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

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How are cod liver oil and goat different?

  • Cod liver oil has more vitamin A and vitamin D; however, goat is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, iron, copper, and phosphorus.
  • Cod liver oil covers your daily need for vitamin A, 2000% more than goat.
  • Goat contains less saturated fat.

Fish oil, cod liver and Game meat, goat, cooked, roasted 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%
Goat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 5.1% 36% 140% 101% 144% 86% 11% 5.5% 64%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Magnesium ~0mg

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%
Goat
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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% 0% 6.8% 0% 23% 141% 74% 0% 0% 149% 3% 3.8% 58%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~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
Goat
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27% 3% 68%
Protein: 27.1 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.21 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more FatsFats +3200.3%
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
Goat
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37% 54% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.93 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.23 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3334.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9700.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.9%

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 Goat
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 Goat DV% diff.
Vitamin A 30000µg 0µg 3333%
Vitamin D 10000IU 0IU 1250%
Vitamin D 250µg 0µg 1250%
Cholesterol 570mg 75mg 165%
Fats 100g 3.03g 149%
Polyunsaturated fat 22.541g 0.23g 149%
Monounsaturated fat 46.711g 1.36g 113%
Saturated fat 22.608g 0.93g 99%
Protein 0g 27.1g 54%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.19µg 50%
Zinc 0mg 5.27mg 48%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.61mg 47%
Iron 0mg 3.73mg 47%
Calories 902kcal 143kcal 38%
Copper 0mg 0.303mg 34%
Phosphorus 0mg 201mg 29%
Vitamin B3 0mg 3.95mg 25%
Selenium 0µg 11.8µg 21%
Choline 106.4mg 19%
Potassium 0mg 405mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 8%
Sodium 0mg 86mg 4%
Manganese 0mg 0.042mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 2%
Calcium 0mg 17mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1%
Folate 0µg 5µg 1%
Tryptophan 0.403mg 0%
Threonine 1.29mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.371mg 0%
Leucine 2.258mg 0%
Lysine 2.016mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0%
Valine 1.452mg 0%
Histidine 0.565mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 6.898g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 10.968g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.935g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cod liver oil Goat
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
1058%
Cod liver oil
35%
Goat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Cod liver oil
59%
Goat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat
Goat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 495mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Goat
Goat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 21.678g)
Which food is cheaper?
Goat
Goat is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Goat
Goat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Goat
Goat 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 - 86mg)
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. Goat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175304/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.