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

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How are Cod liver oil and Oysters different?

  • Cod liver oil has more Vitamin A, and Vitamin D, however, Oysters is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Copper, Iron, Selenium, and Phosphorus.
  • Cod liver oil covers your daily need of Vitamin A 3330% more than Oysters.
  • Cod liver oil has 5000 times more Vitamin D than Oysters. Cod liver oil has 10000IU of Vitamin D, while Oysters has 2IU.
  • Oysters contains less Saturated Fat.

Fish oil, cod liver and Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist heat types were used 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 25% 35% 12% 345% 1902% 2144% 83% 22% 77% 215%
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%
Oysters
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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% 5.3% 34% 0% 9% 42% 35% 27% 14% 2188% 5% 11% 71%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +113536.4%
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 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
11% 3% 5% 78%
Protein: 11.42 g
Fats: 3.42 g
Carbs: 5.45 g
Water: 78.19 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more FatsFats +2824%
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
38% 20% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.506 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.056 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +9131.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2034.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.8%

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 Oysters
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 Oysters Opinion
Calories 902kcal 102kcal Cod liver oil
Protein 0g 11.42g Oysters
Fats 100g 3.42g Cod liver oil
Net carbs 0g 5.45g Oysters
Carbs 0g 5.45g Oysters
Cholesterol 570mg 79mg Oysters
Vitamin D 10000IU 2IU Cod liver oil
Magnesium 0mg 35mg Oysters
Calcium 0mg 116mg Oysters
Potassium 0mg 139mg Oysters
Iron 0mg 9.21mg Oysters
Sugar 1.23g Cod liver oil
Copper 0mg 5.707mg Oysters
Zinc 0mg 78.6mg Oysters
Starch 0.9g Oysters
Phosphorus 0mg 194mg Oysters
Sodium 0mg 166mg Cod liver oil
Vitamin A 100000IU 88IU Cod liver oil
Vitamin A 30000µg 26µg Cod liver oil
Vitamin E 1.7mg Oysters
Vitamin D 250µg 0µg Cod liver oil
Manganese 0mg 0.591mg Oysters
Selenium 0µg 39.5µg Oysters
Vitamin B1 0.036mg Oysters
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.18mg Oysters
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.85mg Oysters
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.447mg Oysters
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.061mg Oysters
Vitamin B12 0µg 17.5µg Oysters
Vitamin K 2µg Oysters
Folate 0µg 14µg Oysters
Trans Fat 0.068g Cod liver oil
Choline 130mg Oysters
Saturated Fat 22.608g 0.948g Oysters
Monounsaturated Fat 46.711g 0.506g Cod liver oil
Polyunsaturated fat 22.541g 1.056g Cod liver oil
Tryptophan 0.138mg Oysters
Threonine 0.046mg Oysters
Isoleucine 0.459mg Oysters
Leucine 0.716mg Oysters
Lysine 0.762mg Oysters
Methionine 0.257mg Oysters
Phenylalanine 0.413mg Oysters
Valine 0.523mg Oysters
Histidine 0.22mg Oysters
Omega-3 - EPA 6.898g 0.353g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - DHA 10.968g 0.271g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Oysters
Omega-3 - DPA 0.935g 0.02g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g Oysters
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Oysters
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g Oysters
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Oysters
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.061g Oysters

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cod liver oil Oysters
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
1038%
Cod liver oil
188%
Oysters
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Cod liver oil
486%
Oysters

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 491mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 21.66g)
Which food is cheaper?
Oysters
Oysters is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oysters
Oysters is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oysters
Oysters is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil contains less Sodium (difference - 166mg)
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. Oysters - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171980/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.