Cod liver oil vs. Flaxseed oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between cod liver oil and flaxseed oil?
- Cod liver oil is richer in monounsaturated fat, while flaxseed oil is higher in copper, manganese, and polyunsaturated fat.
- Cod liver oil's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 190% higher.
- Flaxseed oil has 2 times less saturated fat than cod liver oil. Cod liver oil has 22.608g of saturated fat, while flaxseed oil has 9.047g.
- Flaxseed oil is lower in cholesterol.
We used Fish oil, cod liver and Oil, flaxseed, contains added sliced flaxseed types in this comparison.
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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 ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 30000µg | 3333% | |
| Vitamin D | 10000 IU | 1250% | |
| Vitamin D | 250µg | 1250% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 22.541g | 64.876g | 282% |
| Cholesterol | 570mg | 0mg | 190% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 46.711g | 20.634g | 65% |
| Saturated fat | 22.608g | 9.047g | 62% |
| Copper | 0mg | 0.067mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0mg | 0.141mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.71mg | 5% | |
| Magnesium | 0mg | 15mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0mg | 0.34mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 0mg | 27mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0mg | 0.31mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 3.3µg | 3% | |
| Fats | 100g | 99.01g | 2% |
| Calories | 902kcal | 878kcal | 1% |
| Protein | 0g | 0.37g | 1% |
| Calcium | 0mg | 9mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 0mg | 31mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 0.39g | N/A |
| Carbs | 0g | 0.39g | 0% |
| Sodium | 0mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.184g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 6.898g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 10.968g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 48.93g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.935g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.077g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.026g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.034g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 15.679g | 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:
0.37 g
Fats:
99.01 g
Carbs:
0.39 g
Water:
0.16 g
Other:
0.07 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +∞% |
~equal in
Fats
~99.01g
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
9.047 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
20.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
64.876 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +126.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -60% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +187.8% |
