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Cod liver oil vs. Grouper fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Cod liver oil and Grouper fish

  • Cod liver oil has more Vitamin A, while Grouper fish has more Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Iron, and Potassium.
  • Cod liver oil's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 3328% higher.
  • Grouper fish contains 76 times less Saturated Fat than Cod liver oil. Cod liver oil contains 22.608g of Saturated Fat, while Grouper fish contains 0.299g.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish oil, cod liver and Fish, grouper, mixed species, cooked, dry heat.

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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 26% 6.3% 42% 43% 15% 14% 61% 6.9% 1.6% 255%
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% 9.9% 0% 0% 20% 1.4% 7.1% 52% 81% 86% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +60506.1%
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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
25% 73%
Protein: 24.84 g
Fats: 1.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.36 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +7592.3%
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
31% 28% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.299 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.268 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.403 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +17329.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5493.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.7%

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 Grouper fish
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod liver oil Grouper fish Opinion
Calories 902kcal 118kcal Cod liver oil
Protein 0g 24.84g Grouper fish
Fats 100g 1.3g Cod liver oil
Cholesterol 570mg 47mg Grouper fish
Vitamin D 10000IU Cod liver oil
Magnesium 0mg 37mg Grouper fish
Calcium 0mg 21mg Grouper fish
Potassium 0mg 475mg Grouper fish
Iron 0mg 1.14mg Grouper fish
Copper 0mg 0.045mg Grouper fish
Zinc 0mg 0.51mg Grouper fish
Phosphorus 0mg 143mg Grouper fish
Sodium 0mg 53mg Cod liver oil
Vitamin A 100000IU 165IU Cod liver oil
Vitamin A 30000µg 50µg Cod liver oil
Vitamin D 250µg Cod liver oil
Manganese 0mg 0.012mg Grouper fish
Selenium 0µg 46.8µg Grouper fish
Vitamin B1 0.081mg Grouper fish
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.006mg Grouper fish
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.381mg Grouper fish
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.87mg Grouper fish
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.35mg Grouper fish
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.69µg Grouper fish
Folate 0µg 10µg Grouper fish
Saturated Fat 22.608g 0.299g Grouper fish
Monounsaturated Fat 46.711g 0.268g Cod liver oil
Polyunsaturated fat 22.541g 0.403g Cod liver oil
Tryptophan 0.278mg Grouper fish
Threonine 1.089mg Grouper fish
Isoleucine 1.145mg Grouper fish
Leucine 2.019mg Grouper fish
Lysine 2.282mg Grouper fish
Methionine 0.735mg Grouper fish
Phenylalanine 0.97mg Grouper fish
Valine 1.28mg Grouper fish
Histidine 0.731mg Grouper fish
Omega-3 - EPA 6.898g 0.035g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - DHA 10.968g 0.213g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - DPA 0.935g 0.017g Cod liver oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cod liver oil Grouper fish
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
20%
Grouper fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Cod liver oil
47%
Grouper fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 523mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 22.309g)
Which food is cheaper?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Grouper fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171963/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.