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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 RAE, Vitamin D, Polyunsaturated fat, and Monounsaturated Fat in Cod liver oil is higher than in Drinking water.
  • Cod liver oil covers your daily Vitamin A RAE needs 3333% 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 Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 0% 1% 0% 0% 1% 1% 4% 0% 0%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.9 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod liver oil Drinking water Opinion
Fats 100g 0g Cod liver oil
Calories 902kcal 0kcal Cod liver oil
Calcium 0mg 3mg Drinking water
Magnesium 0mg 1mg Drinking water
Sodium 0mg 4mg Cod liver oil
Zinc 0mg 0.01mg Drinking water
Copper 0mg 0.01mg Drinking water
Vitamin A 100000IU 0IU Cod liver oil
Vitamin A RAE 30000µg 0µg Cod liver oil
Vitamin D 10000IU 0IU Cod liver oil
Vitamin D 250µg 0µg Cod liver oil
Cholesterol 570mg 0mg Drinking water
Saturated Fat 22.608g 0g Drinking water
Omega-3 - DHA 10.968g 0g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - EPA 6.898g 0g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - DPA 0.935g 0g Cod liver oil
Monounsaturated Fat 46.711g 0g Cod liver oil
Polyunsaturated fat 22.541g 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 Drinking water
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
0%
Drinking water
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Cod liver oil
1%
Drinking water

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Drinking water
Drinking water is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 570mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Drinking water
Drinking water is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 22.608g)
Which food is cheaper?
Drinking water
Drinking water is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Drinking water
Drinking water is relatively richer in minerals
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 - 4mg)
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.

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. Drinking water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173647/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.