Corn syrup vs. Cod liver oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are corn syrup and cod liver oil different?
- Corn syrup has more copper and selenium; however, cod liver oil is richer in vitamin A, vitamin D, and monounsaturated fat.
- Cod liver oil covers your daily need for vitamin A, 2000% more than corn syrup.
- Corn syrup has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of corn syrup is 90, while the glycemic index of cod liver oil is 0.
Syrups, corn, dark and Fish oil, cod liver types were used in this article.
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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.
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.
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 CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 30000µg | 3333% |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 10000IU | 1250% |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 250µg | 1250% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 570mg | 190% |
Fats | 0g | 100g | 154% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0g | 22.541g | 150% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 46.711g | 117% |
Saturated fat | 0g | 22.608g | 103% |
Calories | 286kcal | 902kcal | 31% |
Carbs | 77.59g | 0g | 26% |
Sodium | 155mg | 0mg | 7% |
Copper | 0.053mg | 0mg | 6% |
Iron | 0.37mg | 0mg | 5% |
Selenium | 2.9µg | 0µg | 5% |
Manganese | 0.1mg | 0mg | 4% |
Phosphorus | 11mg | 0mg | 2% |
Magnesium | 8mg | 0mg | 2% |
Calcium | 18mg | 0mg | 2% |
Choline | 13.3mg | 2% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.009mg | 0mg | 1% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.009mg | 0mg | 1% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.011mg | 1% | |
Potassium | 44mg | 0mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 77.59g | 0g | N/A |
Sugar | 77.59g | N/A | |
Zinc | 0.04mg | 0mg | 0% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.02mg | 0mg | 0% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.023mg | 0mg | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
77.59 g
Water:
22.01 g
Other:
0.4 g
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
100 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
0 g
Other:
0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more WaterWater | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +∞% |
Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
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Protein
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