Cod liver oil vs. Cottonseed oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cod liver oil and cottonseed oil

Cod liver oil has more vitamin A, vitamin D, and monounsaturated fat, while cottonseed oil has more polyunsaturated fat.
Cod liver oil's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 2000% higher.
The amount of cholesterol in cottonseed oil is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish oil, cod liver and Oil, cottonseed, salad or cooking.

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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.

Cod liver oil

Cottonseed oil

~equal in Magnesium ~0mg

~equal in Calcium ~0mg

~equal in Potassium ~0mg

~equal in Iron ~0mg

~equal in Copper ~0mg

~equal in Zinc ~0mg

~equal in Phosphorus ~0mg

~equal in Sodium ~0mg

~equal in Manganese ~mg

~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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.

Cod liver oil

Cottonseed oil

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

~equal in Folate ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin A	30000µg	0µg	3333%
Vitamin D	10000 IU	0 IU	1250%
Vitamin D	250µg	0µg	1250%
Vitamin E		35.3mg	235%
Polyunsaturated fat	22.541g	51.9g	196%
Cholesterol	570mg	0mg	190%
Monounsaturated fat	46.711g	17.8g	72%
Vitamin K		24.7µg	21%
Saturated fat	22.608g	25.9g	15%
Calories	902kcal	884kcal	1%
Fats	100g	100g	0%
Choline		0.2mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	6.898g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	10.968g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.935g	0g	N/A