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Cod liver oil vs. Chinese cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cod liver oil and Chinese cabbage

  • Cod liver oil is higher in Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin D, yet Chinese cabbage is higher in Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin B6, Calcium, Iron, and Potassium.
  • Cod liver oil covers your daily Vitamin A RAE needs 3309% more than Chinese cabbage.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Chinese cabbage is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish oil, cod liver and Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), 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.
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 14% 32% 22% 30% 7% 5.2% 16% 8.5% 21% 2.7%
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 150% 268% 1.8% 0% 10% 16% 9.4% 5.3% 45% 0% 114% 50% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2138.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
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 FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
2% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +49900%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

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
20% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.096 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +311306.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23380.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.9%

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 Chinese cabbage
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod liver oil Chinese cabbage Opinion
Calories 902kcal 13kcal Cod liver oil
Protein 0g 1.5g Chinese cabbage
Fats 100g 0.2g Cod liver oil
Vitamin C 0mg 45mg Chinese cabbage
Net carbs 0g 1.18g Chinese cabbage
Carbs 0g 2.18g Chinese cabbage
Cholesterol 570mg 0mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin D 10000IU 0IU Cod liver oil
Magnesium 0mg 19mg Chinese cabbage
Calcium 0mg 105mg Chinese cabbage
Potassium 0mg 252mg Chinese cabbage
Iron 0mg 0.8mg Chinese cabbage
Sugar 1.18g Cod liver oil
Fiber 0g 1g Chinese cabbage
Copper 0mg 0.021mg Chinese cabbage
Zinc 0mg 0.19mg Chinese cabbage
Phosphorus 0mg 37mg Chinese cabbage
Sodium 0mg 65mg Cod liver oil
Vitamin A 100000IU 4468IU Cod liver oil
Vitamin A RAE 30000µg 223µg Cod liver oil
Vitamin E 0.09mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin D 250µg 0µg Cod liver oil
Manganese 0mg 0.159mg Chinese cabbage
Selenium 0µg 0.5µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.04mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.07mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.5mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.088mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.194mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin K 45.5µg Chinese cabbage
Folate 0µg 66µg Chinese cabbage
Choline 6.4mg Chinese cabbage
Saturated Fat 22.608g 0.027g Chinese cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 46.711g 0.015g Cod liver oil
Polyunsaturated fat 22.541g 0.096g Cod liver oil
Tryptophan 0.015mg Chinese cabbage
Threonine 0.049mg Chinese cabbage
Isoleucine 0.085mg Chinese cabbage
Leucine 0.088mg Chinese cabbage
Lysine 0.089mg Chinese cabbage
Methionine 0.009mg Chinese cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.044mg Chinese cabbage
Valine 0.066mg Chinese cabbage
Histidine 0.026mg Chinese cabbage
Omega-3 - EPA 6.898g 0g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - DHA 10.968g 0g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - DPA 0.935g 0g Cod liver oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cod liver oil Chinese cabbage
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
1038%
Cod liver oil
52%
Chinese cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Cod liver oil
16%
Chinese cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 570mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 22.581g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is cheaper (difference - $4.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Chinese cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170390/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.