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" 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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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
+17443.9%
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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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+17443.9%
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Folate
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Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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+5028.2%
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100 g
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Protein:
25.55 g
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1.95 g
Carbs:
5.13 g
Water:
63.64 g
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3.73 g
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Monounsaturated Fat
+27057.6%
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Polyunsaturated fat
+3983.5%
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Saturated Fat
-99.2%
Saturated Fat:
22.608 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
46.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
22.541 g
Saturated Fat:
0.188 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
0.172 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
0.552 g
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Polyunsaturated fat
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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 Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Rich in minerals |
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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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| 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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| Manganese | 0mg | 1mg |
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| Selenium | 0µg | 64µg |
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| Vitamin A | 100000IU | 570IU |
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| Vitamin A RAE | 30000µg | 171µg |
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| Vitamin D | 10000IU |
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| Vitamin D | 250µg |
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| Vitamin C | 0mg | 22.1mg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 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 | 0.286mg |
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| Threonine | 1.099mg |
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| Isoleucine | 1.112mg |
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| Leucine | 1.798mg |
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| Lysine | 1.909mg |
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| Methionine | 0.576mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.915mg |
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| Valine | 1.116mg |
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| Histidine | 0.49mg |
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| Cholesterol | 570mg | 67mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 22.608g | 0.188g |
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 10.968g | 0.146g |
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| Omega-3 - EPA | 6.898g | 0.138g |
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| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.935g | 0.104g |
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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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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%
1063%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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129%
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)