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Cod liver oil vs. Blue cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cod liver oil and Blue cheese

  • Cod liver oil has more Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin D, however, Blue cheese is higher in Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, and Selenium.
  • Cod liver oil covers your daily need of Vitamin A RAE 3311% more than Blue cheese.
  • Cod liver oil has 476 times more Vitamin D than Blue cheese. While Cod liver oil has 10000IU of Vitamin D, Blue cheese has only 21IU.
  • Blue cheese has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish oil, cod liver and Cheese, blue.

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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
:
9
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
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%
Blue cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 159% 12% 17% 166% 23% 150% 73% 14% 2% 80%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
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
:
9
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
Contains more Vitamin A +13769.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +49900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
Blue cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 44% 5% 15% 0% 8% 89% 20% 104% 39% 27% 153% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +13769.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +49900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil
1
:
4
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
Contains more Fats +247.9%
Contains more Protein +∞%
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
Blue cheese
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 g
Contains more Fats +247.9%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil
2
:
1
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +500.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2717.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -17.4%
Cod liver oil
25% 51% 25%
Saturated Fat: 22.608 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 46.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 22.541 g
Blue cheese
69% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 18.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.8 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +500.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2717.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -17.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod liver oil Blue cheese Opinion
Net carbs 0g 2.34g Blue cheese
Protein 0g 21.4g Blue cheese
Fats 100g 28.74g Cod liver oil
Carbs 0g 2.34g Blue cheese
Calories 902kcal 353kcal Cod liver oil
Sugar 0.5g Cod liver oil
Calcium 0mg 528mg Blue cheese
Iron 0mg 0.31mg Blue cheese
Magnesium 0mg 23mg Blue cheese
Phosphorus 0mg 387mg Blue cheese
Potassium 0mg 256mg Blue cheese
Sodium 0mg 1146mg Cod liver oil
Zinc 0mg 2.66mg Blue cheese
Copper 0mg 0.04mg Blue cheese
Manganese 0mg 0.009mg Blue cheese
Selenium 0µg 14.5µg Blue cheese
Vitamin A 100000IU 721IU Cod liver oil
Vitamin A RAE 30000µg 198µg Cod liver oil
Vitamin E 0.25mg Blue cheese
Vitamin D 10000IU 21IU Cod liver oil
Vitamin D 250µg 0.5µg Cod liver oil
Vitamin B1 0.029mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.382mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.016mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B5 0mg 1.729mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.166mg Blue cheese
Folate 0µg 36µg Blue cheese
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.22µg Blue cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg Blue cheese
Tryptophan 0.312mg Blue cheese
Threonine 0.785mg Blue cheese
Isoleucine 1.124mg Blue cheese
Leucine 1.919mg Blue cheese
Lysine 1.852mg Blue cheese
Methionine 0.584mg Blue cheese
Phenylalanine 1.087mg Blue cheese
Valine 1.556mg Blue cheese
Histidine 0.758mg Blue cheese
Cholesterol 570mg 75mg Blue cheese
Saturated Fat 22.608g 18.669g Blue cheese
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 7.778g Cod liver oil
Polyunsaturated fat 22.541g 0.8g Cod liver oil

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Cod liver oil Blue cheese
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
42%
Blue cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Cod liver oil
69%
Blue cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil contains less Sodium (difference - 1146mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 495mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.939g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese 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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.