil
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 30000µg Cod liver oil
Vitamin E 0.54mg Chocolate
Vitamin D 10000IU Cod liver oil
Vitamin D 250µg Cod liver oil
Vitamin B1 0.025mg Chocolate
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0mg Chocolate
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 0mg Chocolate
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0mg Chocolate
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0mg Chocolate
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0µg Chocolate
Vitamin K 8.1µg Chocolate
Cholesterol 8mg 570mg Chocolate
Trans Fat 0.112g Cod liver oil
Saturated Fat 18.519g 22.608g Chocolate
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 10.968g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 6.898g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.935g Cod liver oil
Monounsaturated Fat 9.54g 46.711g Cod liver oil
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 22.541g Cod liver oil
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g Chocolate
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g Chocolate

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate 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
10%
Chocolate
1125%
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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods 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.