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Cod liver oil vs. Marble cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cod liver oil and marble cake?

  • Cod liver oil is richer in vitamin A and vitamin D, while marble cake is higher in phosphorus, iron, copper, fiber, and vitamin B2.
  • Cod liver oil's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 2000% higher.
  • Marble cake is lower in cholesterol.

We used Fish oil, cod liver and Cake, pudding-type, marble, dry mix 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 13% 23% 11% 61% 45% 9.5% 118% 68% 18% 14%
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% 10000% 0% 3750% 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% 0.33% 17% 0% 45% 30% 29% 5.8% 5.8% 0% 7% 27% 2.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2999900%
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 FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
3% 12% 80% 3% 2%
Protein: 3.4 g
Fats: 11.7 g
Carbs: 79.5 g
Water: 3.1 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +754.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

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
22% 43% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.45 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.779 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +883.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +496.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.2%

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 Marble cake
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 Marble cake DV% diff.
Vitamin A 30000µg 1µg 3333%
Vitamin D 10000IU 0IU 1250%
Vitamin D 250µg 0µg 1250%
Cholesterol 570mg 0mg 190%
Fats 100g 11.7g 136%
Polyunsaturated fat 22.541g 3.779g 125%
Monounsaturated fat 46.711g 4.75g 105%
Saturated fat 22.608g 2.45g 92%
Phosphorus 0mg 275mg 39%
Carbs 0g 79.5g 27%
Calories 902kcal 416kcal 24%
Sodium 0mg 519mg 23%
Iron 0mg 1.62mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 15%
Copper 0mg 0.135mg 15%
Fiber 0g 2.9g 12%
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.546mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.13mg 10%
Folate 0µg 36µg 9%
Calcium 0mg 76mg 8%
Protein 0g 3.4g 7%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 6%
Manganese 0mg 0.139mg 6%
Selenium 0µg 2.6µg 5%
Potassium 0mg 123mg 4%
Magnesium 0mg 18mg 4%
Zinc 0mg 0.35mg 3%
Caffeine 7mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.096mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.025mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2%
Choline 4.5mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 76.6g N/A
Sugar 35.71g N/A
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.105mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.127mg 0%
Leucine 0.22mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.049mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.158mg 0%
Valine 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.065mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 6.898g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 10.968g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.935g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cod liver oil Marble cake
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
1058%
Cod liver oil
13%
Marble cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Cod liver oil
38%
Marble cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 570mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.158g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Marble cake
Marble cake is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Marble cake
Marble cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marble cake
Marble cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil contains less Sodium (difference - 519mg)

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

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.