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Cod liver oil vs. Oyster breaded and fried — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cod liver oil and oyster breaded and fried?

  • Cod liver oil is higher in vitamin A; however, oyster breaded, and fried is richer in zinc, vitamin B12, copper, selenium, iron, phosphorus, and manganese.
  • Cod liver oil's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 3323% more.
  • Oyster breaded and fried contains 333 times less Vitamin A than cod liver oil. Cod liver oil contains 30000µg of Vitamin A, while oyster breaded and fried contains 90µg.
  • Oyster breaded and fried has less cholesterol.

We used Fish oil, cod liver and Mollusks, oyster, eastern, cooked, breaded and fried types 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 41% 19% 22% 261% 1431% 2376% 68% 54% 64% 363%
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%
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 13% 18% 0% 0% 38% 47% 31% 16% 15% 1954% 0% 23% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33012.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
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 E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~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
9% 13% 12% 65% 2%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 12.58 g
Carbs: 11.62 g
Water: 64.72 g
Other: 2.31 g
Contains more FatsFats +694.9%
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
29% 42% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.702 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.313 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +893.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +580.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.9%

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 Oyster breaded and fried
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 Oyster breaded and fried Opinion
Calories 902kcal 199kcal Cod liver oil
Protein 0g 8.77g Oyster breaded and fried
Fats 100g 12.58g Cod liver oil
Vitamin C 0mg 3.8mg Oyster breaded and fried
Net carbs 0g 11.62g Oyster breaded and fried
Carbs 0g 11.62g Oyster breaded and fried
Cholesterol 570mg 71mg Oyster breaded and fried
Vitamin D 10000IU Cod liver oil
Magnesium 0mg 58mg Oyster breaded and fried
Calcium 0mg 62mg Oyster breaded and fried
Potassium 0mg 244mg Oyster breaded and fried
Iron 0mg 6.95mg Oyster breaded and fried
Copper 0mg 4.294mg Oyster breaded and fried
Zinc 0mg 87.13mg Oyster breaded and fried
Phosphorus 0mg 159mg Oyster breaded and fried
Sodium 0mg 417mg Cod liver oil
Vitamin A 100000IU 302IU Cod liver oil
Vitamin A 30000µg 90µg Cod liver oil
Vitamin D 250µg Cod liver oil
Manganese 0mg 0.49mg Oyster breaded and fried
Selenium 0µg 66.5µg Oyster breaded and fried
Vitamin B1 0.15mg Oyster breaded and fried
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.202mg Oyster breaded and fried
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.65mg Oyster breaded and fried
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.27mg Oyster breaded and fried
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.064mg Oyster breaded and fried
Vitamin B12 0µg 15.63µg Oyster breaded and fried
Folate 0µg 31µg Oyster breaded and fried
Saturated Fat 22.608g 3.197g Oyster breaded and fried
Monounsaturated Fat 46.711g 4.702g Cod liver oil
Polyunsaturated fat 22.541g 3.313g Cod liver oil
Tryptophan 0.105mg Oyster breaded and fried
Threonine 0.365mg Oyster breaded and fried
Isoleucine 0.396mg Oyster breaded and fried
Leucine 0.638mg Oyster breaded and fried
Lysine 0.582mg Oyster breaded and fried
Methionine 0.199mg Oyster breaded and fried
Phenylalanine 0.352mg Oyster breaded and fried
Valine 0.409mg Oyster breaded and fried
Histidine 0.175mg Oyster breaded and fried
Omega-3 - EPA 6.898g 0.202g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - DHA 10.968g 0.218g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - DPA 0.935g 0.048g Cod liver oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cod liver oil Oyster breaded and fried
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
1038%
Cod liver oil
166%
Oyster breaded and fried
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Cod liver oil
470%
Oyster breaded and fried

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oyster breaded and fried
Oyster breaded and fried is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 499mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oyster breaded and fried
Oyster breaded and fried is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 19.411g)
Which food is cheaper?
Oyster breaded and fried
Oyster breaded and fried is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oyster breaded and fried
Oyster breaded and fried is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oyster breaded and fried
Oyster breaded and fried is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil contains less Sodium (difference - 417mg)
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. Oyster breaded and fried - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171979/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.