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

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Important differences between Cuttlefish and Cod liver oil

  • Cuttlefish has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B2, Copper, and Phosphorus, however, Cod liver oil has more Vitamin A.
  • Cod liver oil's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 3321% more.
  • Cod liver oil is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 27% 31% 226% 196% 47% 166% 49% 14% 244%
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 18% 23% 0% 0% 2.3% 210% 23% 30% 35% 375% 0% 12% 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 +26566.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 81% 2%
Protein: 16.24 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 0.82 g
Water: 80.56 g
Other: 1.68 g
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +14185.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 24% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.118 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.134 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 -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +57567.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16721.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cuttlefish 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cuttlefish Cod liver oil Opinion
Calories 79kcal 902kcal Cod liver oil
Protein 16.24g 0g Cuttlefish
Fats 0.7g 100g Cod liver oil
Vitamin C 5.3mg 0mg Cuttlefish
Net carbs 0.82g 0g Cuttlefish
Carbs 0.82g 0g Cuttlefish
Cholesterol 112mg 570mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin D 10000IU Cod liver oil
Magnesium 30mg 0mg Cuttlefish
Calcium 90mg 0mg Cuttlefish
Potassium 354mg 0mg Cuttlefish
Iron 6.02mg 0mg Cuttlefish
Copper 0.587mg 0mg Cuttlefish
Zinc 1.73mg 0mg Cuttlefish
Phosphorus 387mg 0mg Cuttlefish
Sodium 372mg 0mg Cod liver oil
Vitamin A 375IU 100000IU Cod liver oil
Vitamin A 113µg 30000µg Cod liver oil
Vitamin D 250µg Cod liver oil
Manganese 0.11mg 0mg Cuttlefish
Selenium 44.8µg 0µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B1 0.009mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B2 0.91mg 0mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B3 1.216mg 0mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B12 3µg 0µg Cuttlefish
Folate 16µg 0µg Cuttlefish
Saturated Fat 0.118g 22.608g Cuttlefish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 46.711g Cod liver oil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 22.541g Cod liver oil
Tryptophan 0.182mg Cuttlefish
Threonine 0.699mg Cuttlefish
Isoleucine 0.707mg Cuttlefish
Leucine 1.143mg Cuttlefish
Lysine 1.213mg Cuttlefish
Methionine 0.366mg Cuttlefish
Phenylalanine 0.582mg Cuttlefish
Valine 0.709mg Cuttlefish
Histidine 0.312mg Cuttlefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.039g 6.898g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - DHA 0.066g 10.968g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.935g Cod liver oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cuttlefish Cod liver oil
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
56%
Cuttlefish
1038%
Cod liver oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
102%
Cuttlefish
0%
Cod liver oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 458mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 22.49g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil contains less Sodium (difference - 372mg)
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. Cuttlefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174215/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.