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

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How are Cod liver oil and Egg different?

  • Cod liver oil has more Vitamin A, and Vitamin D, however, Egg is richer in Copper, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus.
  • Cod liver oil covers your daily need of Vitamin A 3317% more than Egg.
  • Cod liver oil has 115 times more Vitamin D than Egg. Cod liver oil has 10000IU of Vitamin D, while Egg has 87IU.
  • Egg contains less Saturated Fat.

Fish oil, cod liver and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled types were used in this article.

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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%
Egg
Egg
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
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%
Egg
Egg
10
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% 31% 21% 66% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +19130.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +11263.6%
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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Egg
Egg
4
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more FatsFats +842.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

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
Egg
Egg
1
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1045.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1494.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.5%

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 Egg
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 Egg Opinion
Calories 902kcal 155kcal Cod liver oil
Protein 0g 12.58g Egg
Fats 100g 10.61g Cod liver oil
Net carbs 0g 1.12g Egg
Carbs 0g 1.12g Egg
Cholesterol 570mg 373mg Egg
Vitamin D 10000IU 87IU Cod liver oil
Magnesium 0mg 10mg Egg
Calcium 0mg 50mg Egg
Potassium 0mg 126mg Egg
Iron 0mg 1.19mg Egg
Sugar 1.12g Cod liver oil
Copper 0mg 2mg Egg
Zinc 0mg 1.05mg Egg
Phosphorus 0mg 172mg Egg
Sodium 0mg 124mg Cod liver oil
Vitamin A 100000IU 520IU Cod liver oil
Vitamin A 30000µg 149µg Cod liver oil
Vitamin E 1.03mg Egg
Vitamin D 250µg 2.2µg Cod liver oil
Manganese 0mg 0.026mg Egg
Selenium 0µg 30.8µg Egg
Vitamin B1 0.066mg Egg
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.513mg Egg
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.064mg Egg
Vitamin B5 0mg 1.398mg Egg
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.121mg Egg
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.11µg Egg
Vitamin K 0.3µg Egg
Folate 0µg 44µg Egg
Choline 293.8mg Egg
Saturated Fat 22.608g 3.267g Egg
Monounsaturated Fat 46.711g 4.077g Cod liver oil
Polyunsaturated fat 22.541g 1.414g Cod liver oil
Tryptophan 0.153mg Egg
Threonine 0.604mg Egg
Isoleucine 0.686mg Egg
Leucine 1.075mg Egg
Lysine 0.904mg Egg
Methionine 0.392mg Egg
Phenylalanine 0.668mg Egg
Valine 0.767mg Egg
Histidine 0.298mg Egg
Omega-3 - EPA 6.898g 0.005g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - DHA 10.968g 0.038g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - DPA 0.935g 0g 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 Egg
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
1038%
Cod liver oil
54%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Cod liver oil
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Egg
Egg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 197mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg
Egg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 19.341g)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil contains less Sodium (difference - 124mg)
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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.