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

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What are the differences between cod liver oil and halibut raw?

  • Cod liver oil is higher in vitamin A and vitamin D; however, halibut raw is richer in selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and iron.
  • Cod liver oil's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 3332% more.
  • Halibut raw contains 2143 times less Vitamin A than cod liver oil. Cod liver oil contains 30000µg of Vitamin A, while halibut raw contains 14µg.
  • Halibut raw has less cholesterol.

We used Fish oil, cod liver and Fish, halibut, Greenland, raw types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 0.9% 24% 25% 10% 11% 70% 10% 1.6% 199%
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% 2.8% 15% 822% 15% 18% 28% 15% 97% 125% 0.25% 0.75% 34%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +212666%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +812.4%
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
14% 14% 70%
Protein: 14.37 g
Fats: 13.84 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more FatsFats +622.5%
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 2.419 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.378 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.367 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +457.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1548.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.3%

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 raw
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 Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod liver oil Halibut raw Opinion
Calories 902kcal 186kcal Cod liver oil
Protein 0g 14.37g Halibut raw
Fats 100g 13.84g Cod liver oil
Cholesterol 570mg 46mg Halibut raw
Vitamin D 10000IU 1097IU Cod liver oil
Magnesium 0mg 26mg Halibut raw
Calcium 0mg 3mg Halibut raw
Potassium 0mg 268mg Halibut raw
Iron 0mg 0.66mg Halibut raw
Copper 0mg 0.03mg Halibut raw
Zinc 0mg 0.4mg Halibut raw
Phosphorus 0mg 164mg Halibut raw
Sodium 0mg 80mg Cod liver oil
Vitamin A 100000IU 47IU Cod liver oil
Vitamin A 30000µg 14µg Cod liver oil
Vitamin E 0.73mg Halibut raw
Vitamin D 250µg 27.4µg Cod liver oil
Manganese 0mg 0.012mg Halibut raw
Selenium 0µg 36.5µg Halibut raw
Vitamin B1 0.06mg Halibut raw
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.08mg Halibut raw
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.5mg Halibut raw
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.25mg Halibut raw
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.42mg Halibut raw
Vitamin B12 0µg 1µg Halibut raw
Vitamin K 0.1µg Halibut raw
Folate 0µg 1µg Halibut raw
Choline 61.8mg Halibut raw
Saturated Fat 22.608g 2.419g Halibut raw
Monounsaturated Fat 46.711g 8.378g Cod liver oil
Polyunsaturated fat 22.541g 1.367g Cod liver oil
Tryptophan 0.161mg Halibut raw
Threonine 0.63mg Halibut raw
Isoleucine 0.662mg Halibut raw
Leucine 1.168mg Halibut raw
Lysine 1.32mg Halibut raw
Methionine 0.425mg Halibut raw
Phenylalanine 0.561mg Halibut raw
Valine 0.74mg Halibut raw
Histidine 0.423mg Halibut raw
Omega-3 - EPA 6.898g 0.526g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - DHA 10.968g 0.393g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - DPA 0.935g 0.089g 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 Halibut raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
90%
Halibut raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Cod liver oil
37%
Halibut raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halibut raw
Halibut raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 524mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Halibut raw
Halibut raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 20.189g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Halibut raw
Halibut raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Halibut raw
Halibut raw 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 - 80mg)
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 raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171965/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.