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

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What are the main differences between Cod liver oil and Avocado?

  • Cod liver oil is richer in Vitamin A, and Vitamin D, while Avocado is higher in Vitamin B5, Fiber, Copper, Folate, Vitamin B6, and Potassium.
  • Cod liver oil's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 3333% higher.
  • Avocado is lower in Cholesterol.

We used Fish oil, cod liver and Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties 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.
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 21% 3.6% 43% 21% 63% 17% 22% 0.91% 19% 2.2%
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%
Avocado
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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 33% 8.8% 41% 0% 17% 30% 33% 83% 59% 0% 53% 61% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +68393.2%
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 FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
2% 15% 9% 73%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 14.66 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 73.23 g
Other: 1.58 g
Contains more FatsFats +582.1%
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
15% 71% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.126 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.799 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.816 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +376.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1141.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod liver oil Avocado Opinion
Calories 902kcal 160kcal Cod liver oil
Protein 0g 2g Avocado
Fats 100g 14.66g Cod liver oil
Vitamin C 0mg 10mg Avocado
Net carbs 0g 1.83g Avocado
Carbs 0g 8.53g Avocado
Cholesterol 570mg 0mg Avocado
Vitamin D 10000IU 0IU Cod liver oil
Magnesium 0mg 29mg Avocado
Calcium 0mg 12mg Avocado
Potassium 0mg 485mg Avocado
Iron 0mg 0.55mg Avocado
Sugar 0.66g Cod liver oil
Fiber 0g 6.7g Avocado
Copper 0mg 0.19mg Avocado
Zinc 0mg 0.64mg Avocado
Starch 0.11g Avocado
Phosphorus 0mg 52mg Avocado
Sodium 0mg 7mg Cod liver oil
Vitamin A 100000IU 146IU Cod liver oil
Vitamin A 30000µg 7µg Cod liver oil
Vitamin E 2.07mg Avocado
Vitamin D 250µg 0µg Cod liver oil
Manganese 0mg 0.142mg Avocado
Selenium 0µg 0.4µg Avocado
Vitamin B1 0.067mg Avocado
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.13mg Avocado
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.738mg Avocado
Vitamin B5 0mg 1.389mg Avocado
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.257mg Avocado
Vitamin K 21µg Avocado
Folate 0µg 81µg Avocado
Choline 14.2mg Avocado
Saturated Fat 22.608g 2.126g Avocado
Monounsaturated Fat 46.711g 9.799g Cod liver oil
Polyunsaturated fat 22.541g 1.816g Cod liver oil
Tryptophan 0.025mg Avocado
Threonine 0.073mg Avocado
Isoleucine 0.084mg Avocado
Leucine 0.143mg Avocado
Lysine 0.132mg Avocado
Methionine 0.038mg Avocado
Phenylalanine 0.097mg Avocado
Valine 0.107mg Avocado
Histidine 0.049mg Avocado
Fructose 0.12g Avocado
Omega-3 - EPA 6.898g 0g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - DHA 10.968g 0g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g Avocado
Omega-3 - DPA 0.935g 0g Cod liver oil
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Avocado

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cod liver oil Avocado
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%
Avocado
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Cod liver oil
21%
Avocado

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 570mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 20.482g)
Which food is cheaper?
Avocado
Avocado is cheaper (difference - $4.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Avocado
Avocado is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Avocado
Avocado 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. Avocado - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171705/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.