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

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How are Cod liver oil and Flatfish different?

  • Cod liver oil has more Vitamin A, and Vitamin D, however, Flatfish is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3.
  • Cod liver oil covers your daily need of Vitamin A 3332% more than Flatfish.
  • Cod liver oil has 72 times more Vitamin D than Flatfish. Cod liver oil has 10000IU of Vitamin D, while Flatfish has 139IU.
  • Flatfish contains less Saturated Fat.

Fish oil, cod liver and Fish, flatfish (flounder and sole species), cooked, dry heat 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 7.5% 17% 8.6% 7.7% 11% 132% 47% 2.2% 178%
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%
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% 2.2% 15% 105% 6.5% 5.8% 24% 14% 27% 164% 0.25% 4.5% 44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +270170.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +7042.9%
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
15% 2% 81%
Protein: 15.24 g
Fats: 2.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.11 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more FatsFats +4119.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
33% 40% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.542 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.657 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.459 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +7009.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4810.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.6%

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 Flatfish
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 Flatfish Opinion
Calories 902kcal 86kcal Cod liver oil
Protein 0g 15.24g Flatfish
Fats 100g 2.37g Cod liver oil
Cholesterol 570mg 56mg Flatfish
Vitamin D 10000IU 139IU Cod liver oil
Magnesium 0mg 22mg Flatfish
Calcium 0mg 25mg Flatfish
Potassium 0mg 197mg Flatfish
Iron 0mg 0.23mg Flatfish
Copper 0mg 0.023mg Flatfish
Zinc 0mg 0.39mg Flatfish
Phosphorus 0mg 309mg Flatfish
Sodium 0mg 363mg Cod liver oil
Vitamin A 100000IU 37IU Cod liver oil
Vitamin A 30000µg 12µg Cod liver oil
Vitamin E 0.77mg Flatfish
Vitamin D 250µg 3.5µg Cod liver oil
Manganese 0mg 0.017mg Flatfish
Selenium 0µg 32.6µg Flatfish
Vitamin B1 0.026mg Flatfish
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.025mg Flatfish
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.278mg Flatfish
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.227mg Flatfish
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.115mg Flatfish
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.31µg Flatfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Flatfish
Folate 0µg 6µg Flatfish
Trans Fat 0.014g Cod liver oil
Choline 79.9mg Flatfish
Saturated Fat 22.608g 0.542g Flatfish
Monounsaturated Fat 46.711g 0.657g Cod liver oil
Polyunsaturated fat 22.541g 0.459g Cod liver oil
Tryptophan 0.197mg Flatfish
Threonine 0.719mg Flatfish
Isoleucine 0.754mg Flatfish
Leucine 1.335mg Flatfish
Lysine 1.561mg Flatfish
Methionine 0.56mg Flatfish
Phenylalanine 0.624mg Flatfish
Valine 0.8mg Flatfish
Histidine 0.374mg Flatfish
Omega-3 - EPA 6.898g 0.168g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - DHA 10.968g 0.132g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - DPA 0.935g 0.034g Cod liver oil
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Flatfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cod liver oil Flatfish
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
32%
Flatfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Cod liver oil
43%
Flatfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flatfish
Flatfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 514mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flatfish
Flatfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 22.066g)
Which food is cheaper?
Flatfish
Flatfish is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flatfish
Flatfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flatfish
Flatfish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil contains less Sodium (difference - 363mg)
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. Flatfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174197/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.