Cod liver oil vs. Beef tenderloin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are cod liver oil and beef tenderloin different?
- Cod liver oil has more vitamin A; however, beef tenderloin is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, iron, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6.
- Cod liver oil covers your daily need for vitamin A, 2000% more than beef tenderloin.
- Cod liver oil has 7 times more cholesterol than beef tenderloin. Cod liver oil has 570mg of cholesterol, while beef tenderloin has 85mg.
Fish oil, cod liver and Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted types were used 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.
| 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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| 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 | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
100 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
0 g
Other:
0 g
Protein:
23.9 g
Fats:
24.6 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
48.37 g
Other:
3.13 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +306.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +∞% |
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Carbs
~0g
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
9.72 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
10.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +354.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2154.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -57% |
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 Cholesterol |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin A | 30000µg | 0µg | 3333% |
| Vitamin D | 250µg | 1250% | |
| Vitamin D | 10000IU | 1250% | |
| Cholesterol | 570mg | 85mg | 162% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 22.541g | 1g | 144% |
| Fats | 100g | 24.6g | 116% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 2.46µg | 103% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 46.711g | 10.27g | 91% |
| Saturated fat | 22.608g | 9.72g | 59% |
| Protein | 0g | 23.9g | 48% |
| Selenium | 0µg | 22.9µg | 42% |
| Iron | 0mg | 3.11mg | 39% |
| Zinc | 0mg | 4.03mg | 37% |
| Calories | 902kcal | 324kcal | 29% |
| Phosphorus | 0mg | 203mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.26mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 3mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.25mg | 19% |
| Choline | 91mg | 17% | |
| Copper | 0mg | 0.123mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 0mg | 331mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.09mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.25mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 0mg | 22mg | 5% |
| Folate | 0µg | 8µg | 2% |
| Sodium | 0mg | 57mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0mg | 0.014mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 0mg | 9mg | 1% |
| Tryptophan | 0.268mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.044mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.075mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.889mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.989mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.612mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.933mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.163mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.818mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 6.898g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 10.968g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.935g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| Low Glycemic Index 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
1058%
44%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
54%
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 - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef tenderloin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 485mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef tenderloin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.888g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef tenderloin is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef tenderloin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef tenderloin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)