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Fast food vs. Cod liver oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Fast food and Cod liver oil?

  • Fast food is richer in Iron, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Zinc, while Cod liver oil is higher in Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin D.
  • Cod liver oil's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 3332% higher.
  • Fast food is lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain and Fish oil, cod liver types in this comparison.

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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.
Fast food
Fast food
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%
Fast food
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 115% 20% 58% 18% 44% 69% 41% 47% 111%
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.
Fast food
Fast food
9
:
2
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil
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 +195978.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +249900%
Fast food
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 8% 3% 0% 80% 84% 106% 32% 49% 60% 112% 13%
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 B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +195978.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +249900%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fast food
Fast food
4
:
1
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +732.6%
Fast food
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 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 Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +732.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fast food
Fast food
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2
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +866.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1241.7%
Fast food
41% 44% 15%
Saturated Fat: 4.493 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.68 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 -80.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +866.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1241.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fast food 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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fast food Cod liver oil Opinion
Net carbs 29.8g 0g Fast food
Protein 16.52g 0g Fast food
Fats 12.01g 100g Cod liver oil
Carbs 31.5g 0g Fast food
Calories 297kcal 902kcal Cod liver oil
Starch 22.87g Fast food
Fructose 2.27g Fast food
Sugar 4.88g Cod liver oil
Fiber 1.7g 0g Fast food
Calcium 62mg 0mg Fast food
Iron 3.06mg 0mg Fast food
Magnesium 27mg 0mg Fast food
Phosphorus 134mg 0mg Fast food
Potassium 197mg 0mg Fast food
Sodium 331mg 0mg Cod liver oil
Zinc 2.52mg 0mg Fast food
Copper 0.121mg 0mg Fast food
Manganese 0.357mg 0mg Fast food
Selenium 20.3µg 0µg Fast food
Vitamin A 51IU 100000IU Cod liver oil
Vitamin A RAE 9µg 30000µg Cod liver oil
Vitamin E 0.38mg Fast food
Vitamin D 2IU 10000IU Cod liver oil
Vitamin D 0.1µg 250µg Cod liver oil
Vitamin B1 0.317mg Fast food
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0mg Fast food
Vitamin B3 5.617mg 0mg Fast food
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 0mg Fast food
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0mg Fast food
Folate 80µg 0µg Fast food
Vitamin B12 0.89µg 0µg Fast food
Vitamin K 4.9µg Fast food
Tryptophan 0.144mg Fast food
Threonine 0.46mg Fast food
Isoleucine 0.642mg Fast food
Leucine 1.13mg Fast food
Lysine 0.785mg Fast food
Methionine 0.306mg Fast food
Phenylalanine 0.67mg Fast food
Valine 0.728mg Fast food
Histidine 0.402mg Fast food
Cholesterol 33mg 570mg Fast food
Trans Fat 0.514g Cod liver oil
Saturated Fat 4.493g 22.608g Fast food
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 10.968g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 6.898g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0.935g Cod liver oil
Monounsaturated Fat 4.835g 46.711g Cod liver oil
Polyunsaturated fat 1.68g 22.541g Cod liver oil
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Fast food
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g Fast food
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Fast food
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g Fast food
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g Fast food

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fast food Cod liver oil
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
46%
Fast food
1125%
Cod liver oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Fast food
0%
Cod liver oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 537mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.115g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fast food
Fast food is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil contains less Sodium (difference - 331mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)

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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.