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

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Summary of differences between Cod liver oil and Mahimahi

  • Cod liver oil has more Vitamin A RAE, however, Mahimahi is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Iron, and Vitamin B5.
  • Cod liver oil covers your daily need of Vitamin A RAE 3326% more than Mahimahi.
  • Cod liver oil has 94 times more Saturated Fat than Mahimahi. While Cod liver oil has 22.608g of Saturated Fat, Mahimahi has only 0.241g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish oil, cod liver and Fish, mahimahi, 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.
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil
1
:
9
Mahimahi
Mahimahi
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Cod liver oil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Mahimahi
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 55% 28% 79% 48% 15% 17% 18% 3% 256%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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.
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil
2
:
7
Mahimahi
Mahimahi
Contains more Vitamin A +47976.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Cod liver oil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6000% 0% 7500% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Mahimahi
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 0% 0% 0% 6% 20% 140% 52% 107% 5% 87% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +47976.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil
1
:
3
Mahimahi
Mahimahi
Contains more Fats +11011.1%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Cod liver oil
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Mahimahi
24% 71% 4%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.22 g
Other: 4.16 g
Contains more Fats +11011.1%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil
2
:
1
Mahimahi
Mahimahi
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +30036.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10582.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.9%
Cod liver oil
25% 51% 25%
Saturated Fat: 22.608 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 46.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 22.541 g
Mahimahi
40% 26% 35%
Saturated Fat: 0.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.211 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +30036.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10582.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.9%

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 Mahimahi
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 Mahimahi Opinion
Protein 0g 23.72g Mahimahi
Fats 100g 0.9g Cod liver oil
Calories 902kcal 109kcal Cod liver oil
Calcium 0mg 19mg Mahimahi
Iron 0mg 1.45mg Mahimahi
Magnesium 0mg 38mg Mahimahi
Phosphorus 0mg 183mg Mahimahi
Potassium 0mg 533mg Mahimahi
Sodium 0mg 113mg Cod liver oil
Zinc 0mg 0.59mg Mahimahi
Copper 0mg 0.053mg Mahimahi
Manganese 0mg 0.019mg Mahimahi
Selenium 0µg 46.8µg Mahimahi
Vitamin A 100000IU 208IU Cod liver oil
Vitamin A RAE 30000µg 62µg Cod liver oil
Vitamin D 10000IU Cod liver oil
Vitamin D 250µg Cod liver oil
Vitamin B1 0.023mg Mahimahi
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.085mg Mahimahi
Vitamin B3 0mg 7.429mg Mahimahi
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.865mg Mahimahi
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.462mg Mahimahi
Folate 0µg 6µg Mahimahi
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.69µg Mahimahi
Tryptophan 0.266mg Mahimahi
Threonine 1.04mg Mahimahi
Isoleucine 1.093mg Mahimahi
Leucine 1.928mg Mahimahi
Lysine 2.178mg Mahimahi
Methionine 0.702mg Mahimahi
Phenylalanine 0.926mg Mahimahi
Valine 1.222mg Mahimahi
Histidine 0.698mg Mahimahi
Cholesterol 570mg 94mg Mahimahi
Saturated Fat 22.608g 0.241g Mahimahi
Omega-3 - DHA 10.968g 0.113g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - EPA 6.898g 0.026g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - DPA 0.935g 0.012g Cod liver oil
Monounsaturated Fat 46.711g 0.155g Cod liver oil
Polyunsaturated fat 22.541g 0.211g Cod liver oil

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is better in case of low diet
Cod liver oil Mahimahi
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
1125%
Cod liver oil
36%
Mahimahi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Cod liver oil
52%
Mahimahi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 476mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 22.367g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil contains less Sodium (difference - 113mg)
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. Mahimahi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171992/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.