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

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Summary of differences between Cod liver oil and Haddock

  • Cod liver oil has more Vitamin A, and Vitamin D, however, Haddock is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6.
  • Cod liver oil covers your daily need of Vitamin A 3331% more than Haddock.
  • Cod liver oil has 435 times more Vitamin D than Haddock. While Cod liver oil has 10000IU of Vitamin D, Haddock has only 23IU.
  • Haddock has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish oil, cod liver and Fish, haddock, 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 19% 4.2% 31% 7.9% 8.7% 11% 119% 34% 1.7% 173%
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%
Haddock
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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% 3.7% 11% 18% 5.8% 16% 77% 30% 75% 266% 0.25% 9.8% 43%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +161190.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +41566.7%
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
20% 80%
Protein: 19.99 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.65 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +18081.8%
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
29% 19% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.111 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.204 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +63023%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10949.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod liver oil Haddock Opinion
Calories 902kcal 90kcal Cod liver oil
Protein 0g 19.99g Haddock
Fats 100g 0.55g Cod liver oil
Cholesterol 570mg 66mg Haddock
Vitamin D 10000IU 23IU Cod liver oil
Magnesium 0mg 26mg Haddock
Calcium 0mg 14mg Haddock
Potassium 0mg 351mg Haddock
Iron 0mg 0.21mg Haddock
Copper 0mg 0.026mg Haddock
Zinc 0mg 0.4mg Haddock
Phosphorus 0mg 278mg Haddock
Sodium 0mg 261mg Cod liver oil
Vitamin A 100000IU 62IU Cod liver oil
Vitamin A 30000µg 21µg Cod liver oil
Vitamin E 0.55mg Haddock
Vitamin D 250µg 0.6µg Cod liver oil
Manganese 0mg 0.013mg Haddock
Selenium 0µg 31.7µg Haddock
Vitamin B1 0.023mg Haddock
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.069mg Haddock
Vitamin B3 0mg 4.119mg Haddock
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.494mg Haddock
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.327mg Haddock
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.13µg Haddock
Vitamin K 0.1µg Haddock
Folate 0µg 13µg Haddock
Trans Fat 0.005g Cod liver oil
Choline 79.6mg Haddock
Saturated Fat 22.608g 0.111g Haddock
Monounsaturated Fat 46.711g 0.074g Cod liver oil
Polyunsaturated fat 22.541g 0.204g Cod liver oil
Tryptophan 0.26mg Haddock
Threonine 1.015mg Haddock
Isoleucine 1.067mg Haddock
Leucine 1.882mg Haddock
Lysine 2.126mg Haddock
Methionine 0.686mg Haddock
Phenylalanine 0.904mg Haddock
Valine 1.193mg Haddock
Histidine 0.682mg Haddock
Omega-3 - EPA 6.898g 0.051g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - DHA 10.968g 0.109g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - DPA 0.935g 0.006g Cod liver oil
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Haddock

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cod liver oil Haddock
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
43%
Haddock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Cod liver oil
41%
Haddock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Haddock
Haddock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 504mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Haddock
Haddock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 22.497g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Haddock
Haddock is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Haddock
Haddock 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 - 261mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil is cheaper (difference - $11)
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. Haddock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174198/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.