Cod liver oil vs. Cervelat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between cod liver oil and cervelat?
- Cod liver oil is higher in vitamin A and vitamin D; however, cervelat is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin B2.
- Cod liver oil's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 2000% more.
- Cervelat contains 227 times less vitamin D than cod liver oil. Cod liver oil contains 10000IU of vitamin D, while cervelat contains 44IU.
- Cervelat has less cholesterol.
- Cod liver oil has a lower glycemic index (0) than cervelat (28).
We used Fish oil, cod liver and Thuringer, cervelat, summer sausage, beef, pork types 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.
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 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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +22627.3% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin A | 30000µg | 0µg | 3333% |
Vitamin D | 10000IU | 44IU | 1245% |
Vitamin D | 250µg | 1.1µg | 1245% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 5.5µg | 229% |
Cholesterol | 570mg | 74mg | 165% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 22.541g | 1.2g | 142% |
Fats | 100g | 30.43g | 107% |
Monounsaturated fat | 46.711g | 12.97g | 84% |
Sodium | 0mg | 1300mg | 57% |
Saturated fat | 22.608g | 11.51g | 50% |
Selenium | 0µg | 20.3µg | 37% |
Protein | 0g | 17.45g | 35% |
Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 4.31mg | 27% |
Calories | 902kcal | 362kcal | 27% |
Iron | 0mg | 2.04mg | 26% |
Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.33mg | 25% |
Zinc | 0mg | 2.56mg | 23% |
Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.26mg | 20% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 16.6mg | 18% |
Copper | 0mg | 0.15mg | 17% |
Phosphorus | 0mg | 111mg | 16% |
Choline | 78.9mg | 14% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.15mg | 13% | |
Potassium | 0mg | 260mg | 8% |
Magnesium | 0mg | 14mg | 3% |
Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 1% | |
Carbs | 0g | 3.33g | 1% |
Vitamin K | 1.3µg | 1% | |
Folate | 0µg | 2µg | 1% |
Calcium | 0mg | 9mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 0g | 3.33g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.85g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 6.898g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 10.968g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.935g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
100 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
0 g
Other:
0 g
Protein:
17.45 g
Fats:
30.43 g
Carbs:
3.33 g
Water:
45.18 g
Other:
3.61 g
Contains more FatsFats | +228.6% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more WaterWater | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +∞% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
22.608 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
46.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
22.541 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
11.51 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
12.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.2 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +260.1% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1778.4% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -49.1% |