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

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A recap on differences between Cod liver oil and Halibut

  • Cod liver oil is higher in Vitamin A, yet Halibut is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Iron, and Potassium.
  • Cod liver oil covers your daily Vitamin A needs 3331% more than Halibut.
  • Cod liver oil contains 10 times more Cholesterol than Halibut. While Cod liver oil contains 570mg of Cholesterol, Halibut contains only 59mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish oil, cod liver and Fish, halibut, greenland, 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 24% 1.2% 30% 32% 13% 14% 90% 13% 2% 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% 3.6% 0% 0% 18% 24% 36% 17% 112% 120% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +166566.7%
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
18% 18% 62% 2%
Protein: 18.42 g
Fats: 17.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.88 g
Other: 1.96 g
Contains more FatsFats +463.7%
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
20% 69% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.102 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.753 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +334.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1185.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod liver oil Halibut Opinion
Calories 902kcal 239kcal Cod liver oil
Protein 0g 18.42g Halibut
Fats 100g 17.74g Cod liver oil
Cholesterol 570mg 59mg Halibut
Vitamin D 10000IU Cod liver oil
Magnesium 0mg 33mg Halibut
Calcium 0mg 4mg Halibut
Potassium 0mg 344mg Halibut
Iron 0mg 0.85mg Halibut
Copper 0mg 0.038mg Halibut
Zinc 0mg 0.51mg Halibut
Phosphorus 0mg 210mg Halibut
Sodium 0mg 103mg Cod liver oil
Vitamin A 100000IU 60IU Cod liver oil
Vitamin A 30000µg 18µg Cod liver oil
Vitamin D 250µg Cod liver oil
Manganese 0mg 0.015mg Halibut
Selenium 0µg 46.8µg Halibut
Vitamin B1 0.073mg Halibut
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.103mg Halibut
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.923mg Halibut
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.288mg Halibut
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.485mg Halibut
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.96µg Halibut
Folate 0µg 1µg Halibut
Saturated Fat 22.608g 3.102g Halibut
Monounsaturated Fat 46.711g 10.742g Cod liver oil
Polyunsaturated fat 22.541g 1.753g Cod liver oil
Tryptophan 0.206mg Halibut
Threonine 0.808mg Halibut
Isoleucine 0.849mg Halibut
Leucine 1.497mg Halibut
Lysine 1.692mg Halibut
Methionine 0.545mg Halibut
Phenylalanine 0.719mg Halibut
Valine 0.949mg Halibut
Histidine 0.542mg Halibut
Omega-3 - EPA 6.898g 0.674g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - DHA 10.968g 0.504g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - DPA 0.935g 0.114g Cod liver oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cod liver oil Halibut
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
26%
Halibut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Cod liver oil
47%
Halibut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halibut
Halibut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 511mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Halibut
Halibut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 19.506g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Halibut
Halibut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Halibut
Halibut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil contains less Sodium (difference - 103mg)
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)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($5)

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. Halibut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174232/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.