Cod liver oil vs. Chinook salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Cod liver oil and Chinook salmon different?
- Cod liver oil is higher in Vitamin A RAE, however, Chinook salmon is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, and Vitamin B5.
- Daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE from Cod liver oil is 3317% higher.
- Cod liver oil contains 7 times more Saturated Fat than Chinook salmon. While Cod liver oil contains 22.608g of Saturated Fat, Chinook salmon contains only 3.214g.
Fish oil, cod liver and Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat are the varieties 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.
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Sodium
-100%
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Magnesium
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+∞%
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Zinc
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Copper
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Manganese
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Selenium
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-100%
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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.
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Vitamin A
+20061.3%
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Vitamin C
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Vitamin B2
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Vitamin B5
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Vitamin B6
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Folate
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Vitamin B12
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+20061.3%
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Folate
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Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Fats
+647.4%
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100 g
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25.72 g
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13.38 g
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65.6 g
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Monounsaturated Fat
+713.5%
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Polyunsaturated fat
+746.8%
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Saturated Fat
-85.8%
Saturated Fat:
22.608 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
46.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
22.541 g
Saturated Fat:
3.214 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
2.662 g
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Monounsaturated Fat
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Polyunsaturated fat
+746.8%
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-85.8%
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Rich in vitamins |
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Protein | 0g | 25.72g |
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| Fats | 100g | 13.38g |
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| Calories | 902kcal | 231kcal |
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| Calcium | 0mg | 28mg |
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| Iron | 0mg | 0.91mg |
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| Magnesium | 0mg | 122mg |
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| Phosphorus | 0mg | 371mg |
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| Potassium | 0mg | 505mg |
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| Sodium | 0mg | 60mg |
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| Zinc | 0mg | 0.56mg |
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| Copper | 0mg | 0.053mg |
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| Manganese | 0mg | 0.019mg |
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| Selenium | 0µg | 46.8µg |
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| Vitamin A | 100000IU | 496IU |
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| Vitamin A RAE | 30000µg | 149µg |
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| Vitamin D | 10000IU |
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| Vitamin D | 250µg |
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| Vitamin C | 0mg | 4.1mg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.044mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.154mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 10.045mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.865mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.462mg |
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| Folate | 0µg | 35µg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 2.87µg |
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| Tryptophan | 0.288mg |
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| Threonine | 1.127mg |
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| Isoleucine | 1.185mg |
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| Leucine | 2.09mg |
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| Lysine | 2.362mg |
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| Methionine | 0.761mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 1.004mg |
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| Valine | 1.325mg |
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| Histidine | 0.757mg |
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| Cholesterol | 570mg | 85mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 22.608g | 3.214g |
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 10.968g | 0.727g |
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| Omega-3 - EPA | 6.898g | 1.01g |
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| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.935g | 0.296g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 46.711g | 5.742g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 22.541g | 2.662g |
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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%
68%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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63%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod liver oil contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cod liver oil is cheaper (difference - $10)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinook salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 485mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinook salmon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 19.394g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinook salmon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinook salmon 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)