Cod liver oil vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are cod liver oil and eggs different?
- Cod liver oil has more vitamin A, vitamin D* and fats; however, eggs are richer in copper, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and protein.
- Cod liver oil covers your daily need for vitamin A 3317% more than eggs.
- Cod liver oil has 115 times more vitamin D* than eggs. Cod liver oil has 10000 IU of vitamin D*, while eggs have 87 IU.
- Eggs contain 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
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| 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
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +11263.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +20034.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| 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 Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 30000µg | 149µg | 3317% |
| Vitamin D* | 10000 IU | 87 IU | 1239% |
| Vitamin D | 250µg | 2.2µg | 1239% |
| Copper | 0mg | 2mg | 222% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 22.541g | 1.414g | 141% |
| Fats | 100g | 10.61g | 138% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 46.711g | 4.077g | 107% |
| Saturated fat | 22.608g | 3.267g | 88% |
| Cholesterol | 570mg | 373mg | 66% |
| Selenium | 0µg | 30.8µg | 56% |
| Choline | 293.8mg | 53% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.11µg | 46% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.513mg | 39% |
| Calories | 902kcal | 155kcal | 37% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 1.398mg | 28% |
| Protein | 0g | 12.58g | 25% |
| Phosphorus | 0mg | 172mg | 25% |
| Iron | 0mg | 1.19mg | 15% |
| Folate | 0µg | 44µg | 11% |
| Zinc | 0mg | 1.05mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.121mg | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 1.03mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.066mg | 6% | |
| Calcium | 0mg | 50mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 0mg | 124mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 0mg | 126mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 0mg | 10mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0mg | 0.026mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 0g | 8.1g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 123kcal | N/A | |
| Weight per 100 calories | 11g | 65g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.1 | 1.7 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 0g | 1.12g | N/A |
| Carbs | 0g | 1.12g | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.12g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 0.064mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.153mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.604mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.686mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.075mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.904mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.392mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.668mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.767mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.298mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 6.898g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 10.968g | 0.038g | 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:
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 | +∞% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
22.608 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
46.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
22.541 g
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% |
