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Crab vs Cod liver oil - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Crab and Cod liver oil

  • Crab has more Vitamin B12, Copper, Selenium, Zinc, and Phosphorus, however Cod liver oil is richer in Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin D.
  • Cod liver oil covers your daily Vitamin A RAE needs 3333% more than Crab.
  • Cod liver oil contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Crab
Crab
7
:
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 less Sodium -100%
Crab
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 28% 19% 26% 101% 23% 74% 104% 272%
Cod liver oil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 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 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Crab
Crab
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 +4999900%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Crab
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 37% 0% 11% 6% 22% 52% 60% 36% 39% 417% 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 +4999900%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
Crab
3
:
1
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +13413.5%
Crab
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 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 +13413.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
Crab
1
:
2
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +36110.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +8636.8%
Crab
34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.258 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 -99.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +36110.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +8636.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
Crab Cod liver oil
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in glycemic index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Cod liver oil Opinion
Protein 17.88g 0g Crab
Fats 0.74g 100g Cod liver oil
Calories 83kcal 902kcal Cod liver oil
Calcium 91mg 0mg Crab
Iron 0.5mg 0mg Crab
Magnesium 36mg 0mg Crab
Phosphorus 234mg 0mg Crab
Potassium 259mg 0mg Crab
Sodium 563mg 0mg Cod liver oil
Zinc 3.81mg 0mg Crab
Copper 0.814mg 0mg Crab
Vitamin A 2IU 100000IU Cod liver oil
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 30000µg Cod liver oil
Vitamin E 1.84mg Crab
Vitamin D 0IU 10000IU Cod liver oil
Vitamin D 0µg 250µg Cod liver oil
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.023mg Crab
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0mg Crab
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 0mg Crab
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0mg Crab
Folate 51µg 0µg Crab
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 0µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg Crab
Tryptophan 0.226mg Crab
Threonine 0.727mg Crab
Isoleucine 0.776mg Crab
Leucine 1.307mg Crab
Lysine 1.386mg Crab
Methionine 0.452mg Crab
Phenylalanine 0.708mg Crab
Valine 0.806mg Crab
Histidine 0.393mg Crab
Cholesterol 97mg 570mg Crab
Trans Fat 0.014g Cod liver oil
Saturated Fat 0.201g 22.608g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 10.968g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 6.898g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0.935g Cod liver oil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.129g 46.711g Cod liver oil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 22.541g Cod liver oil
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Crab

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab 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 show how much of your all daily needs across all vitamins or minerals this food would cover if you took three 100 grams servings of it (approximation of 3 serving sizes)
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crab
1125%
Cod liver oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Crab
0%
Cod liver oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab
Crab is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 473mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 22.407g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab
Crab 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 - 563mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Crab - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171966/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.