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Cod liver oil vs. Atlantic Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cod liver oil and Atlantic Mackerel

  • Cod liver oil is higher in Vitamin A, and Vitamin D, yet Atlantic Mackerel is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2.
  • Cod liver oil covers your daily Vitamin A needs 3328% more than Atlantic Mackerel.
  • Cod liver oil contains 16 times more Vitamin D than Atlantic Mackerel. While Cod liver oil contains 10000IU of Vitamin D, Atlantic Mackerel contains only 643IU.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Atlantic Mackerel is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish oil, cod liver and Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, raw.

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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 54% 3.6% 28% 61% 24% 17% 93% 12% 2% 241%
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 1.3% 10% 30% 483% 44% 72% 170% 51% 92% 1089% 13% 0.75% 35%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +59780.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1452.8%
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 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
19% 14% 64% 4%
Protein: 18.6 g
Fats: 13.89 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.55 g
Other: 3.96 g
Contains more FatsFats +619.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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 3.257 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.456 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.35 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +756.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +572.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.6%

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 Atlantic Mackerel
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod liver oil Atlantic Mackerel Opinion
Calories 902kcal 205kcal Cod liver oil
Protein 0g 18.6g Atlantic Mackerel
Fats 100g 13.89g Cod liver oil
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Atlantic Mackerel
Cholesterol 570mg 70mg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin D 10000IU 643IU Cod liver oil
Magnesium 0mg 76mg Atlantic Mackerel
Calcium 0mg 12mg Atlantic Mackerel
Potassium 0mg 314mg Atlantic Mackerel
Iron 0mg 1.63mg Atlantic Mackerel
Copper 0mg 0.073mg Atlantic Mackerel
Zinc 0mg 0.63mg Atlantic Mackerel
Phosphorus 0mg 217mg Atlantic Mackerel
Sodium 0mg 90mg Cod liver oil
Vitamin A 100000IU 167IU Cod liver oil
Vitamin A 30000µg 50µg Cod liver oil
Vitamin E 1.52mg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin D 250µg 16.1µg Cod liver oil
Manganese 0mg 0.015mg Atlantic Mackerel
Selenium 0µg 44.1µg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin B1 0.176mg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.312mg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin B3 0mg 9.08mg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.856mg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.399mg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin B12 0µg 8.71µg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin K 5µg Atlantic Mackerel
Folate 0µg 1µg Atlantic Mackerel
Choline 65mg Atlantic Mackerel
Saturated Fat 22.608g 3.257g Atlantic Mackerel
Monounsaturated Fat 46.711g 5.456g Cod liver oil
Polyunsaturated fat 22.541g 3.35g Cod liver oil
Tryptophan 0.208mg Atlantic Mackerel
Threonine 0.815mg Atlantic Mackerel
Isoleucine 0.857mg Atlantic Mackerel
Leucine 1.512mg Atlantic Mackerel
Lysine 1.708mg Atlantic Mackerel
Methionine 0.551mg Atlantic Mackerel
Phenylalanine 0.726mg Atlantic Mackerel
Valine 0.958mg Atlantic Mackerel
Histidine 0.548mg Atlantic Mackerel
Omega-3 - EPA 6.898g 0.898g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - DHA 10.968g 1.401g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - DPA 0.935g 0.212g 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 Atlantic Mackerel
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
161%
Atlantic Mackerel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Cod liver oil
54%
Atlantic Mackerel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil contains less Sodium (difference - 90mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 500mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 19.351g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Atlantic Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175119/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.