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

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A recap on differences between Crayfish and Cod liver oil

  • Crayfish is higher in Vitamin B12, Copper, Selenium, Phosphorus, Manganese, and Zinc, yet Cod liver oil is higher in Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin D.
  • Cod liver oil covers your daily Vitamin A RAE needs 3332% more than Crayfish.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Crayfish is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, wild, cooked, moist heat 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.
Crayfish
Crayfish
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%
Crayfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 32% 24% 116% 27% 13% 48% 229% 69% 201%
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.
Crayfish
Crayfish
10
:
2
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +199900%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Crayfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 30% 0% 3% 13% 20% 43% 35% 18% 33% 269% 1%
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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +199900%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crayfish
Crayfish
3
:
1
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +8233.3%
Crayfish
17% 79% 3%
Protein: 16.77 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.37 g
Other: 2.66 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 Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +8233.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crayfish
Crayfish
1
:
2
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +19043.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6042%
Crayfish
23% 31% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.181 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.244 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.367 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 -99.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +19043.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6042%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crayfish Cod liver oil Opinion
Protein 16.77g 0g Crayfish
Fats 1.2g 100g Cod liver oil
Calories 82kcal 902kcal Cod liver oil
Calcium 60mg 0mg Crayfish
Iron 0.83mg 0mg Crayfish
Magnesium 33mg 0mg Crayfish
Phosphorus 270mg 0mg Crayfish
Potassium 296mg 0mg Crayfish
Sodium 94mg 0mg Cod liver oil
Zinc 1.76mg 0mg Crayfish
Copper 0.685mg 0mg Crayfish
Manganese 0.522mg 0mg Crayfish
Selenium 36.7µg 0µg Crayfish
Vitamin A 50IU 100000IU Cod liver oil
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 30000µg Cod liver oil
Vitamin E 1.5mg Crayfish
Vitamin D 0IU 10000IU Cod liver oil
Vitamin D 0µg 250µg Cod liver oil
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Crayfish
Vitamin B1 0.05mg Crayfish
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0mg Crayfish
Vitamin B3 2.28mg 0mg Crayfish
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0mg Crayfish
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0mg Crayfish
Folate 44µg 0µg Crayfish
Vitamin B12 2.15µg 0µg Crayfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Crayfish
Tryptophan 0.234mg Crayfish
Threonine 0.676mg Crayfish
Isoleucine 0.811mg Crayfish
Leucine 1.329mg Crayfish
Lysine 1.457mg Crayfish
Methionine 0.472mg Crayfish
Phenylalanine 0.706mg Crayfish
Valine 0.786mg Crayfish
Histidine 0.341mg Crayfish
Cholesterol 133mg 570mg Crayfish
Saturated Fat 0.181g 22.608g Crayfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.047g 10.968g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - EPA 0.119g 6.898g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.935g Cod liver oil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.244g 46.711g Cod liver oil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.367g 22.541g Cod liver oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crayfish Cod liver oil
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
39%
Crayfish
1125%
Cod liver oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Crayfish
0%
Cod liver oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crayfish
Crayfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 437mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crayfish
Crayfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 22.427g)
Which food is cheaper?
Crayfish
Crayfish is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crayfish
Crayfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crayfish
Crayfish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil contains less Sodium (difference - 94mg)
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. Crayfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174207/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.