Salmon vs Cod liver oil - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between Salmon and Cod liver oil
- Cod liver oil is higher than Salmon in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus.
- Cod liver oil covers your daily Vitamin A RAE needs 3332% more than Salmon.
Food varieties used in this article are Fish, salmon, Atlantic, wild, raw 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
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Lower in Cholesterol |
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Lower in Saturated Fat |
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Rich in minerals |
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Rich in vitamins |
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in price |
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Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
Lower in glycemic index | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Net carbs | 0g | 0g | |
Protein | 19.84g | 0g |
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Fats | 6.34g | 100g |
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Carbs | 0g | 0g | |
Calories | 142kcal | 902kcal |
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Fiber | 0g | 0g | |
Calcium | 12mg | 0mg |
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Iron | 0.8mg | 0mg |
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Magnesium | 29mg | 0mg |
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Phosphorus | 200mg | 0mg |
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Potassium | 490mg | 0mg |
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Sodium | 44mg | 0mg |
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Zinc | 0.64mg | 0mg |
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Copper | 0.25mg | 0mg |
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Vitamin A | 40IU | 100000IU |
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Vitamin E | mg | mg | |
Vitamin D | IU | 10000IU |
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Vitamin D | µg | 250µg |
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Vitamin C | 0mg | 0mg | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.226mg | mg |
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Vitamin B2 | 0.38mg | 0mg |
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Vitamin B3 | 7.86mg | 0mg |
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Vitamin B5 | 1.664mg | 0mg |
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Vitamin B6 | 0.818mg | 0mg |
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Folate | 25µg | 0µg |
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Vitamin B12 | 3.18µg | 0µg |
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Tryptophan | 0.222mg | mg |
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Threonine | 0.87mg | mg |
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Isoleucine | 0.914mg | mg |
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Leucine | 1.613mg | mg |
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Lysine | 1.822mg | mg |
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Methionine | 0.587mg | mg |
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Phenylalanine | 0.775mg | mg |
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Valine | 1.022mg | mg |
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Histidine | 0.584mg | mg |
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Cholesterol | 55mg | 570mg |
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Trans Fat | g | g | |
Saturated Fat | 0.981g | 22.608g |
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Monounsaturated Fat | 2.103g | 46.711g |
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Polyunsaturated fat | 2.539g | 22.541g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?


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Low Carbs diet | Equal | |
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Low glycemic index diet | Equal |
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Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores
The summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfills human daily needs, the more the summary score is.
Vitamin Summary Score
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Mineral Summary Score
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Macronutrients Comparison
Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats, and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of food.
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?

Salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 515mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

Salmon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 21.627g)
Which food is richer in minerals?

Salmon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?

Salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?

Cod liver oil contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is cheaper?

Cod liver oil is cheaper (difference - $8)
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)