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Cod liver oil vs. Beef broiled — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Cod liver oil and Beef broiled?

  • Cod liver oil is higher in Vitamin A, and Vitamin D, however, Beef broiled is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Iron, and Vitamin B6.
  • Cod liver oil's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 3333% more.
  • Beef broiled contains 5000 times less Vitamin D than Cod liver oil. Cod liver oil contains 10000IU of Vitamin D, while Beef broiled contains 2IU.
  • Beef broiled has less Cholesterol.

We used Fish oil, cod liver and Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, broiled types in this article.

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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 15% 5.4% 28% 98% 28% 172% 85% 9.4% 1.6% 117%
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 0% 0.54% 2.4% 0% 12% 41% 101% 39% 88% 330% 3% 6.8% 45%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1111011.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
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 C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
26% 15% 58%
Protein: 25.93 g
Fats: 15.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.98 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more FatsFats +548.9%
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
45% 51% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.895 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.668 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.484 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +600.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4557.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.9%

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 Beef broiled
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod liver oil Beef broiled Opinion
Calories 902kcal 250kcal Cod liver oil
Protein 0g 25.93g Beef broiled
Fats 100g 15.41g Cod liver oil
Cholesterol 570mg 88mg Beef broiled
Vitamin D 10000IU 2IU Cod liver oil
Magnesium 0mg 21mg Beef broiled
Calcium 0mg 18mg Beef broiled
Potassium 0mg 318mg Beef broiled
Iron 0mg 2.6mg Beef broiled
Copper 0mg 0.085mg Beef broiled
Zinc 0mg 6.31mg Beef broiled
Phosphorus 0mg 198mg Beef broiled
Sodium 0mg 72mg Cod liver oil
Vitamin A 100000IU 9IU Cod liver oil
Vitamin A 30000µg 3µg Cod liver oil
Vitamin E 0.12mg Beef broiled
Vitamin D 250µg 0µg Cod liver oil
Manganese 0mg 0.012mg Beef broiled
Selenium 0µg 21.5µg Beef broiled
Vitamin B1 0.046mg Beef broiled
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.176mg Beef broiled
Vitamin B3 0mg 5.378mg Beef broiled
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.658mg Beef broiled
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.382mg Beef broiled
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.64µg Beef broiled
Vitamin K 1.2µg Beef broiled
Folate 0µg 9µg Beef broiled
Trans Fat 0.572g Cod liver oil
Choline 82.4mg Beef broiled
Saturated Fat 22.608g 5.895g Beef broiled
Monounsaturated Fat 46.711g 6.668g Cod liver oil
Polyunsaturated fat 22.541g 0.484g Cod liver oil
Tryptophan 0.094mg Beef broiled
Threonine 0.72mg Beef broiled
Isoleucine 0.822mg Beef broiled
Leucine 1.45mg Beef broiled
Lysine 1.54mg Beef broiled
Methionine 0.478mg Beef broiled
Phenylalanine 0.725mg Beef broiled
Valine 0.914mg Beef broiled
Histidine 0.604mg Beef broiled
Omega-3 - EPA 6.898g 0.003g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - DHA 10.968g 0.001g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g Beef broiled
Omega-3 - DPA 0.935g 0.016g Cod liver oil
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g Beef broiled

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cod liver oil Beef broiled
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
51%
Beef broiled
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Cod liver oil
56%
Beef broiled

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 - 72mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 482mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.713g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Beef broiled - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174032/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.