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

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What are the differences between cod liver oil and falafel?

  • Cod liver oil is higher in vitamin A and vitamin D; however, falafel is richer in iron, manganese, copper, phosphorus, folate, and magnesium.
  • Cod liver oil's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 3333% more.
  • Falafel has less cholesterol.
  • Cod liver oil has a lower glycemic index (0) than falafel (33).

We used Fish oil, cod liver and Falafel, home-prepared types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 59% 16% 52% 128% 86% 41% 82% 38% 90% 5.5%
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% 10000% 0% 3750% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 5.3% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 38% 20% 18% 29% 0% 0% 70% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2999900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
13% 18% 32% 35% 2%
Protein: 13.31 g
Fats: 17.8 g
Carbs: 31.84 g
Water: 34.62 g
Other: 2.43 g
Contains more FatsFats +461.8%
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
14% 61% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.383 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.16 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +359.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +441.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.5%

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 Falafel
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 Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod liver oil Falafel DV% diff.
Vitamin A 30000µg 1µg 3333%
Vitamin D 10000IU 0IU 1250%
Vitamin D 250µg 0µg 1250%
Cholesterol 570mg 0mg 190%
Fats 100g 17.8g 126%
Polyunsaturated fat 22.541g 4.16g 123%
Saturated fat 22.608g 2.383g 92%
Monounsaturated fat 46.711g 10.171g 91%
Iron 0mg 3.42mg 43%
Manganese 0mg 0.691mg 30%
Copper 0mg 0.258mg 29%
Calories 902kcal 333kcal 28%
Protein 0g 13.31g 27%
Phosphorus 0mg 192mg 27%
Folate 0µg 93µg 23%
Magnesium 0mg 82mg 20%
Potassium 0mg 585mg 17%
Zinc 0mg 1.5mg 14%
Sodium 0mg 294mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.166mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 12%
Carbs 0g 31.84g 11%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.125mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.044mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.292mg 6%
Calcium 0mg 54mg 5%
Selenium 0µg 1µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg 2%
Net carbs 0g 31.84g N/A
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0%
Threonine 0.492mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.567mg 0%
Leucine 0.944mg 0%
Lysine 0.856mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.707mg 0%
Valine 0.562mg 0%
Histidine 0.364mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 6.898g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 10.968g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.935g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cod liver oil Falafel
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
1058%
Cod liver oil
17%
Falafel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Cod liver oil
60%
Falafel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 570mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.225g)
Which food is cheaper?
Falafel
Falafel is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Falafel
Falafel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Falafel
Falafel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil contains less Sodium (difference - 294mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Falafel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172455/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.