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

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How are cod liver oil and bluefish different?

  • Cod liver oil has more vitamin A; however, bluefish is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and potassium.
  • Cod liver oil covers your daily need for vitamin A, 1991% more than bluefish.
  • Cod liver oil has 19 times more saturated fat than bluefish. Cod liver oil has 22.608g of saturated fat, while bluefish has 1.172g.

Fish oil, cod liver and Fish, bluefish, cooked, dry heat 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.
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 30% 2.7% 42% 23% 23% 28% 125% 10% 3.5% 255%
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% 10000% 0% 3750% 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% 46% 0% 0% 17% 22% 136% 57% 107% 778% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +21639.1%
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
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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% 5% 63% 6%
Protein: 25.69 g
Fats: 5.44 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.64 g
Other: 6.23 g
Contains more FatsFats +1738.2%
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
24% 48% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.172 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.297 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.358 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1933.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1559.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.8%

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 Bluefish
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 Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod liver oil Bluefish DV% diff.
Vitamin A 30000µg 138µg 3318%
Vitamin D 10000IU 1250%
Vitamin D 250µg 1250%
Vitamin B12 0µg 6.22µg 259%
Cholesterol 570mg 76mg 165%
Fats 100g 5.44g 145%
Polyunsaturated fat 22.541g 1.358g 141%
Monounsaturated fat 46.711g 2.297g 111%
Saturated fat 22.608g 1.172g 97%
Selenium 0µg 46.8µg 85%
Protein 0g 25.69g 51%
Vitamin B3 0mg 7.247mg 45%
Phosphorus 0mg 291mg 42%
Calories 902kcal 159kcal 37%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.464mg 36%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.955mg 19%
Potassium 0mg 477mg 14%
Magnesium 0mg 42mg 10%
Zinc 0mg 1.04mg 9%
Copper 0mg 0.068mg 8%
Iron 0mg 0.62mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.097mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 6%
Sodium 0mg 77mg 3%
Folate 0µg 2µg 1%
Calcium 0mg 9mg 1%
Manganese 0mg 0.027mg 1%
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0%
Threonine 1.126mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.184mg 0%
Leucine 2.088mg 0%
Lysine 2.36mg 0%
Methionine 0.76mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.003mg 0%
Valine 1.324mg 0%
Histidine 0.756mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 6.898g 0.323g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 10.968g 0.665g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.935g 0.079g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cod liver oil Bluefish
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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%
Cod liver oil
90%
Bluefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Cod liver oil
54%
Bluefish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bluefish
Bluefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 494mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bluefish
Bluefish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 21.436g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bluefish
Bluefish is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bluefish
Bluefish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bluefish
Bluefish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Bluefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174229/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.