Olive oil vs. Cod liver oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
Compare
Important differences between olive oil and cod liver oil
- Olive oil has more iron and monounsaturated fat; however, cod liver oil has more vitamin A, vitamin D, and polyunsaturated fat.
- Cod liver oil's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 2000% more.
- Olive oil is lower in saturated fat.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Oil, olive, salad or cooking and Fish oil, cod liver.
Infographic
Infographic link
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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
100 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
0 g
Other:
0 g
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
100 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
0 g
Other:
0 g
~equal in
Protein
~0g
~equal in
Fats
~100g
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
~equal in
Water
~0g
~equal in
Other
~0g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
13.808 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
72.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
10.523 g
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 | -38.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +56.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +114.2% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
 |
 |
||
| Lower in Cholesterol |
|
||
| Lower in Saturated fat |
|
||
| Lower in price |
|
||
| Rich in minerals |
|
||
| Lower in Sugar |
|
||
| Lower in Sodium |
|
||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient | |
|
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 30000µg | 3333% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 250µg | 1250% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 10000IU | 1250% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 570mg | 190% |
| Vitamin E | 14.35mg | 96% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 10.523g | 22.541g | 80% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 72.961g | 46.711g | 66% |
| Vitamin K | 60.2µg | 50% | |
| Saturated fat | 13.808g | 22.608g | 40% |
| Iron | 0.56mg | 0mg | 7% |
| Calories | 884kcal | 902kcal | 1% |
| Fats | 100g | 100g | 0% |
| Calcium | 1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Choline | 0.3mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 6.898g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 10.968g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.935g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
is better in case of low diet
|
|
|
| Low Calories diet |
|
|
| Low Fats diet | Equal | |
| Low Carbs diet | Equal | |
| Low Glycemic Index diet | Equal | |
People also compare
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
34%
1058%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
0%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Olive oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 570mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Olive oil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.8g)
Which food is cheaper?
Olive oil is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Olive oil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod liver oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod liver oil contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.