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

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What are the main differences between Fish sticks and Cod liver oil?

  • Fish sticks are richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Phosphorus, Iron, and Vitamin B3, 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 3333% higher.
  • Cod liver oil is lower in Sodium.

We used Fish, fish sticks, frozen, prepared 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.
Fish sticks
Fish sticks
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%
Fish sticks
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 32% 18% 82% 17% 53% 12% 20% 24% 86%
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.
Fish sticks
Fish sticks
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 +555455.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Fish sticks
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 138% 0% 0% 31% 27% 29% 17% 18% 18% 120% 12%
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 +555455.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fish sticks
Fish sticks
4
:
1
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +516.1%
Fish sticks
11% 16% 22% 50%
Protein: 11.01 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 21.66 g
Water: 49.5 g
Other: 1.6 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 +516.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fish sticks
Fish sticks
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2
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1362.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +188.1%
Fish sticks
25% 22% 53%
Saturated Fat: 3.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.193 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.824 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 -83.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1362.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +188.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fish sticks 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 Fish sticks Cod liver oil Opinion
Net carbs 20.16g 0g Fish sticks
Protein 11.01g 0g Fish sticks
Fats 16.23g 100g Cod liver oil
Carbs 21.66g 0g Fish sticks
Calories 277kcal 902kcal Cod liver oil
Starch 20.46g Fish sticks
Fructose 0.1g Fish sticks
Sugar 1.65g Cod liver oil
Fiber 1.5g 0g Fish sticks
Calcium 16mg 0mg Fish sticks
Iron 0.84mg 0mg Fish sticks
Magnesium 25mg 0mg Fish sticks
Phosphorus 191mg 0mg Fish sticks
Potassium 185mg 0mg Fish sticks
Sodium 402mg 0mg Cod liver oil
Zinc 0.42mg 0mg Fish sticks
Copper 0.059mg 0mg Fish sticks
Manganese 0.182mg 0mg Fish sticks
Selenium 15.7µg 0µg Fish sticks
Vitamin A 18IU 100000IU Cod liver oil
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 30000µg Cod liver oil
Vitamin E 6.88mg Fish sticks
Vitamin D 1IU 10000IU Cod liver oil
Vitamin D 0µg 250µg Cod liver oil
Vitamin B1 0.122mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B3 1.536mg 0mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B5 0.272mg 0mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0mg Fish sticks
Folate 24µg 0µg Fish sticks
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 0µg Fish sticks
Vitamin K 4.7µg Fish sticks
Tryptophan 0.122mg Fish sticks
Threonine 0.372mg Fish sticks
Isoleucine 0.429mg Fish sticks
Leucine 0.852mg Fish sticks
Lysine 0.795mg Fish sticks
Methionine 0.296mg Fish sticks
Phenylalanine 0.47mg Fish sticks
Valine 0.5mg Fish sticks
Histidine 0.23mg Fish sticks
Cholesterol 28mg 570mg Fish sticks
Trans Fat 0.124g Cod liver oil
Saturated Fat 3.733g 22.608g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - DHA 0.088g 10.968g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - EPA 0.05g 6.898g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0.935g Cod liver oil
Monounsaturated Fat 3.193g 46.711g Cod liver oil
Polyunsaturated fat 7.824g 22.541g Cod liver oil
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.289g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - ALA 0.236g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Fish sticks

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fish sticks 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
34%
Fish sticks
1125%
Cod liver oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Fish sticks
0%
Cod liver oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 542mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.875g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil contains less Sodium (difference - 402mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)

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. Fish sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174195/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.