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Cod liver oil vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Cod liver oil and Crab meat?

  • Cod liver oil is richer in Vitamin A RAE, while Crab meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Copper, Selenium, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Magnesium.
  • Cod liver oil's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 3332% higher.
  • Crab meat has 170 times less Saturated Fat than Cod liver oil. Cod liver oil has 22.608g of Saturated Fat, while Crab meat has 0.133g.

We used Fish oil, cod liver and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat 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.
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil
1
:
9
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Cod liver oil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Crab meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 29% 45% 120% 24% 140% 208% 394% 6% 219%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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
Cod liver oil
2
:
8
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Vitamin A +344727.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Cod liver oil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6000% 0% 7500% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Crab meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 26% 14% 13% 26% 24% 42% 39% 1438% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +344727.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil
1
:
3
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Fats +6393.5%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Cod liver oil
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Crab meat
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Contains more Fats +6393.5%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil
2
:
1
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25149.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4105.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%
Cod liver oil
25% 51% 25%
Saturated Fat: 22.608 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 46.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 22.541 g
Crab meat
16% 22% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.133 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.536 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25149.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4105.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cod liver oil Crab meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod liver oil Crab meat Opinion
Protein 0g 19.35g Crab meat
Fats 100g 1.54g Cod liver oil
Calories 902kcal 97kcal Cod liver oil
Calcium 0mg 59mg Crab meat
Iron 0mg 0.76mg Crab meat
Magnesium 0mg 63mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 0mg 280mg Crab meat
Potassium 0mg 262mg Crab meat
Sodium 0mg 1072mg Cod liver oil
Zinc 0mg 7.62mg Crab meat
Copper 0mg 1.182mg Crab meat
Manganese 0mg 0.04mg Crab meat
Selenium 0µg 40µg Crab meat
Vitamin A 100000IU 29IU Cod liver oil
Vitamin A RAE 30000µg 9µg Cod liver oil
Vitamin D 10000IU Cod liver oil
Vitamin D 250µg Cod liver oil
Vitamin C 0mg 7.6mg Crab meat
Vitamin B1 0.053mg Crab meat
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.055mg Crab meat
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.34mg Crab meat
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.4mg Crab meat
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.18mg Crab meat
Folate 0µg 51µg Crab meat
Vitamin B12 0µg 11.5µg Crab meat
Tryptophan 0.269mg Crab meat
Threonine 0.783mg Crab meat
Isoleucine 0.938mg Crab meat
Leucine 1.536mg Crab meat
Lysine 1.684mg Crab meat
Methionine 0.545mg Crab meat
Phenylalanine 0.817mg Crab meat
Valine 0.91mg Crab meat
Histidine 0.393mg Crab meat
Cholesterol 570mg 53mg Crab meat
Saturated Fat 22.608g 0.133g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DHA 10.968g 0.118g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - EPA 6.898g 0.295g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - DPA 0.935g 0.031g Cod liver oil
Monounsaturated Fat 46.711g 0.185g Cod liver oil
Polyunsaturated fat 22.541g 0.536g Cod liver oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cod liver oil Crab meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
1125%
Cod liver oil
135%
Crab meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Cod liver oil
120%
Crab meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 517mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 22.475g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil contains less Sodium (difference - 1072mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil is cheaper (difference - $7)
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)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Cod liver oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173577/nutrients
  2. Crab meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174202/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.