Cod liver oil vs. Coconut oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between cod liver oil and coconut oil?
- Cod liver oil has more vitamin A, vitamin D, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat than coconut oil.
- Cod liver oil's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 2000% higher.
- Coconut oil is lower in cholesterol.
We used Fish oil, cod liver and Oil, coconut types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
100 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
0 g
Other:
0 g
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
99.06 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
0.03 g
Other:
0.91 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +∞% |
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Protein
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Fats
~99.06g
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Carbs
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
22.608 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
46.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
22.541 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
82.475 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.332 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.702 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -72.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +637.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1224.4% |
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 Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sodium | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin A | 30000µg | 0µg | 3333% |
| Vitamin D | 250µg | 0µg | 1250% |
| Vitamin D | 10000IU | 0IU | 1250% |
| Saturated fat | 22.608g | 82.475g | 272% |
| Cholesterol | 570mg | 0mg | 190% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 22.541g | 1.702g | 139% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 46.711g | 6.332g | 101% |
| Calories | 902kcal | 892kcal | 1% |
| Fats | 100g | 99.06g | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.6µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 1% | |
| Iron | 0mg | 0.05mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 0mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Zinc | 0mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.028g | N/A | |
| Choline | 0.3mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 6.898g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 10.968g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.019g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.935g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.676g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| Low Carbs diet | Equal | |
| Low Glycemic Index diet | Equal | |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod liver oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cod liver oil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 59.867g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 570mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Coconut oil is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut oil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.