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Cod liver oil vs. Beefsteak raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cod liver oil and Beefsteak raw

  • Cod liver oil has more Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin D, however, Beefsteak raw is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus.
  • Cod liver oil covers your daily need of Vitamin A RAE 3333% more than Beefsteak raw.
  • Cod liver oil has 3333 times more Vitamin D than Beefsteak raw. While Cod liver oil has 10000IU of Vitamin D, Beefsteak raw has only 3IU.
  • Beefsteak raw has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish oil, cod liver and Beef, loin, top sirloin cap steak, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, 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.
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil
2
:
8
Beefsteak raw
Beefsteak raw
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Cod liver oil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Beefsteak raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 75% 18% 95% 34% 8% 145% 27% 0% 153%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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.
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil
3
:
7
Beefsteak raw
Beefsteak raw
Contains more Vitamin A +1666566.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +249900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Cod liver oil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6000% 0% 7500% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Beefsteak raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 3% 0% 19% 42% 95% 0% 126% 3% 337% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +1666566.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +249900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil
1
:
3
Beefsteak raw
Beefsteak raw
Contains more Fats +1765.7%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Cod liver oil
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Beefsteak raw
21% 5% 73%
Protein: 21.38 g
Fats: 5.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.93 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more Fats +1765.7%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil
2
:
1
Beefsteak raw
Beefsteak raw
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1884.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11826.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.7%
Cod liver oil
25% 51% 25%
Saturated Fat: 22.608 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 46.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 22.541 g
Beefsteak raw
42% 53% 4%
Saturated Fat: 1.875 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.354 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.189 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1884.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11826.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.7%

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 Beefsteak raw
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 Beefsteak raw Opinion
Protein 0g 21.38g Beefsteak raw
Fats 100g 5.36g Cod liver oil
Calories 902kcal 134kcal Cod liver oil
Calcium 0mg 5mg Beefsteak raw
Iron 0mg 2mg Beefsteak raw
Magnesium 0mg 25mg Beefsteak raw
Phosphorus 0mg 220mg Beefsteak raw
Potassium 0mg 375mg Beefsteak raw
Sodium 0mg 55mg Cod liver oil
Zinc 0mg 5.3mg Beefsteak raw
Copper 0mg 0.079mg Beefsteak raw
Selenium 0µg 27.9µg Beefsteak raw
Vitamin A 100000IU 6IU Cod liver oil
Vitamin A RAE 30000µg 2µg Cod liver oil
Vitamin D 10000IU 3IU Cod liver oil
Vitamin D 250µg 0.1µg Cod liver oil
Vitamin B1 0.075mg Beefsteak raw
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.182mg Beefsteak raw
Vitamin B3 0mg 5.048mg Beefsteak raw
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.543mg Beefsteak raw
Folate 0µg 3µg Beefsteak raw
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.69µg Beefsteak raw
Vitamin K 1.5µg Beefsteak raw
Tryptophan 0.262mg Beefsteak raw
Threonine 1.099mg Beefsteak raw
Isoleucine 1.09mg Beefsteak raw
Leucine 2.011mg Beefsteak raw
Lysine 2.247mg Beefsteak raw
Methionine 0.621mg Beefsteak raw
Phenylalanine 0.931mg Beefsteak raw
Valine 1.152mg Beefsteak raw
Histidine 0.868mg Beefsteak raw
Cholesterol 570mg 67mg Beefsteak raw
Trans Fat 0.253g Cod liver oil
Saturated Fat 22.608g 1.875g Beefsteak raw
Omega-3 - DHA 10.968g 0g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - EPA 6.898g 0g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - DPA 0.935g 0.008g Cod liver oil
Monounsaturated Fat 46.711g 2.354g Cod liver oil
Polyunsaturated fat 22.541g 0.189g Cod liver oil
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.142g Beefsteak raw
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g Beefsteak raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cod liver oil Beefsteak raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
1125%
Cod liver oil
52%
Beefsteak raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Cod liver oil
55%
Beefsteak raw

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 - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beefsteak raw
Beefsteak raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 503mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beefsteak raw
Beefsteak raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 20.733g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beefsteak raw
Beefsteak raw is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beefsteak raw
Beefsteak raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beefsteak raw
Beefsteak raw 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. Beefsteak raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172173/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.