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Cod liver oil vs. Drum fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Cod liver oil and Drum fish

  • Cod liver oil is richer in Vitamin A RAE, yet Drum fish is richer in Vitamin B12, Manganese, Phosphorus, Copper, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE from Cod liver oil is 3327% higher.
  • Cod liver oil contains 16 times more Saturated Fat than Drum fish. Cod liver oil contains 22.608g of Saturated Fat, while Drum fish contains 1.434g.

Food types used in this article are Fish oil, cod liver and Fish, drum, freshwater, cooked, dry 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.
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil
1
:
9
Drum fish
Drum fish
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%
Drum fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 44% 28% 99% 32% 13% 24% 99% 117% 89%
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
Drum fish
Drum fish
Contains more Vitamin A +50920.4%
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%
Drum fish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 0% 0% 4% 21% 48% 54% 52% 80% 13% 289% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +50920.4%
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
Drum fish
Drum fish
Contains more Fats +1482.3%
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
Drum fish
22% 6% 71%
Protein: 22.49 g
Fats: 6.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.94 g
Other: 0.25 g
Contains more Fats +1482.3%
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
Drum fish
Drum fish
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1564.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1424.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.7%
Cod liver oil
25% 51% 25%
Saturated Fat: 22.608 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 46.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 22.541 g
Drum fish
25% 49% 26%
Saturated Fat: 1.434 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.807 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.479 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1564.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1424.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod liver oil Drum fish Opinion
Protein 0g 22.49g Drum fish
Fats 100g 6.32g Cod liver oil
Calories 902kcal 153kcal Cod liver oil
Calcium 0mg 77mg Drum fish
Iron 0mg 1.15mg Drum fish
Magnesium 0mg 38mg Drum fish
Phosphorus 0mg 231mg Drum fish
Potassium 0mg 353mg Drum fish
Sodium 0mg 96mg Cod liver oil
Zinc 0mg 0.85mg Drum fish
Copper 0mg 0.297mg Drum fish
Manganese 0mg 0.897mg Drum fish
Selenium 0µg 16.2µg Drum fish
Vitamin A 100000IU 196IU Cod liver oil
Vitamin A RAE 30000µg 59µg Cod liver oil
Vitamin D 10000IU Cod liver oil
Vitamin D 250µg Cod liver oil
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Drum fish
Vitamin B1 0.081mg Drum fish
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.207mg Drum fish
Vitamin B3 0mg 2.862mg Drum fish
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.865mg Drum fish
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.346mg Drum fish
Folate 0µg 17µg Drum fish
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.31µg Drum fish
Tryptophan 0.252mg Drum fish
Threonine 0.986mg Drum fish
Isoleucine 1.036mg Drum fish
Leucine 1.828mg Drum fish
Lysine 2.065mg Drum fish
Methionine 0.666mg Drum fish
Phenylalanine 0.878mg Drum fish
Valine 1.159mg Drum fish
Histidine 0.662mg Drum fish
Cholesterol 570mg 82mg Drum fish
Saturated Fat 22.608g 1.434g Drum fish
Omega-3 - DHA 10.968g 0.368g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - EPA 6.898g 0.295g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - DPA 0.935g 0.185g Cod liver oil
Monounsaturated Fat 46.711g 2.807g Cod liver oil
Polyunsaturated fat 22.541g 1.479g Cod liver oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Cod liver oil Drum fish
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
48%
Drum fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Cod liver oil
56%
Drum fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Drum fish
Drum fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 488mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Drum fish
Drum fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 21.174g)
Which food is cheaper?
Drum fish
Drum fish is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Drum fish
Drum fish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Drum fish
Drum fish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil contains less Sodium (difference - 96mg)
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. Drum fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171993/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.