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Cod liver oil vs. Pork Meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Cod liver oil and Pork Meat

  • Cod liver oil has more Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin D, however, Pork Meat is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B12.
  • Cod liver oil covers your daily Vitamin A RAE needs 3333% more than Pork Meat.
  • Pork Meat has 1000 times less Vitamin D than Cod liver oil. Cod liver oil has 10000IU of Vitamin D, while Pork Meat has 10IU.
  • Pork Meat contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish oil, cod liver and Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted.

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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
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
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%
Pork Meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 44% 21% 115% 38% 8% 66% 37% 2% 209%
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
:
8
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +124900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
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%
Pork Meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 6% 0% 238% 90% 140% 61% 171% 0% 72% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +124900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil
1
:
3
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains more Fats +2749%
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
Pork Meat
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more Fats +2749%
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
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3401.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4354.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.7%
Cod liver oil
25% 51% 25%
Saturated Fat: 22.608 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 46.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 22.541 g
Pork Meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.198 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.506 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3401.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4354.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod liver oil Pork Meat Opinion
Protein 0g 26.17g Pork Meat
Fats 100g 3.51g Cod liver oil
Calories 902kcal 143kcal Cod liver oil
Calcium 0mg 6mg Pork Meat
Iron 0mg 1.15mg Pork Meat
Magnesium 0mg 29mg Pork Meat
Phosphorus 0mg 267mg Pork Meat
Potassium 0mg 421mg Pork Meat
Sodium 0mg 57mg Cod liver oil
Zinc 0mg 2.42mg Pork Meat
Copper 0mg 0.111mg Pork Meat
Manganese 0mg 0.013mg Pork Meat
Selenium 0µg 38.2µg Pork Meat
Vitamin A 100000IU 0IU Cod liver oil
Vitamin A RAE 30000µg 0µg Cod liver oil
Vitamin E 0.08mg Pork Meat
Vitamin D 10000IU 10IU Cod liver oil
Vitamin D 250µg 0.2µg Cod liver oil
Vitamin B1 0.95mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.387mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B3 0mg 7.432mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B5 0mg 1.012mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.739mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.57µg Pork Meat
Tryptophan 0.275mg Pork Meat
Threonine 1.175mg Pork Meat
Isoleucine 1.288mg Pork Meat
Leucine 2.229mg Pork Meat
Lysine 2.427mg Pork Meat
Methionine 0.721mg Pork Meat
Phenylalanine 1.1mg Pork Meat
Valine 1.367mg Pork Meat
Histidine 1.13mg Pork Meat
Cholesterol 570mg 73mg Pork Meat
Trans Fat 0.033g Cod liver oil
Saturated Fat 22.608g 1.198g Pork Meat
Omega-3 - DHA 10.968g 0g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - EPA 6.898g 0g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - DPA 0.935g 0g Cod liver oil
Monounsaturated Fat 46.711g 1.334g Cod liver oil
Polyunsaturated fat 22.541g 0.506g Cod liver oil
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g Pork Meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Pork Meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cod liver oil Pork Meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
1125%
Cod liver oil
65%
Pork Meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Cod liver oil
54%
Pork Meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 497mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 21.41g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is cheaper (difference - $4.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat 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 - 57mg)
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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.