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

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How are Cod liver oil and Carp different?

  • Cod liver oil has more Vitamin A, however, Carp is richer in Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B5, Zinc, and Vitamin B6.
  • Cod liver oil covers your daily need of Vitamin A 3332% more than Carp.
  • Cod liver oil has 16 times more Saturated Fat than Carp. Cod liver oil has 22.608g of Saturated Fat, while Carp has 1.388g.

Fish oil, cod liver and Fish, carp, 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%
Carp
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 16% 38% 60% 24% 52% 228% 8.2% 6.5% 88%
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%
Carp
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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 5.3% 1.9% 0% 0% 35% 16% 39% 52% 51% 184% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +312400%
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 Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~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
Carp
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23% 7% 70%
Protein: 22.86 g
Fats: 7.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.63 g
Other: 0.34 g
Contains more FatsFats +1294.7%
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
Carp
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22% 48% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.388 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.985 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.835 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1464.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1128.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.9%

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 Carp
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 Carp Opinion
Calories 902kcal 162kcal Cod liver oil
Protein 0g 22.86g Carp
Fats 100g 7.17g Cod liver oil
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg Carp
Cholesterol 570mg 84mg Carp
Vitamin D 10000IU Cod liver oil
Magnesium 0mg 38mg Carp
Calcium 0mg 52mg Carp
Potassium 0mg 427mg Carp
Iron 0mg 1.59mg Carp
Copper 0mg 0.073mg Carp
Zinc 0mg 1.9mg Carp
Phosphorus 0mg 531mg Carp
Sodium 0mg 63mg Cod liver oil
Vitamin A 100000IU 32IU Cod liver oil
Vitamin A 30000µg 10µg Cod liver oil
Vitamin D 250µg Cod liver oil
Manganese 0mg 0.05mg Carp
Selenium 0µg 16.2µg Carp
Vitamin B1 0.14mg Carp
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.07mg Carp
Vitamin B3 0mg 2.1mg Carp
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.87mg Carp
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.219mg Carp
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.47µg Carp
Folate 0µg 17µg Carp
Saturated Fat 22.608g 1.388g Carp
Monounsaturated Fat 46.711g 2.985g Cod liver oil
Polyunsaturated fat 22.541g 1.835g Cod liver oil
Tryptophan 0.256mg Carp
Threonine 1.002mg Carp
Isoleucine 1.054mg Carp
Leucine 1.858mg Carp
Lysine 2.1mg Carp
Methionine 0.677mg Carp
Phenylalanine 0.893mg Carp
Valine 1.178mg Carp
Histidine 0.673mg Carp
Omega-3 - EPA 6.898g 0.305g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - DHA 10.968g 0.146g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - DPA 0.935g 0.105g 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 Carp
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
1038%
Cod liver oil
31%
Carp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Cod liver oil
55%
Carp

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carp
Carp is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 486mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carp
Carp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 21.22g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carp
Carp is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carp
Carp is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carp
Carp 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. Carp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174185/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.