Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

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

Compare

How are Cod liver oil and Feta different?

  • Cod liver oil has more Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin D, however, Feta is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6.
  • Cod liver oil covers your daily need of Vitamin A RAE 3319% more than Feta.
  • Cod liver oil has 625 times more Vitamin D than Feta. Cod liver oil has 10000IU of Vitamin D, while Feta has 16IU.
  • Feta contains less Cholesterol.

Fish oil, cod liver and Cheese, feta types were used in this article.

Infographic

Cod liver oil vs Feta infographic
Infographic link

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 Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
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 148% 25% 14% 145% 6% 120% 79% 11% 4% 82%
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.
:
9
Feta
Contains more Vitamin A +23596.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +62400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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 26% 4% 12% 0% 39% 195% 19% 59% 98% 24% 212% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +23596.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +62400%
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
Contains more Fats +369.9%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 g
Contains more Fats +369.9%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +910.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3714%
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.9%
25% 51% 25%
Saturated Fat: 22.608 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 46.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 22.541 g
74% 23% 3%
Saturated Fat: 14.946 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.591 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +910.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3714%
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.9%

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 Feta
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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod liver oil Feta Opinion
Net carbs 0g 4.09g Feta
Protein 0g 14.21g Feta
Fats 100g 21.28g Cod liver oil
Carbs 0g 4.09g Feta
Calories 902kcal 264kcal Cod liver oil
Sugar 4.09g Cod liver oil
Calcium 0mg 493mg Feta
Iron 0mg 0.65mg Feta
Magnesium 0mg 19mg Feta
Phosphorus 0mg 337mg Feta
Potassium 0mg 62mg Feta
Sodium 0mg 917mg Cod liver oil
Zinc 0mg 2.88mg Feta
Copper 0mg 0.032mg Feta
Manganese 0mg 0.028mg Feta
Selenium 0µg 15µg Feta
Vitamin A 100000IU 422IU Cod liver oil
Vitamin A RAE 30000µg 125µg Cod liver oil
Vitamin E 0.18mg Feta
Vitamin D 10000IU 16IU Cod liver oil
Vitamin D 250µg 0.4µg Cod liver oil
Vitamin B1 0.154mg Feta
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.844mg Feta
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.991mg Feta
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.967mg Feta
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.424mg Feta
Folate 0µg 32µg Feta
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.69µg Feta
Vitamin K 1.8µg Feta
Tryptophan 0.2mg Feta
Threonine 0.637mg Feta
Isoleucine 0.803mg Feta
Leucine 1.395mg Feta
Lysine 1.219mg Feta
Methionine 0.368mg Feta
Phenylalanine 0.675mg Feta
Valine 1.065mg Feta
Histidine 0.397mg Feta
Cholesterol 570mg 89mg Feta
Saturated Fat 22.608g 14.946g Feta
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 4.623g Cod liver oil
Polyunsaturated fat 22.541g 0.591g Cod liver oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

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
57%
Feta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Cod liver oil
63%
Feta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Feta
Feta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 481mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Feta
Feta is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.662g)
Which food is cheaper?
Feta
Feta is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Feta
Feta is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Feta
Feta is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil contains less Sodium (difference - 917mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)

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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.