Cod liver oil vs. Drinking water — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between cod liver oil and drinking water
- The amount of vitamin A, vitamin D, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat in cod liver oil is higher than in drinking water.
- Cod liver oil covers your daily vitamin A needs 2000% more than drinking water.
- Drinking water contains less cholesterol.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish oil, cod liver and Beverages, water, tap, drinking.
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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 less SodiumSodium | -100% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +∞% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
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 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin A | 30000µg | 0µg | 3333% |
Vitamin D | 10000IU | 0IU | 1250% |
Vitamin D | 250µg | 0µg | 1250% |
Cholesterol | 570mg | 0mg | 190% |
Fats | 100g | 0g | 154% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 22.541g | 0g | 150% |
Monounsaturated fat | 46.711g | 0g | 117% |
Saturated fat | 22.608g | 0g | 103% |
Calories | 902kcal | 0kcal | 45% |
Copper | 0mg | 0.01mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 0mg | 1mg | 0% |
Calcium | 0mg | 3mg | 0% |
Zinc | 0mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
Sodium | 0mg | 4mg | 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 |
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:
0 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
99.9 g
Other:
0.1 g
Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
Contains more WaterWater | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +∞% |
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