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

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A recap on differences between Cod liver oil and Crayfish

  • Cod liver oil is higher in Vitamin A, and Vitamin D, yet Crayfish is higher in Vitamin B12, Copper, Selenium, Phosphorus, Manganese, and Zinc.
  • Cod liver oil covers your daily Vitamin A needs 3332% more than Crayfish.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Crayfish is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish oil, cod liver and Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, wild, cooked, moist heat.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 18% 26% 31% 228% 48% 116% 12% 68% 200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 6000% 0% 7500% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 3% 3% 30% 0% 13% 20% 43% 35% 18% 269% 0.25% 33% 44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +199900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
17% 79% 3%
Protein: 16.77 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.37 g
Other: 2.66 g
Contains more FatsFats +8233.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 51% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 22.608 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 46.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 22.541 g
23% 31% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.181 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.244 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.367 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +19043.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6042%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.2%

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 Crayfish
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod liver oil Crayfish Opinion
Calories 902kcal 82kcal Cod liver oil
Protein 0g 16.77g Crayfish
Fats 100g 1.2g Cod liver oil
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Crayfish
Cholesterol 570mg 133mg Crayfish
Vitamin D 10000IU 0IU Cod liver oil
Magnesium 0mg 33mg Crayfish
Calcium 0mg 60mg Crayfish
Potassium 0mg 296mg Crayfish
Iron 0mg 0.83mg Crayfish
Copper 0mg 0.685mg Crayfish
Zinc 0mg 1.76mg Crayfish
Phosphorus 0mg 270mg Crayfish
Sodium 0mg 94mg Cod liver oil
Vitamin A 100000IU 50IU Cod liver oil
Vitamin A 30000µg 15µg Cod liver oil
Vitamin E 1.5mg Crayfish
Vitamin D 250µg 0µg Cod liver oil
Manganese 0mg 0.522mg Crayfish
Selenium 0µg 36.7µg Crayfish
Vitamin B1 0.05mg Crayfish
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.085mg Crayfish
Vitamin B3 0mg 2.28mg Crayfish
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.58mg Crayfish
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.076mg Crayfish
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.15µg Crayfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Crayfish
Folate 0µg 44µg Crayfish
Choline 80.9mg Crayfish
Saturated Fat 22.608g 0.181g Crayfish
Monounsaturated Fat 46.711g 0.244g Cod liver oil
Polyunsaturated fat 22.541g 0.367g Cod liver oil
Tryptophan 0.234mg Crayfish
Threonine 0.676mg Crayfish
Isoleucine 0.811mg Crayfish
Leucine 1.329mg Crayfish
Lysine 1.457mg Crayfish
Methionine 0.472mg Crayfish
Phenylalanine 0.706mg Crayfish
Valine 0.786mg Crayfish
Histidine 0.341mg Crayfish
Omega-3 - EPA 6.898g 0.119g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - DHA 10.968g 0.047g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - DPA 0.935g 0g Cod liver oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cod liver oil Crayfish
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
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
1038%
Cod liver oil
39%
Crayfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Cod liver oil
77%
Crayfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crayfish
Crayfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 437mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crayfish
Crayfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 22.427g)
Which food is cheaper?
Crayfish
Crayfish is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crayfish
Crayfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crayfish
Crayfish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil contains less Sodium (difference - 94mg)
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. Crayfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174207/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.