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Crab meat vs. Cod liver oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Crab meat and Cod liver oil?

  • Crab meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Copper, Selenium, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Magnesium, while Cod liver oil is higher in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Cod liver oil's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 3332% higher.
  • Cod liver oil is lower in Sodium.

We used Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Fish oil, cod liver types in this comparison.

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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 45% 18% 23% 29% 394% 208% 120% 140% 5.2% 218%
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 25% 1.7% 0% 0% 13% 13% 25% 24% 42% 1438% 0% 38% 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% 6000% 0% 7500% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
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 FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +344727.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +6393.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 22% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.133 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.536 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 -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +25149.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4105.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crab meat Cod liver oil
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Cod liver oil Opinion
Calories 97kcal 902kcal Cod liver oil
Protein 19.35g 0g Crab meat
Fats 1.54g 100g Cod liver oil
Vitamin C 7.6mg 0mg Crab meat
Cholesterol 53mg 570mg Crab meat
Vitamin D 10000IU Cod liver oil
Magnesium 63mg 0mg Crab meat
Calcium 59mg 0mg Crab meat
Potassium 262mg 0mg Crab meat
Iron 0.76mg 0mg Crab meat
Copper 1.182mg 0mg Crab meat
Zinc 7.62mg 0mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 280mg 0mg Crab meat
Sodium 1072mg 0mg Cod liver oil
Vitamin A 29IU 100000IU Cod liver oil
Vitamin A RAE 9µg 30000µg Cod liver oil
Vitamin D 250µg Cod liver oil
Manganese 0.04mg 0mg Crab meat
Selenium 40µg 0µg Crab meat
Vitamin B1 0.053mg Crab meat
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0mg Crab meat
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 0mg Crab meat
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0mg Crab meat
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0mg Crab meat
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 0µg Crab meat
Folate 51µg 0µg Crab meat
Saturated Fat 0.133g 22.608g Crab meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.185g 46.711g Cod liver oil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 22.541g Cod liver oil
Tryptophan 0.269mg Crab meat
Threonine 0.783mg Crab meat
Isoleucine 0.938mg Crab meat
Leucine 1.536mg Crab meat
Lysine 1.684mg Crab meat
Methionine 0.545mg Crab meat
Phenylalanine 0.817mg Crab meat
Valine 0.91mg Crab meat
Histidine 0.393mg Crab meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 6.898g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 10.968g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 0.935g Cod liver oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Cod liver oil
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
125%
Crab meat
1038%
Cod liver oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
0%
Cod liver oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 517mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 22.475g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil contains less Sodium (difference - 1072mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Crab meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174202/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.