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

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What are the main differences between cod liver oil and jellyfish?

  • Cod liver oil is richer in vitamin A, vitamin D, and monounsaturated Fat, while jellyfish is higher in selenium, iron, and copper.
  • Cod liver oil's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 3333% higher.
  • Jellyfish is lower in cholesterol.

We used Fish oil, cod liver and Jellyfish, dried, salted types in this comparison.

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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 1.4% 0.6% 0.26% 85% 47% 11% 8.6% 1264% 0% 230%
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 SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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% 0.42% 0.4% 0% 2.5% 2.3% 3.8% 0% 2.3% 2.5% 0.25% 0.75% 52%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1428471.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~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
6% 68% 25%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68 g
Other: 25.1 g
Contains more FatsFats +7042.9%
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% 21% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.273 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.202 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.475 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +23024.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4645.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod liver oil Jellyfish Opinion
Calories 902kcal 36kcal Cod liver oil
Protein 0g 5.5g Jellyfish
Fats 100g 1.4g Cod liver oil
Cholesterol 570mg 5mg Jellyfish
Vitamin D 10000IU 0IU Cod liver oil
Magnesium 0mg 2mg Jellyfish
Calcium 0mg 2mg Jellyfish
Potassium 0mg 3mg Jellyfish
Iron 0mg 2.27mg Jellyfish
Copper 0mg 0.14mg Jellyfish
Zinc 0mg 0.42mg Jellyfish
Phosphorus 0mg 20mg Jellyfish
Sodium 0mg 9690mg Cod liver oil
Vitamin A 100000IU 7IU Cod liver oil
Vitamin A 30000µg 2µg Cod liver oil
Vitamin E 0.02mg Jellyfish
Vitamin D 250µg 0µg Cod liver oil
Selenium 0µg 42.2µg Jellyfish
Vitamin B1 0.01mg Jellyfish
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.01mg Jellyfish
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.2mg Jellyfish
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.01mg Jellyfish
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg Jellyfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Jellyfish
Folate 0µg 1µg Jellyfish
Choline 95mg Jellyfish
Saturated Fat 22.608g 0.273g Jellyfish
Monounsaturated Fat 46.711g 0.202g Cod liver oil
Polyunsaturated fat 22.541g 0.475g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - EPA 6.898g 0.007g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - DHA 10.968g 0.25g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - DPA 0.935g 0.021g 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 Jellyfish
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
5%
Jellyfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Cod liver oil
165%
Jellyfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 565mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 22.335g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish 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 - 9690mg)

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. Jellyfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168129/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.