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

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A recap on differences between Cod liver oil and Abalone

  • Cod liver oil is higher in Vitamin A, yet Abalone is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B5, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, and Copper.
  • Cod liver oil covers your daily Vitamin A needs 3333% more than Abalone.
  • Cod liver oil contains 14 times more Saturated Fat than Abalone. While Cod liver oil contains 22.608g of Saturated Fat, Abalone contains only 1.646g.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish oil, cod liver and Mollusks, abalone, mixed species, cooked, fried.

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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 11% 25% 143% 76% 26% 93% 77% 9.1% 283%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
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 +∞%

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 0% 6000% 0% 7500% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 6% 0.3% 0% 0% 55% 30% 36% 172% 35% 86% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1999900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
20% 7% 11% 60% 2%
Protein: 19.63 g
Fats: 6.78 g
Carbs: 11.05 g
Water: 60.1 g
Other: 2.44 g
Contains more FatsFats +1374.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 51% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 22.608 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 46.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 22.541 g
27% 45% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.646 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.741 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.676 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1604.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1244.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cod liver oil Abalone
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod liver oil Abalone Opinion
Calories 902kcal 189kcal Cod liver oil
Protein 0g 19.63g Abalone
Fats 100g 6.78g Cod liver oil
Vitamin C 0mg 1.8mg Abalone
Net carbs 0g 11.05g Abalone
Carbs 0g 11.05g Abalone
Cholesterol 570mg 94mg Abalone
Vitamin D 10000IU Cod liver oil
Magnesium 0mg 56mg Abalone
Calcium 0mg 37mg Abalone
Potassium 0mg 284mg Abalone
Iron 0mg 3.8mg Abalone
Copper 0mg 0.228mg Abalone
Zinc 0mg 0.95mg Abalone
Phosphorus 0mg 217mg Abalone
Sodium 0mg 591mg Cod liver oil
Vitamin A 100000IU 5IU Cod liver oil
Vitamin A 30000µg 2µg Cod liver oil
Vitamin D 250µg Cod liver oil
Manganese 0mg 0.07mg Abalone
Selenium 0µg 51.8µg Abalone
Vitamin B1 0.22mg Abalone
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.13mg Abalone
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.9mg Abalone
Vitamin B5 0mg 2.87mg Abalone
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.15mg Abalone
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.69µg Abalone
Folate 0µg 14µg Abalone
Saturated Fat 22.608g 1.646g Abalone
Monounsaturated Fat 46.711g 2.741g Cod liver oil
Polyunsaturated fat 22.541g 1.676g Cod liver oil
Tryptophan 0.224mg Abalone
Threonine 0.838mg Abalone
Isoleucine 0.854mg Abalone
Leucine 1.386mg Abalone
Lysine 1.433mg Abalone
Methionine 0.441mg Abalone
Phenylalanine 0.715mg Abalone
Valine 0.86mg Abalone
Histidine 0.378mg Abalone
Omega-3 - EPA 6.898g 0.054g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - DHA 10.968g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - DPA 0.935g 0.046g Cod liver oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cod liver oil Abalone
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
1038%
Cod liver oil
33%
Abalone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Cod liver oil
78%
Abalone

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil contains less Sodium (difference - 591mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Abalone
Abalone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 476mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Abalone
Abalone is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 20.962g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Abalone
Abalone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Abalone
Abalone is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Abalone
Abalone is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Abalone
Abalone is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Cod liver oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173577/nutrients
  2. Abalone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174213/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.