Cod liver oil vs. Alaska pollock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between Cod liver oil and Alaska pollock?
- Cod liver oil is richer in Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin D, while Alaska pollock is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Magnesium.
- Cod liver oil's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 3331% higher.
- Alaska pollock has 196 times less Vitamin D than Cod liver oil. Cod liver oil has 10000IU of Vitamin D, while Alaska pollock has 51IU.
- Alaska pollock is lower in Saturated Fat.
We used Fish oil, cod liver and Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) 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.
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Sodium
-100%
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Magnesium
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Phosphorus
+∞%
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Manganese
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Selenium
+∞%
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-100%
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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" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
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Vitamin A
+195978.4%
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Vitamin D
+19130.8%
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Vitamin B2
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Vitamin B3
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Vitamin B5
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Vitamin B6
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Folate
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Vitamin B12
+∞%
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+195978.4%
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+19130.8%
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Folate
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Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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100 g
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23.48 g
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1.18 g
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73.65 g
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1.69 g
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Monounsaturated Fat
+34759%
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Polyunsaturated fat
+3766.4%
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Saturated Fat
-99.3%
Saturated Fat:
22.608 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
46.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
22.541 g
Saturated Fat:
0.159 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
0.583 g
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Polyunsaturated fat
+3766.4%
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Saturated Fat
-99.3%
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in price |
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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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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Protein | 0g | 23.48g |
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| Fats | 100g | 1.18g |
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| Calories | 902kcal | 111kcal |
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| Calcium | 0mg | 72mg |
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| Iron | 0mg | 0.56mg |
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| Magnesium | 0mg | 81mg |
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| Phosphorus | 0mg | 267mg |
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| Potassium | 0mg | 430mg |
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| Sodium | 0mg | 419mg |
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| Zinc | 0mg | 0.57mg |
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| Copper | 0mg | 0.06mg |
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| Manganese | 0mg | 0.018mg |
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| Selenium | 0µg | 44.1µg |
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| Vitamin A | 100000IU | 51IU |
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| Vitamin A RAE | 30000µg | 17µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.28mg |
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| Vitamin D | 10000IU | 51IU |
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| Vitamin D | 250µg | 1.3µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.054mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.223mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 3.949mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.432mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.329mg |
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| Folate | 0µg | 3µg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 3.66µg |
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| Vitamin K | 0.1µg |
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| Tryptophan | 0.263mg |
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| Threonine | 1.029mg |
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| Isoleucine | 1.082mg |
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| Leucine | 1.908mg |
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| Lysine | 2.157mg |
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| Methionine | 0.696mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.917mg |
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| Valine | 1.21mg |
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| Histidine | 0.691mg |
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| Cholesterol | 570mg | 86mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 22.608g | 0.159g |
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 10.968g | 0.423g |
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| Omega-3 - EPA | 6.898g | 0.086g |
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| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.935g | 0.027g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 46.711g | 0.134g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 22.541g | 0.583g |
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| Low Carbs diet | Equal | |
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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
1125%
62%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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59%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod liver oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod liver oil contains less Sodium (difference - 419mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cod liver oil is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Alaska pollock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 484mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Alaska pollock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 22.449g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Alaska pollock is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Alaska pollock is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)