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

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A recap on differences between Cod liver oil and Gumdrop

  • Cod liver oil is higher than Gumdrop in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin D, Polyunsaturated fat, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Cod liver oil covers your daily Vitamin A RAE needs 3333% more than Gumdrop.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Gumdrop is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish oil, cod liver and Candies, gumdrops, starch jelly pieces.

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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
1
:
8
Gumdrop
Gumdrop
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
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%
Gumdrop
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 15% 1% 1% 1% 6% 0% 4% 2% 5%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
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
2
:
7
Gumdrop
Gumdrop
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
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%
Gumdrop
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 3% 1% 1% 2% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil
1
:
3
Gumdrop
Gumdrop
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
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
Gumdrop
99%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.9 g
Water: 1 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod liver oil Gumdrop Opinion
Net carbs 0g 98.8g Gumdrop
Fats 100g 0g Cod liver oil
Carbs 0g 98.9g Gumdrop
Calories 902kcal 396kcal Cod liver oil
Sugar 58.97g Cod liver oil
Fiber 0g 0.1g Gumdrop
Calcium 0mg 3mg Gumdrop
Iron 0mg 0.4mg Gumdrop
Magnesium 0mg 1mg Gumdrop
Phosphorus 0mg 1mg Gumdrop
Potassium 0mg 5mg Gumdrop
Sodium 0mg 44mg Cod liver oil
Copper 0mg 0.012mg Gumdrop
Manganese 0mg 0.01mg Gumdrop
Selenium 0µg 0.8µg Gumdrop
Vitamin A 100000IU 0IU Cod liver oil
Vitamin A RAE 30000µg 0µg Cod liver oil
Vitamin D 10000IU 0IU Cod liver oil
Vitamin D 250µg 0µg Cod liver oil
Vitamin B1 0.006mg Gumdrop
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.013mg Gumdrop
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.01mg Gumdrop
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.012mg Gumdrop
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.005mg Gumdrop
Cholesterol 570mg 0mg Gumdrop
Saturated Fat 22.608g 0g Gumdrop
Omega-3 - DHA 10.968g 0g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - EPA 6.898g 0g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - DPA 0.935g 0g Cod liver oil
Monounsaturated Fat 46.711g 0g Cod liver oil
Polyunsaturated fat 22.541g 0g Cod liver oil

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Cod liver oil Gumdrop
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
1125%
Cod liver oil
1%
Gumdrop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Cod liver oil
3%
Gumdrop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gumdrop
Gumdrop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 570mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gumdrop
Gumdrop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 22.608g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gumdrop
Gumdrop is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gumdrop
Gumdrop is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gumdrop
Gumdrop is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 78)

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. Gumdrop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167989/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.