Cod liver oil vs Clam - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Cod liver oil and Clam different?
- Cod liver oil has more Vitamin A RAE, however Clam is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Copper, Phosphorus, Manganese, and Iron.
- Clam covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 4120% more than Cod liver oil.
- Cod liver oil has 175 times more Vitamin A RAE than Clam. Cod liver oil has 30000µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Clam has 171µg.
- Clam contains less Saturated Fat.
Fish oil, cod liver and Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Vitamin A
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
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Lower in Saturated Fat |
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Lower in Sugar | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Net carbs | 0g | 5.13g |
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Protein | 0g | 25.55g |
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Fats | 100g | 1.95g |
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Carbs | 0g | 5.13g |
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Calories | 902kcal | 148kcal |
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Starch | g | g | |
Fructose | g | g | |
Sugar | g | g | |
Fiber | 0g | 0g | |
Calcium | 0mg | 92mg |
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Iron | 0mg | 2.81mg |
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Magnesium | 0mg | 18mg |
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Phosphorus | 0mg | 338mg |
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Potassium | 0mg | 628mg |
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Sodium | 0mg | 1202mg |
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Zinc | 0mg | 2.73mg |
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Copper | 0mg | 0.688mg |
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Vitamin A | 100000IU | 570IU |
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Vitamin E | mg | mg | |
Vitamin D | 10000IU | IU |
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Vitamin D | 250µg | µg |
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Vitamin C | 0mg | 22.1mg |
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Vitamin B1 | mg | 0.15mg |
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Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.426mg |
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Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 3.354mg |
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Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.68mg |
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Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.11mg |
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Folate | 0µg | 29µg |
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Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 98.89µg |
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Tryptophan | mg | 0.286mg |
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Threonine | mg | 1.099mg |
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Isoleucine | mg | 1.112mg |
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Leucine | mg | 1.798mg |
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Lysine | mg | 1.909mg |
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Methionine | mg | 0.576mg |
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Phenylalanine | mg | 0.915mg |
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Valine | mg | 1.116mg |
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Histidine | mg | 0.49mg |
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Cholesterol | 570mg | 67mg |
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Trans Fat | g | g | |
Saturated Fat | 22.608g | 0.188g |
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Monounsaturated Fat | 46.711g | 0.172g |
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Polyunsaturated fat | 22.541g | 0.552g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?


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Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores
The summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfills human daily needs, the more the summary score is.
Vitamin Summary Score
1125

1063

Mineral Summary Score
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101

Macronutrients Comparison
Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats, and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of food.
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153%

Carbohydrates
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5%

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9%

Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?

Cod liver oil contains less Sodium (difference - 1202mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Cod liver oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?

Clam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 503mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

Clam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 22.42g)
Which food is cheaper?

Clam is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in minerals?

Clam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?

Clam is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)