Cod liver oil vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between cod liver oil and ground beef
- Cod liver oil is richer in vitamin A and vitamin D, yet ground beef is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for cod liver oil is 2000% higher.
- Cod liver oil contains 5000 times more vitamin D than ground beef. Cod liver oil contains 10000IU of vitamin D, while ground beef contains 2IU.
- Ground beef contains less cholesterol.
Food types used in this article are Fish oil, cod liver and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.
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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 | +∞% |
| 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 | +999900% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| 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 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 30000µg | 3µg | 3333% |
| Vitamin D | 250µg | 0µg | 1250% |
| Vitamin D | 10000IU | 2IU | 1250% |
| Cholesterol | 570mg | 88mg | 161% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 22.541g | 0.408g | 148% |
| Fats | 100g | 15.37g | 130% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 2.49µg | 104% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 46.711g | 7.322g | 98% |
| Saturated fat | 22.608g | 6.073g | 75% |
| Zinc | 0mg | 5.84mg | 53% |
| Protein | 0g | 23.87g | 48% |
| Selenium | 0µg | 19.1µg | 35% |
| Calories | 902kcal | 241kcal | 33% |
| Iron | 0mg | 2.27mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 4.026mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.311mg | 24% |
| Phosphorus | 0mg | 166mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.171mg | 13% |
| Choline | 73.2mg | 13% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.512mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0mg | 0.079mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 0mg | 241mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 0mg | 17mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.051mg | 4% | |
| Calcium | 0mg | 33mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 0mg | 73mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.9µg | 2% | |
| Folate | 0µg | 7µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 1% | |
| Manganese | 0mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.173g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.121mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.923mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.055mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.861mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.976mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.614mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.931mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.172mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.775mg | 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 |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | 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:
23.87 g
Fats:
15.37 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.37 g
Other:
2.39 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +550.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +∞% |
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Carbs
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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
6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.408 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +538% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +5424.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -73.1% |
