Cod liver oil vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are cod liver oil and mackerel different?
- Cod liver oil is higher in vitamin A and vitamin D; however, mackerel is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for cod liver oil is 1997% higher.
- Cod liver oil contains 10 times more vitamin D than mackerel. While cod liver oil contains 10000IU of vitamin D, mackerel contains only 1006IU.
- Mackerel has less cholesterol.
Fish oil, cod liver and Fish, mackerel, salted are the varieties 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.
| 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 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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +63729.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +892.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 30000µg | 47µg | 3328% |
| Vitamin D | 250µg | 25.2µg | 1124% |
| Vitamin D | 10000IU | 1006IU | 1124% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 12µg | 500% |
| Sodium | 0mg | 4450mg | 193% |
| Cholesterol | 570mg | 95mg | 158% |
| Selenium | 0µg | 73.4µg | 133% |
| Fats | 100g | 25.1g | 115% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 22.541g | 6.21g | 109% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 46.711g | 8.32g | 96% |
| Saturated fat | 22.608g | 7.148g | 70% |
| Protein | 0g | 18.5g | 37% |
| Phosphorus | 0mg | 254mg | 36% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.41mg | 32% |
| Calories | 902kcal | 305kcal | 30% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 3.3mg | 21% |
| Iron | 0mg | 1.4mg | 18% |
| Choline | 101.6mg | 18% | |
| Vitamin E | 2.38mg | 16% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.19mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 0mg | 520mg | 15% |
| Magnesium | 0mg | 60mg | 14% |
| Copper | 0mg | 0.1mg | 11% |
| Zinc | 0mg | 1.1mg | 10% |
| Vitamin K | 7.8µg | 7% | |
| Calcium | 0mg | 66mg | 7% |
| Folate | 0µg | 15µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 2% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 6.898g | 1.619g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 10.968g | 2.965g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.935g | 0.391g | 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:
18.5 g
Fats:
25.1 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
43 g
Other:
13.4 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +298.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +∞% |
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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
7.148 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
6.21 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +461.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +263% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -68.4% |