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Cod liver oil vs. Port Salut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cod liver oil and Port Salut

  • Cod liver oil has more Vitamin A, and Vitamin D, however, Port Salut is higher in Calcium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Selenium, and Zinc.
  • Cod liver oil covers your daily need of Vitamin A 3298% more than Port Salut.
  • Cod liver oil has 476 times more Vitamin D than Port Salut. While Cod liver oil has 10000IU of Vitamin D, Port Salut has only 21IU.
  • Port Salut has less Cholesterol.

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

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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 17% 195% 12% 16% 7.3% 71% 154% 70% 1.4% 79%
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 0% 66% 4.8% 15% 3.5% 55% 1.1% 13% 12% 188% 6% 14% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9057.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +49900%
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 C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
24% 28% 45% 2%
Protein: 23.78 g
Fats: 28.2 g
Carbs: 0.57 g
Water: 45.45 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more FatsFats +254.6%
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
62% 35% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 16.691 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.729 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +400.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2992%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -26.2%

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 Port Salut
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 Port Salut Opinion
Calories 902kcal 352kcal Cod liver oil
Protein 0g 23.78g Port Salut
Fats 100g 28.2g Cod liver oil
Net carbs 0g 0.57g Port Salut
Carbs 0g 0.57g Port Salut
Cholesterol 570mg 123mg Port Salut
Vitamin D 10000IU 21IU Cod liver oil
Magnesium 0mg 24mg Port Salut
Calcium 0mg 650mg Port Salut
Potassium 0mg 136mg Port Salut
Iron 0mg 0.43mg Port Salut
Sugar 0.57g Cod liver oil
Copper 0mg 0.022mg Port Salut
Zinc 0mg 2.6mg Port Salut
Phosphorus 0mg 360mg Port Salut
Sodium 0mg 534mg Cod liver oil
Vitamin A 100000IU 1092IU Cod liver oil
Vitamin A 30000µg 315µg Cod liver oil
Vitamin E 0.24mg Port Salut
Vitamin D 250µg 0.5µg Cod liver oil
Manganese 0mg 0.011mg Port Salut
Selenium 0µg 14.5µg Port Salut
Vitamin B1 0.014mg Port Salut
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.24mg Port Salut
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.06mg Port Salut
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.21mg Port Salut
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.053mg Port Salut
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg Port Salut
Vitamin K 2.4µg Port Salut
Folate 0µg 18µg Port Salut
Choline 15.4mg Port Salut
Saturated Fat 22.608g 16.691g Port Salut
Monounsaturated Fat 46.711g 9.338g Cod liver oil
Polyunsaturated fat 22.541g 0.729g Cod liver oil
Tryptophan 0.343mg Port Salut
Threonine 0.876mg Port Salut
Isoleucine 1.446mg Port Salut
Leucine 2.482mg Port Salut
Lysine 1.987mg Port Salut
Methionine 0.734mg Port Salut
Phenylalanine 1.323mg Port Salut
Valine 1.707mg Port Salut
Histidine 0.686mg Port Salut
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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is better in case of low diet
Cod liver oil Port Salut
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
30%
Port Salut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Cod liver oil
62%
Port Salut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 447mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.917g)
Which food is cheaper?
Port Salut
Port Salut is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Port Salut
Port Salut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Port Salut
Port Salut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil contains less Sodium (difference - 534mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)

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. Port Salut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170849/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.