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

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Summary of differences between fish oil and cod liver oil

Fish oil has more omega-3 (DPA), polyunsaturated fat, and omega-3 (EPA); however, cod liver oil is higher in vitamin A, vitamin D* and monounsaturated fat.
Cod liver oil covers your daily need for vitamin A 3333% more than fish oil.
Fish oil has 2 times more omega-3 (DPA) than cod liver oil. While fish oil has 1.973g of omega-3 (DPA), cod liver oil has only 0.935g.
Cod liver oil has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish oil, sardine and Fish oil, cod liver.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Fish oil

Cod liver oil

~equal in Magnesium ~0mg

~equal in Calcium ~0mg

~equal in Potassium ~0mg

~equal in Iron ~0mg

~equal in Copper ~0mg

~equal in Zinc ~0mg

~equal in Phosphorus ~0mg

~equal in Sodium ~0mg

~equal in Manganese ~0mg

~equal in Selenium ~0µg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Fish oil

Cod liver oil

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+2912%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin E ~mg

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~mg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

~equal in Folate ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin A	0µg	30000µg	3333%
Vitamin D*	332 IU	10000 IU	1209%
Vitamin D	8.3µg	250µg	1209%
Polyunsaturated fat	31.867g	22.541g	62%
Cholesterol	710mg	570mg	47%
Saturated fat	29.892g	22.608g	33%
Monounsaturated fat	33.841g	46.711g	32%
Calories	902kcal	902kcal	0%
Weight per 100 calories	11g	11g	N/A
Fats	100g	100g	0%
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	2.2	3.1	N/A
Omega-3 (EPA)	10.137g	6.898g	N/A
Omega-3 (DHA)	10.656g	10.968g	N/A
Omega-3 (DPA)	1.973g	0.935g	N/A