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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.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for cod liver oil is 1996% 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 23% 31% 43% 99% 23% 99% 13% 117% 88%
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 3.3% 20% 0% 0% 20% 48% 54% 52% 80% 289% 0% 13% 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% 10000% 0% 3750% 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 +50747.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 6% 71%
Protein: 22.49 g
Fats: 6.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.94 g
Other: 0.25 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 +1482.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 49% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.434 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.807 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.479 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 -93.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1564.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin A 59µg 30000µg 3327%
Vitamin D 10000IU 1250%
Vitamin D 250µg 1250%
Cholesterol 82mg 570mg 163%
Fats 6.32g 100g 144%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.479g 22.541g 140%
Monounsaturated fat 2.807g 46.711g 110%
Saturated fat 1.434g 22.608g 96%
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 0µg 96%
Protein 22.49g 0g 45%
Manganese 0.897mg 0mg 39%
Calories 153kcal 902kcal 37%
Copper 0.297mg 0mg 33%
Phosphorus 231mg 0mg 33%
Selenium 16.2µg 0µg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0mg 27%
Vitamin B3 2.862mg 0mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.207mg 0mg 16%
Iron 1.15mg 0mg 14%
Potassium 353mg 0mg 10%
Magnesium 38mg 0mg 9%
Zinc 0.85mg 0mg 8%
Calcium 77mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 7%
Sodium 96mg 0mg 4%
Folate 17µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Tryptophan 0.252mg 0%
Threonine 0.986mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.036mg 0%
Leucine 1.828mg 0%
Lysine 2.065mg 0%
Methionine 0.666mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.878mg 0%
Valine 1.159mg 0%
Histidine 0.662mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 6.898g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.368g 10.968g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.185g 0.935g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Drum fish 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
44%
Drum fish
1058%
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.