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Drum fish vs. Cod liver oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Drum fish and Cod liver oil

  • Drum fish is richer in Vitamin B12, Manganese, Phosphorus, Copper, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3, yet Cod liver oil is richer in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE from Cod liver oil is 3327% higher.
  • Drum fish contains less Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Fish, drum, freshwater, cooked, dry 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.
Drum fish
Drum fish
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%
Drum fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 44% 28% 99% 32% 13% 24% 99% 117% 89%
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.
Drum fish
Drum fish
8
:
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 +50920.4%
Drum fish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 0% 0% 4% 21% 48% 54% 52% 80% 13% 289% 0%
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 +50920.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Drum fish
Drum fish
3
:
1
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +1482.3%
Drum fish
22% 6% 71%
Protein: 22.49 g
Fats: 6.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.94 g
Other: 0.25 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 +1482.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Drum fish
Drum fish
1
:
2
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1564.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1424.1%
Drum fish
25% 49% 26%
Saturated Fat: 1.434 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.807 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.479 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 -93.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1564.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1424.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Drum fish 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 Drum fish Cod liver oil Opinion
Protein 22.49g 0g Drum fish
Fats 6.32g 100g Cod liver oil
Calories 153kcal 902kcal Cod liver oil
Calcium 77mg 0mg Drum fish
Iron 1.15mg 0mg Drum fish
Magnesium 38mg 0mg Drum fish
Phosphorus 231mg 0mg Drum fish
Potassium 353mg 0mg Drum fish
Sodium 96mg 0mg Cod liver oil
Zinc 0.85mg 0mg Drum fish
Copper 0.297mg 0mg Drum fish
Manganese 0.897mg 0mg Drum fish
Selenium 16.2µg 0µg Drum fish
Vitamin A 196IU 100000IU Cod liver oil
Vitamin A RAE 59µg 30000µg Cod liver oil
Vitamin D 10000IU Cod liver oil
Vitamin D 250µg Cod liver oil
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Drum fish
Vitamin B1 0.081mg Drum fish
Vitamin B2 0.207mg 0mg Drum fish
Vitamin B3 2.862mg 0mg Drum fish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0mg Drum fish
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0mg Drum fish
Folate 17µg 0µg Drum fish
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 0µg Drum fish
Tryptophan 0.252mg Drum fish
Threonine 0.986mg Drum fish
Isoleucine 1.036mg Drum fish
Leucine 1.828mg Drum fish
Lysine 2.065mg Drum fish
Methionine 0.666mg Drum fish
Phenylalanine 0.878mg Drum fish
Valine 1.159mg Drum fish
Histidine 0.662mg Drum fish
Cholesterol 82mg 570mg Drum fish
Saturated Fat 1.434g 22.608g Drum fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.368g 10.968g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 6.898g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - DPA 0.185g 0.935g Cod liver oil
Monounsaturated Fat 2.807g 46.711g Cod liver oil
Polyunsaturated fat 1.479g 22.541g Cod liver oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Drum fish 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
48%
Drum fish
1125%
Cod liver oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Drum fish
0%
Cod liver oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Drum fish
Drum fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 488mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Drum fish
Drum fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 21.174g)
Which food is cheaper?
Drum fish
Drum fish is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Drum fish
Drum fish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Drum fish
Drum fish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil contains less Sodium (difference - 96mg)
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. Drum fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171993/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.