Cod liver oil vs. Beef Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between cod liver oil and beef Liver
- Cod liver oil is higher in vitamin A and vitamin D*, yet beef Liver is higher in vitamin B12, copper, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin B6.
- Beef Liver covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 2941% more than cod liver oil.
- Cod liver oil contains 204 times more vitamin D* than beef Liver. While cod liver oil contains 10000 IU of vitamin D*, beef Liver contains only 49 IU.
- The amount of saturated fat in beef Liver is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Fish oil, cod liver and Beef, variety meats, and by-products, liver, cooked, braised.
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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.
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +20733.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +217.7% |
| 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 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 70.58µg | 2941% |
| Vitamin A | 30000µg | 9442µg | 2284% |
| Copper | 0mg | 14.283mg | 1587% |
| Vitamin D* | 10000 IU | 49 IU | 1244% |
| Vitamin D | 250µg | 1.2µg | 1244% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 3.425mg | 263% |
| Fats | 100g | 5.26g | 146% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 22.541g | 1.109g | 143% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 7.11mg | 142% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 46.711g | 1.124g | 114% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 17.525mg | 110% |
| Saturated fat | 22.608g | 2.947g | 89% |
| Iron | 0mg | 6.54mg | 82% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 1.017mg | 78% |
| Choline | 426mg | 77% | |
| Phosphorus | 0mg | 497mg | 71% |
| Selenium | 0µg | 36.1µg | 66% |
| Folate | 0µg | 253µg | 63% |
| Protein | 0g | 29.08g | 58% |
| Cholesterol | 570mg | 396mg | 58% |
| Zinc | 0mg | 5.3mg | 48% |
| Calories | 902kcal | 191kcal | 36% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.194mg | 16% | |
| Manganese | 0mg | 0.356mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 0mg | 352mg | 10% |
| Magnesium | 0mg | 21mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 0mg | 79mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.51mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin K | 3.3µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.9mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 0g | 5.13g | 2% |
| Calcium | 0mg | 6mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 0g | 15g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 66kcal | N/A | |
| Weight per 100 calories | 11g | 52g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.1 | 0.76 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 0g | 5.13g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.365g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.368mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.215mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.352mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.67mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.247mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.759mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.515mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.761mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.879mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 6.898g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 10.968g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.017g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.935g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.025g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.011g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.659g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
100 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
0 g
Other:
0 g
Protein:
29.08 g
Fats:
5.26 g
Carbs:
5.13 g
Water:
58.81 g
Other:
1.72 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +1801.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +∞% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
22.608 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
46.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
22.541 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.947 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.109 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4055.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1932.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -87% |
